Ioanna
@Ioanna
Australian citizen
Forum posts
166
Contacts
6
About me
Australian, Single
Lives in Queensland, Australia
Speaks Greek English
Registration: 22 March 2010
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Queensland, Australia
Ash Sharmah, Min牛aqat Tab奴k, Saudi Arabia
NEOM Project
Trailing spouse
Living by the Red Sea in a resort with 13 other expats from many countries
Sheesha, Arabic food, friendly people
Visiting Jordan nearby and the Dead Sea.
Travelling through the land of Midian where Moses lived
Having to leave so soon
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
trailing spouse in Mumbai
Living in the great neighbourhood of Matunga among the locals. Walking to the local market that stocked fruit veg eggs ground coffee nuts craft housewares jewellry pharmacy clothes and cheap eat restaurants. No need to fight the traffic
Loved every bit of my time there
Gurgaon, India
Trailing spouse in Gurgaon
blog writer
Delhi close by
good expat community
good housing
Neemrana Fort
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Trailing spouse in Riyadh
beautifully dressed women under their abayas.
Strong Expat. com community
The religious police.
Getting sacked while overseas on holiday
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Great bus service, freedom of movement as a woman, shopping locally.
Living in a hotel with 4 karaoke bars and fighting for a space in the lift amongst the hoard of prostitutes..lousy accommodation allowance.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Living in Old Town was fabulous as I never had to drive anywhere..shops/pool/pub/restaurants.
Watching the world's tallest building going up in my backyard..spectacular
global financial crisis and mass exodus of expats
Doha, Qatar
Taught English as a second language in Doha.
Easy small city living, great shops, souk, food, Sealine Beach Resort,fantastic Corniche
Too small with very limited day trips
Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
Trailing spouse in Ujung Pandang
Home schooled 3 children: 17,13,12 (who spent most of the time complaining about missing their friends.)
Living in the capital of Sulawesi fast tracked my language studies as English is not prominant.
Relaxed lifestyle and fresh air.
Wonderful boat trips out to Samalona Island: snorkelling, sleeping on the beach, eating freshly caught fish on banana leaves with sambal.
Easy short flight to Bali
The riots that ensued during the Asian financial crisis and having to flee the country just as I was getting settled.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Trailing spouse in Jakarta
Home schooling three children 15,11,10
Discovered Javanese flavours, Iced lemon tea, Constantly warm weather. Language was relatively easy to pick up. Sundanese instrumental music playing in an open air restaurant made of teak.
Pollution and smell of open sewers.
Activity
New to Gurgaon by Marjan Kasraei
Hello all, Marjan's here. I am considering a job offer in Gurgaon. I will be working as a section manager in an international school in sector 53. The problem is that the more I browse the internet to gather data, the less assured I become about ...
I enjoyed my two years in Gurgaon with moments of frustration, yes. Once you meet other expats you share the highs and lows. Make sure your salary covers your accommodation and daily bills. Enjoy! Read More
Expat area to live in Gurgaon by annaheenan
Hi, My husband is getting a new job in New Delhi, in Gurgaon area. We are looking to rent a 4 bedroom apartment in a good expat secured community. Can anyone advise where should we look? Thanks. Anna
These are approximate figures only but relative to Gurgaon Driver with own car from 60000 rupees per month and depends on car size. Maid from 10000 monthly plus holiday bonus etc Cook? not sure because they vary in expertise.. the more recipes in ... Read More
Looking for a house. by Ivynlily
Hi, I'm looking for a 3 Bdr house to rent. I'll be staying for jus a month. But will keep coming bck within 2 months. Basically I'm from Malaysia. Thks.
try looking on Magic Bricks India Ioanna Read More
Expat area to live in Gurgaon by annaheenan
Hi, My husband is getting a new job in New Delhi, in Gurgaon area. We are looking to rent a 4 bedroom apartment in a good expat secured community. Can anyone advise where should we look? Thanks. Anna
The Auralias and Camellias are apartment towers set in acreage with golf course and swimming pool and tennis courts. If you like lugging your shopping into an elevator and spending around 4lakhs per month rent alongside other oil people then live ... Read More
Expat area to live in Gurgaon by annaheenan
Hi, My husband is getting a new job in New Delhi, in Gurgaon area. We are looking to rent a 4 bedroom apartment in a good expat secured community. Can anyone advise where should we look? Thanks. Anna
places to stay for expats depend on your budget and how much travelling you want to do. Having lived in Gurgaon for two years I know many expats move into The Auralias or Camellias compounds but we chose to live in the Nirvana Estate, then Laburnum ... Read More
Going out in Melbourne by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Melbourne? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
10 Fave Places in Melbourne: 10. Astor Theatre in St Kilda for retro movies in Art Deco style 9. Capuccino in the kiosk at the end of St Kilda Pier 8. Queen Victoria Market for Deli and American Doughnut van 7. State Library 6. Any Arcade in ... Read More
What Can't You Find in India ? by Ioanna
Hello everybody out there in Gurgaon Greetings from Down Under! I am an expat from Australia who has most recently lived in Arabia for several years. Now it is time to pack my bags for life in India. The last time I was there I could not find a ...
