ghecko
English expat in Libya
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Registration: 15 July 2010
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Short term visit - Visa
Can anyone advise. Can you vist Libya for a 7 / 10 days without a visa stamp. Ie. Visa on arrival UK National. British passport holder, has Arabic translation in passport for Libya. Many thanks Read More
Fish!! by m0j0working
i've headed over to the fish market several times. the stuff is great and i can recognize shrimp, eel and octopus and the small clams but what is the rest of the stuff...anyone know the arabic names of fish and their foreign equivalents?? French, ...
Not got a clue on the names, but did visit the fish market with friends the other day. Clean, well presented, all on iced trays, floor clean and washed down etc Very pleasantly surprised, expected to be upto my knees in it. Read More
IMPORTANT: Safety Alert by Sea Angel
My housekeeper was held up by knife point on her way to my house to work yesterday by the taxi driver bringing her. Of course, she never made it here yesterday and I was wondering why because she is so good at calling. He got her purse, money, ...
Worrying for all of us. Apart from being shaken, pleased to hear she is physiclly ok Read More
Intro by aroojsm
Dear Reader, I am a Pakistani living in Libya ... since my parents thought about my creation ... working for an Eng Oil Company ... Rest i will tell you when we meet ... Cheers, AM.
just walk round the streets of Tripoli. Sooner or later a dog will walk backwards towards you. lol Read More
WORK PERMIT PROCESSING DAYS BY LIBYAN EMBASSY IN LIBYA. by OSOMO
HI EVERYONE, CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE PROCESSING DURATION OF A WORK PERMIT VISA FROM LIBYA BECAUSE I HAVE GOTTEN AN OFFER FROM A COMPANY IN LIBYA AND THEY'VE COLLECTED MY DOCUMENTS SINCE TWO WEEKS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS NOT ...
We also had EID. Nothing happened anywhere for a least a week Read More
EU African Summit by Mr ed
Hi Has any one heard that there might be another 3 day holiday starting Sunday the 28th of November as the summit is on and no one is allowed to be on the streets
Our well connected PRO told us this afternoon (Thursday) that nothing had been announced officially. Maybe something announced tonight who knows. We were told business as usual for us, but don't suppose we will see many of the locals official ... Read More
Moving out the hotel - Need Appartment by ghecko
Need to find an appartment in Tripoli. Large 1 or possibly 2 bed.Balcony if possible. Would like to be within say 15ish minutes walk of the Radisson and walkable to centre. Taxi back up the hill ok. What are the names of the areas/region of ...
Thanks guys. Read More
Moving out the hotel - Need Appartment
Need to find an appartment in Tripoli. Large 1 or possibly 2 bed.Balcony if possible. Would like to be within say 15ish minutes walk of the Radisson and walkable to centre. Taxi back up the hill ok. What are the names of the areas/region of ... Read More
taught id introduce myself by aleksandra2319
hi everyone, my names aleks and iv been living here for about 16 years,my parents moved here for work,so i pretty much grew up here. if theres anything i can help with,do let me know.id like to make new freinds and meet new people and try organise ...
Welcome. Sure your experience will be very helpful to people. Probably me. Read More
Dental Treatment by ghecko
Got a bit of a tooth problem. Nothing Major painful, but do need to get sorted. Anyone know/been anywhere that can do proper dental work around Tripoli centre. thanks
Thanks Genie Have sent a few pm's to see how the people who posted got on Read More
Dental Treatment
Got a bit of a tooth problem. Nothing Major painful, but do need to get sorted. Anyone know/been anywhere that can do proper dental work around Tripoli centre. thanks Read More
Your favorite eating spot in Tripoli? by Gernademan
Hi Everyone, Please jot down your favorite eating spots in Tripoli, I am tired of the ones I know and have been to i.e. Dixie, Babel Pizza, Some Turkish Resturant in Z.Dahmani a couple of others which I felt were not worth remembering. I don't know ...
True can't beat the food in the land of smiles. Would love a good Panang Curry. Read More
Where to live? by kokanee
Hi all, I'm ah newbie, even though I've been in Libya for 2 years. (well - one year as I'm on rotation) My office is at Daht Al Imad towers, and I've been living only 200m away in an nicish apartment. Great for convenience. No car required. No ...
I live same area as Clansman Not a bad area. About 20-25 mins walk into the main 'Green fountain area'of town Read More
Moving to Tripoli in the New Year by Rubyroo
Hello My husband and I are due to move to Tripoli from Scotland in the new year. He will be working and I would like to find work, whether it be paid or voluntary. At present we are unsure where we will be living but I believe his work will be ...
Been here only a very short time myself. This forum and most of the people on it very helpful. Have a search and ask the questions if you dont find the answers. Read More