HolisticTherapy
Dutch expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
9
About me
Dutch
Lives in Sofia, Sofia-Capital
Speaks Dutch, English, German and Spanish on a conversational level.
Registration: 25 November 2022
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
1st Company:
Administrative support (202011-202112)
2nd Company
Technical Support (202112-202203)
Process & Quality Analyst (202204-Present)
Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Technical Support
100% Locked-up due to Covid. And the company forgot to inform non-natives that they needed to have papers to leave the house. They just didn't care.
Thessaly, Greece
Technical Support
Thessaloniki is the most wonderful place I've lived. The Greek culture is the best.
I thought it couldn't be as bad as in Athens (same company). It was worse.
Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic
Technical Support Zebra Printers (B2B)
Nothing (OK... nature is beautiful).
I never felt more unwelcome than here. People (stores, medical centres, HR in the company etc.) totally unwilling to help. What an awful experience. Never again.
Porto, Portugal
Responsible for Contracts & Quotes
Beautiful country with very nice culture and people.
Salary & rent ratio.
I was told that I could negotiate about the salary. A few years later, I found out that an ex-colleague (with much less experience and younger) earned net ?700 more than I received. I knew the company was one of the worst I worked for, but this bad....
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Team Lead Inbound Customer Support & Outbound Sales
G偶ira, Il-G偶ira, Malta
Trainer/Team Lead Moderation
Athens, Attica, Greece
2nd level customer support & commercial background
Morro del Jable, Canary Islands, Spain
Tourism related
Qawra, Malta
Tourism related
Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands
Native Dutch
Work experience all over the Netherlands
Among others:
Nurse/Application Manager/Head Intake
Technical Support, 1st, 2nd, 3rd level
Software Tester, Implementing Service Support Desk
Head Customer Support
Activity
Schooling. by charlotteboyd5
Hi there, Myself and my husband have been in discussions for over a year now in regard to purchasing a large property in Bulgaria. We both have limited company鈥檚 and support ourselves and we want a more relaxed way of life for our children. ...
@seanoblighe62 Wow... Are you ignorant or what? Not only is speaking another language than your mother tongue perfect for your brain, but when living in a country where they speak another language it is helpful. More than. Read More
Banking 2023 by brandon76
Hello all, wondering if anyone can help..I need to open a bank account in BG in order to get a residency permit. However, it seems after multiple attempts this is easier said than completed! I keep getting asked for residence permit/ID, but I ...
You can open a bankaccount without residence. Depending which country your origin is.You need this:- Passport or ID- Rental Contract at least for 1 year - Cellphone Contract- Labour Contract or proof that you have stable amount of moneyDon't go to ... Read More
Postbank, reviews & Thoughts! by Pedro_Santos
Hey everyone, so I'm searching for banks in Bulgaria and wanted to know if anybody has got Postbank, I see they have 2 current branches in Yambol where I'll be a 23 minute drive from and just wanted some opinions as I want to get my residency out of ...
@Paul 1111 Well that is how it is. We are in Bulgaria. Read More
The work culture in Bulgaria by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, working in Bulgaria can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... working in Bulgaria can be both exciting and confusing. Share ...
It depends if the company you work for has managers from your native country, Bulgarian only, or a combination.I have learned a combination is the worst. Because the managers from the native country can't do what they need to do. And give in (weak, ... Read More
Can you get Amazon or shipping from EU countries? by Yuri1976
Hello again,I was wondering how is mail service in Bulgaria, especially around getting equipment (Amazon, supplies form other EU countries) in Bulgaria.did any of you try? can you get shipments or you need to organize a private courier??Cheers,Yuri
@Yuri1976 The company I mentioned is GGBG . bg Read More
Can you get Amazon or shipping from EU countries? by Yuri1976
Hello again,I was wondering how is mail service in Bulgaria, especially around getting equipment (Amazon, supplies form other EU countries) in Bulgaria.did any of you try? can you get shipments or you need to organize a private courier??Cheers,Yuri
@Yuri1976You can get easily items from DE &UK (also Spain, USA takes a long time and is expensive) via GGBGI use it always. I am Dutch an post/packages from the Netherlands never arrive here. Horror.I let it send to DE (or from Amazon UK) to ... Read More
Where to live and find a house in Bulgaria by larsbackman
Hello,We are a retired couple from Helsinki Finland. We have a house in Helsinki and a summer cottage in the Finnish archipelago but we would like to spend more of the winter in a warmer country, in Europe and preferable in an affordable place.So ...
A warmer country? I must have missed this completely.The Canary Islands are warmer in the winter, but Bulgaria isn't. Read More
Where to live and find a house in Bulgaria by larsbackman
Hello,We are a retired couple from Helsinki Finland. We have a house in Helsinki and a summer cottage in the Finnish archipelago but we would like to spend more of the winter in a warmer country, in Europe and preferable in an affordable place.So ...
A warmer country? I must have missed this completely.The Canary Islands are warmer in the winter, but Bulgaria isn't. Read More
Schengen vote against BG by Guest7632
Does anyone get Austria and Hollands position on聽vetoeing Bulgaria? What a blow.
I am Dutch (by birth, not by feeling/ideas) and I think they will keep voting against.Most Dutch have an enormous bias against countries that used to fall under the "Iron curtain". They are corrupt (not my personal view). As against southern ... Read More