What can I not find? Indian men who do not spit and who do not urinate on the street, and Indian women. Indian women are not to be found on the trains; they seem to come out of their homes only for shopping. But since you qualified your statement by ... Read More
What Can't You Find in India ? by Ioanna
Hello everybody out there in Gurgaon Greetings from Down Under! I am an expat from Australia who has most recently lived in Arabia for several years. Now it is time to pack my bags for life in India. The last time I was there I could not find a ...
I hear you on the fitted sheets! Hmmmmm let's see...for me it's mostly food items or food prep items, although I have pretty good luck at Q-Mart. A few things that took me a while to find: a decent cheese, potato masher, spaghetti sauce, maple ... Read More
What Can't You Find in India ? by Ioanna
Hello everybody out there in Gurgaon Greetings from Down Under! I am an expat from Australia who has most recently lived in Arabia for several years. Now it is time to pack my bags for life in India. The last time I was there I could not find a ...
Hope you will not be disappointed in this matter while in India. You will get almost every thing while in Gurgaon, if not ask us.Thank you so much for your reply. I have learned to do well with what I have and am not overly concerned. Having ... Read More
What Can't You Find in India ?
Hello everybody out there in Gurgaon Greetings from Down Under! I am an expat from Australia who has most recently lived in Arabia for several years. Now it is time to pack my bags for life in India. The last time I was there I could not find a ... Read More
seder compound by taff57
Hi, well folks we are here in Jeddah, en-route to Riyahd in a few wks time. Please help if you can, at the moment we are in a compound in Jeddah, (in a studio room) we hope to be moving into a 1bed or 2bed apt soon. We hope for only 6-8wks, then ...
PS: Ioanna, I think that you are a little :offtopic:Sorry Harmonie for butting in...this was my way of getting my old pal CAF's attention! Enjoy Riyadh ;) Read More
seder compound by taff57
Hi, well folks we are here in Jeddah, en-route to Riyahd in a few wks time. Please help if you can, at the moment we are in a compound in Jeddah, (in a studio room) we hope to be moving into a 1bed or 2bed apt soon. We hope for only 6-8wks, then ...
Im sure it will be a great experience. At least you have a place to live.:D Hey CAF how's it all going at your place? Still having a great experience?? xxxxx Ginnie:cool: Read More
Kingdom Compound Coffee Morning by CAF
Ladies (And Gents) For those of you not working during the day, Kingdom Compound is hosting a Coffee morning, but its really a huge Market, tomorrow, Monday from 9-1130am. All of the Expat women can attend, not so sure about the men, but I have ...
Stuck in Marrakech...I like the sound of that! Glad to see you are all well and living the vida Riyadh Greetings from Down Under When are you coming to visit? xxx Read More
You say Hello and we say Goodbye by Ioanna
Dear Expat-Blog friends It is with great sadness that we bid you farewell from Riyadh. While we were away on our vacation to Greece, Bill was sent 17,000km back to Australia to renew his visa which expired in the middle of Eid. After he arrived,his ...
Hi friends! I'm back home in Melbourne reunited with my family and waking up to bird song and the laughter of my grandchilden. This has helped me focus on what is really important in life and like Nonz, believe there is something better in store for ... Read More
You say Hello and we say Goodbye by Ioanna
Dear Expat-Blog friends It is with great sadness that we bid you farewell from Riyadh. While we were away on our vacation to Greece, Bill was sent 17,000km back to Australia to renew his visa which expired in the middle of Eid. After he arrived,his ...
Mr Stretch, within 24 hrs of being 'terminated', Bill heard about his father and so, we have had something more important and urgent to focus on and now we are also able to be free to go and spend some time with him. I have also spent the last ... Read More