Corrin
English looking for information about Malta
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Registration: 27 November 2013
school summer holiday dates
thanks, just trying to work out if our temporary accommodation will run out before the schools go back as the location of our more permanent accommodation will require us to have chosen a school :) Read More
school summer holiday dates
could someone let me know the dates of the primary summer holidays in malta this year. When do they break up and when do they go back? Thanks x Read More
re-location companies
have any of you had any good experiences with international relocation companies when moving to malta? what kind of services were incuded in your package and could you give me the details of the company if they were good. xx Read More
st pauls bay by Corrin
Hiya, What can people tell me about St Pauls Bay? What are the amenities for families like? Are there shops? Whats the easiest way to get back to Valletta? What public transport links are there? Thanks in advance :) Corrin
Hi thanks M, I was asking because we care considering both st pauls bay and st clares (sliema) state schools - Ive heard both have high expat numbers so our kiddies wouldnt be the odd ones out. We were going to check them out when we head over. ... Read More
long term car lease by Corrin
Hiya, does anyone lease a car? How much does it cost you for a family sized car and where would you recommend hiring from? Corrin x
hiya :), thanks, we have looked at the cost of doing that. both our cars are within 2 yrs old and we would have to think about shipping costs/travel costs driving it over. We might just be better selling them and hiring. Read More
st pauls bay
Hiya, What can people tell me about St Pauls Bay? What are the amenities for families like? Are there shops? Whats the easiest way to get back to Valletta? What public transport links are there? Thanks in advance :) Corrin Read More
long term car lease
Hiya, does anyone lease a car? How much does it cost you for a family sized car and where would you recommend hiring from? Corrin x Read More
Children fitting in at state schools by Lori73
Hi there! My husband has been offered a job in Malta. We have three children aged 9,5 and 2. Initially we thought we would send them to private school, but after doing the maths (and even though private schools cost much less an in the UK ) we would ...
this threads really useful. Stupid question but how do you find out whether the properties you are looking at are within a schools catchment area?Also are you guaranteed a place if you live within catchment (unlike in the UK where if the schools ... Read More
KNIT YOUR WAY INTO THE NEW YEAR by Mrellan
Due to popular request I am starting a knitting group. All skill levels--we will even teach you to knit! Thursday, January 3rd, at 7:00 pm. I would also be willing to do one in the afternoon at say 2:00 so that those that can't make one can make ...
pevi that would be great! Is there much need for knitting and crocheting over there though (?) I was feeling slightly gloomy that i've just got into it and now i'm potentially moving to a country where there isn't a great need for knit wear ;)? Im ... Read More
KNIT YOUR WAY INTO THE NEW YEAR by Mrellan
Due to popular request I am starting a knitting group. All skill levels--we will even teach you to knit! Thursday, January 3rd, at 7:00 pm. I would also be willing to do one in the afternoon at say 2:00 so that those that can't make one can make ...
o0o I love knitting and crochet but im a mummy so dependant on times I sometimes cant make it to things. I will keep an eye out for details of this and hopefully I can pop along when we move over. Read More
UK owners of buy to let by Corrin
Hiya, Does anyone have ay info on what I should be asking estate agents if they are going to be managing my rental property for me? Ive never been in this position before. How do I compare estate agents and what are the questions I need to be ...
thanks your reply is EXTREMELY helpful with lots for us to think about. Really appreciate the time it took for you to write it all out for us. x Read More
UK owners of buy to let by Corrin
Hiya, Does anyone have ay info on what I should be asking estate agents if they are going to be managing my rental property for me? Ive never been in this position before. How do I compare estate agents and what are the questions I need to be ...
sorry, we are renting out a property we own in the UK so we can move to Malta, I figured a few people on here may have been in that situation. Was looking for some advise about what we should be asking the UK estate agent to make sure its being ... Read More
UK owners of buy to let
Hiya, Does anyone have ay info on what I should be asking estate agents if they are going to be managing my rental property for me? Ive never been in this position before. How do I compare estate agents and what are the questions I need to be ... Read More
Adapting to Malta by RKH
Hello, My husband,son,dog and I are looking to make the move to Malta. I am fine with the island life as I grew up in Hawaii. However, I moved 5 years ago to Lake Tahoe, Nv. which is at a much slower pace with traffic, which was a big motivation for ...
