newbie2014
English expat in Malta
Forum posts
29
Contacts
8
About me
English
Lives in Bugibba
Registration: 09 July 2014
Activity
good schools? St pauls bay? Mosta? Mellieha? by Ckey
HI Me and the family, husband and 3 children 8, 11 and 14 are moving to Malta this summer. We are still looking at different areas. We have been over to look at places and decided that it is too busy round Sliema and those areas and are now looking ...
Hi The catchment for SPB school is currently Qawra, SPB, Bugibba, Burmarrad, Wardija, Limbordin and Xemxija. There has been no movement on the new school in Qawra for years and nothing happening in the foreseeable future ad far as anyone can tell. ... Read More
Long term lease of Cars by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, I saw a post somewhere about the ability to lease a car in Malta for a long term and someone said about 300-400 per month. Can anyone elaborate as to what exactly this cost entails? For some reason, my understanding was that you get the ...
Sure, it's Active car hire. They have been brilliant, I've been with them 3 years now. Read More
good schools? St pauls bay? Mosta? Mellieha? by Ckey
HI Me and the family, husband and 3 children 8, 11 and 14 are moving to Malta this summer. We are still looking at different areas. We have been over to look at places and decided that it is too busy round Sliema and those areas and are now looking ...
Hi there Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I don't get chance to login too often. I have two kids in St Paul's Bay primary and they love it. They are thriving and doing really well. My son is 4 and in kinder 2 and my daughter is 9 and ... Read More
35k Salary - 3 Kids by iansull
Hi there, I am thinking of accepting a job (St Julians) which pays 35k + bonus but I am not 100% sure what standard of living that will bring. I will have 2 kids going to Primary School. My wife will not be working. The 2 major requirements for us ...
Hi I would agree with lambada, we live in St Paul's Bay and send our two kids to the local government school, which is great, and we manage comfortably on 52k per annum, I don't work. I would not say we live an extravgant life, we do nice ... Read More
Long term lease of Cars by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, I saw a post somewhere about the ability to lease a car in Malta for a long term and someone said about 300-400 per month. Can anyone elaborate as to what exactly this cost entails? For some reason, my understanding was that you get the ...
I have leased a car since i moved here in summer 2014. I do not believe it's possible to find a deal for €200 per month, would be very interested to know if I'm wrong! I pay €350 per month for a fiat panda and this includes all ... Read More
Which Recruitment Agents for Finance Professionals? by newbie2014
Hi all Can anyone suggest which recruitment agents on the island would be best to aproach for senior / high level / management type roles within the financial services industry? I've lived here for almost three years so I'm not applying ...
Thank you, much appreciated! Read More
Which Recruitment Agents for Finance Professionals?
Hi all Can anyone suggest which recruitment agents on the island would be best to aproach for senior / high level / management type roles within the financial services industry? I've lived here for almost three years so I'm not applying ... Read More
Where to get UK passport photos? by Kat33
Hi Does anyone know where to get UK standard passport photos, preferably in the North of the island, or central? Thanks Kat
Fast forward stationers opposite the football ground in Qawra do them Read More
Mid-term admissions? by MandB
Hello, looking to enrol my daughter in school but won't be till end of October. Is it ok for them to start mid-term? Amanda x
Hi Warman I would agree with all you said in your post, this is a great area for families and after getting used to the quirks of the way maltese schools work we have been very happy with the way our daughters first year has gone. Maybe I'll ... Read More
Mid-term admissions? by MandB
Hello, looking to enrol my daughter in school but won't be till end of October. Is it ok for them to start mid-term? Amanda x
Hi I thought i would step in with a note of caution. My children go to St Pauls Bay school which is marvellous for ex-pat kids but it is extremely packed with over 1000 kids attending a school meant for half this number. I would strongly advise ... Read More
Friendship by Rachel Caruana
Hi everyone, my name is Rachel and I'm 43 years old. I'm disabled, but can drive and have a scooter. Would really love to make some new friends. I'm from the UK, and now living in Malta, Naxxar.
Hi I've sent you a private message. Newbie x Read More
activities before school starts! by beckym
Hi there, I have just moved to Kappara in Malta with my husband and 2 boys aged 7 and 4. We have been having a great time exploring but now my husband is due to return to work on Tuesday and I need to keep the boys entertained until school starts! I ...
Hi I have sent you a private message. Newbie x Read More
Anyone interested - informal, friendly weight loss support group?
Hi Following a recent trip to the doctors and a not so gentle prod to slim down I have been trawling the net to see if I can find a Malta based slimming world or weight watchers type class and as I can't seem to find one I wondered if anyone ... Read More
Groups, play parks, activities for toddlers (and Mum)? by Alanaos
Hello Does anyone know of any toddler groups, indoor play centers or regular meet ups for mums and little people that happen on the island (Malta)? Distance isn't a huge worry for me (I'm based in Mellieha) so long as some form of parking ...
Hi I don't know what area you live in but there is a nice play cafe in Qawra, just round the corner from the Empire cinema it's called Quatro. I have a two year old son who enjoys it there and they do nice cakes and snacks for mums! ... Read More
Local council elections by robpw2
So without getting too political who's voting tomorrow did you all collect your voting cards and/or get them when they delivered them ? My landlord gave us mine he's a policeman so that's nice he's also given me a sample voting ...
Your thread prompted me to take a proper look at my voting card and it actually says where to vote on it, doh! I'm so used to everything being complicated here that i sometimes forget to look for the obvious :) I see your posts on here ... Read More