strewthiminmalta
Australian expat in Malta
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19
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About me
Australian, Married
Lives in Sliema, Tas-Sliema
Speaks English Spanish poorly
Registration: 08 January 2017
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Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta
Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)
Where from? I came over on AXA Irish anywhere in EU unlimited kms insurance Read More
Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta
Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)
Exactly - application rejected! Buyer Beware!!!!! Read More
Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta
Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)
Not yet, just word of warning, get it in writing from Transport Malta that your vehicle is going to be eligible for the exemption of vehicle import tax. I refuse to change the insurance and tax here till that mess is sorted out. Read More
new procedures for work and residence permits for tcn's 17/7/14 by robpw2
from the etc website New Procedures for Work and Residence Permits Are you a Third-Country National requesting or extending a work or residence permit in Malta? The Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) and Identity Malta wish to announce the ...
Depending on your salary, and a letter from the employer explaining why your role is vital it's super straight FWD. Higher the salary will simply expedite the processing time Read More
Campervan Insurance by strewthiminmalta
Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :)
OK cool thanks. This is a lot smaller. VW Transporter 1.9D so I'm hoping they go gentle :) Read More
Campervan Insurance
Hi all, I imported a VW campervan. Any steers on the most appropriate insurance company please? By appropriate I mean starting with cheap then work back from there :) Read More
Is Sliema the right choice? by Bristolian
Hi! My girlfriend and I (early 30s) are moving to Malta in July. I know...I know...the worst possible time to go... We spent a couple of weeks there last year, living in an Airbnb in Gzira. Loved it (Gzira - not so much, but Malta). We're ...
100%. I have a feeling your living standards warrant c.1500 a month.. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
This comes from someone that goes camping and will gladly take a shovel :D Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I know but my former Greek colleague is from Greeze :p Thanks for answering, I guess we're generally spoiled for items we take for granted such as flushing loos :p Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
And can you flush paper, here is an article I just googled: https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/europe/greece/toilets-in-greece-water-safety Can you flush the toilet in Greece? Don't flush toilet paper in Greece. There's a very ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Serious question, do they have flushing toilets there yet? Someone told me that they didn't? Read More
Mistakes expats make in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Malta? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
No regrets. Stay open minded, don't ignore advice of people that have been through it and try to empathise with 'some' of the locals view towards foreigners - it is their home after all and we should respect their culture even if they ... Read More
How has your life changed in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Malta? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
All good in the Malta hood :) Great quality of living, cheaper cost of living. Overall good good good. If I'm being critical, and so far I've managed to allow it to be comical, the Maltese drivers are some of the most ignorant I've come ... Read More
Do you speak Maltese? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Maltese is essential for a successful integration in Malta. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Maltese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
Agree, however, there seems less focus in the school curriculum and you're right, particularly in the bigger cities Read More
Do you speak Maltese? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Maltese is essential for a successful integration in Malta. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Maltese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
Thankfully no, in 3 weeks I have only come across one worker that couldn't quite understand me, although I think he was doing well! There is something quite respectful about having a stab at learning their language though :) You will be 99.9% ... Read More