RKH we are in the same position, moving this year. My son will be 4 and my daughter 1 by the time we move. (we also have a dog too) My preferred school would be verdala because of the style of education but I don't think we can afford the fee's so ... Read More
Q for families in malta by Corrin
Hi all, It looks like most housing in malta is apartments with no outdoor space and open plan indoor space. I was wondering how family life works in these kinds of spaces - we are in the UK and have a lot more indoor space and garden space for ...
thanks for the replies. we think we will be selling our house and downsizing to a flat purely for letting out in the UK - so hopefully between the house sale and kitting out a flat to rent out most of our furniture will be accounted for. Read More
Q for families in malta by Corrin
Hi all, It looks like most housing in malta is apartments with no outdoor space and open plan indoor space. I was wondering how family life works in these kinds of spaces - we are in the UK and have a lot more indoor space and garden space for ...
Do all of you rent your accommodation furnished? or did you bring your furniture with you? I cant seem to find many if ANY apartments which come unfurnished Read More
Q for families in malta
Hi all, It looks like most housing in malta is apartments with no outdoor space and open plan indoor space. I was wondering how family life works in these kinds of spaces - we are in the UK and have a lot more indoor space and garden space for ... Read More
play based learning? by Corrin
Hi, we are possibly moving with my husbands job to malta in the new year. I was wondering whether there are many primary school options which offer play based learning in malta? This is the type of school we were hoping for my son to attend in the ...
thanks for both your replies. Don't worry. I am very keen for my children to speak Maltese. I would just prefer my son to start at a school where the main subjects are taught in English while he is still transitioning. My friend who is Maltese ... Read More
play based learning?
Hi, we are possibly moving with my husbands job to malta in the new year. I was wondering whether there are many primary school options which offer play based learning in malta? This is the type of school we were hoping for my son to attend in the ... Read More
Breastfeeding in Malta by Corrin
Hi all, We may well be moving to Malta in the new year. I have a 3 yr old and 9 month old. I'm breastfeeding the baby and I was wondering what the social attitudes are like out there to breastfeeding. Ive always been very happy to breastfeed in the ...
keep me in the loop too. I'm 'peer supporter' trained and halfway through councillor accreditation :) Im involved with running a breastfeeding group locally so id love to continue that sense of community in Malta Read More
After recent rain i started seeing some worms in the kitchen by gabrio
hi there, After the recent rain (this week November 1th 2013), I have noticed that one of the walls in my kitchen had some wet stain with patches, which I guess is "normal" for Maltese walls... ok fine, a bit annoying but I can live with that and ...
we had these in a flat in the UK (well very similar). I suggest you check your cupboards for cereal or oatcakes, oats, bran etc which they might be living in. Keep an eye out for the moths they turn into to. In the end we found a packet of pine nuts ... Read More
guide me on having a home birth in Malta. by Teresa Fernandez
Hi! I麓m wondering if any of you could guide me on having a home birth in Malta. I just found out I麓m 3 weeks pregnant of my second baby and my husband just got and excellent job offering in Malta to start this December. We were living in London ...
Chinook, im pm-ing you. Hope you don't mind xx Teresa, I had homebirths with both my kids in the UK so I will be watching this thread with interest x Read More
Breastfeeding in Malta by Corrin
Hi all, We may well be moving to Malta in the new year. I have a 3 yr old and 9 month old. I'm breastfeeding the baby and I was wondering what the social attitudes are like out there to breastfeeding. Ive always been very happy to breastfeed in the ...
WE do the slings thing too Red :), We don't have a pram and I always carry my daughter, I carried my son until he was 2 and then we got a stroller. Carrying still draws a bit of a crowd even in the UK but its starting to become more popular. I find ... Read More
Breastfeeding in Malta
Hi all, We may well be moving to Malta in the new year. I have a 3 yr old and 9 month old. I'm breastfeeding the baby and I was wondering what the social attitudes are like out there to breastfeeding. Ive always been very happy to breastfeed in the ... Read More
looking for Friends for my daughter and Me :) by jessica7777
Hello, I'm 31 years old, and looking for people with whom to speak in English. I have a little girl of 3 years ... which is in the morning at school ... then I'm free in the morning ... mothers with babies or do I try to go out in the afternoon with ...
Hi, ive tried to PM you but having only signed up last night I don't know if it will have worked or not - or how I know if you've replied ;) bare with me! Read More
looking for Friends for my daughter and Me :) by jessica7777
Hello, I'm 31 years old, and looking for people with whom to speak in English. I have a little girl of 3 years ... which is in the morning at school ... then I'm free in the morning ... mothers with babies or do I try to go out in the afternoon with ...
Hi, Im about 7 hours into knowing my family may be relocating to Malta in the new year. Shocked to say the least!! The company my husband works for may be moving in that direction pending negotations. We currently live in the UK and I have 2 small ... Read More