Darrylv
English expat in Malta
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About me
English
Lives in Tas-Sliema
Registration: 26 June 2012
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Need your real life experience with kids in Sliema area :-) by Eliane20
Hello ! I am Elina from France, considering the idea of spending a year or so in Malta with kid! Does any of you have experience with private schools around Sliema? How is the daily life in this area with kids?: -Transports to get to school ...
Agree with everything Volcane says especially about not trusting the drivers of the school buses, and driving your children to school instead. Read More
Looking for international school by AniMaVaa
My husband and I are planning to relocate to Malta from Denmark in the spring. We have a girl, aged 13. I'm currently doing lots of research into the private and international schools to see which might suit her best. My daughter is not a ...
Can highly recommend QSI, we looked at Verdala and San Anton but opted after our previous experience with another school to avoid the Maltese ‘independent’ schools. Verdala/San Anton have long waiting lists. Also, keep a look out for ... Read More
Car finance by Pierre Fan Fan
Hello Can anyone advise if its possible to get a car on finance without being Maltese ? How does credit checking work etc ? Thank you much very.
For me it worked like this, visit car showroom, chose a vehicle, and obtain quotes. As new vehicle request finance followed by frown from deflated salesman as he sees the sale fall through but says will speak to head office and see if they will ... Read More
Access to public health system for highly qualified workers & family by Maltapossiblymaybe
Hello! We are about to move to Malta, but we are struggling with the health care solution. Does anyone know if once you are recognized as highly qualified worker, you can have access to the public health system? My husband has a job offer where ...
We have lived in Malta for 6 years and I had the same questions as yourself when moved over in 2013, some we got answers for and others we didn't. I'll drop you a PM. Read More
Food Intolerance Testing by StaceyMadeleine
I found a pharmacy that does food intolerance testing, but it is €150. It is for my 7 year old, but still €150. Does anyone know where I could go to have it done for less money for a child?
we paid a similar price for our son several years ago - cost was high as they had to send back to a laboratory in the UK. Read More
What are the best state schools in Malta by Staceyindica
Hi Could someone please tell me what are the best STATE schools for children relocating from the U.K. to Malta. They are aged 10 and 14 years old
We've constantly been recommended St Clare's in Pembroke. The only thing that eventually put us off was that we were told that the lessons were primarily taught in Maltese but the teacher might repeat in English. Good luck with what you ... Read More
QSI school and now where to live? by Maltapossiblymaybe
Hello,we are planning to move to Malta. We have decided that most probably our son will go to QSI. Pretty expensive but an investment for his future. Now we are looking for a House to rent. Antes advise on where to live to go easily to QSI every ...
Its frightening enough driving in a car in Malta so not sure I'd have the nerve to go by bike. My colleagues drive in from Mosta and Naxxar and takes 45 minutes to St Julians - worst part Naxxar to San Gwan. As for property think the bigger ... Read More
QSI school and now where to live? by Maltapossiblymaybe
Hello,we are planning to move to Malta. We have decided that most probably our son will go to QSI. Pretty expensive but an investment for his future. Now we are looking for a House to rent. Antes advise on where to live to go easily to QSI every ...
I agree QSI appears to offer from our experience a better education than the Maltese private education and wish we sent our son to QSI earlier - despite the cost. We live in a quiet part of St Julians with outdoor space, the travel to school is ... Read More
English school in Malta by Gloria Cannavo
I need information about enshish spoken school Im Malta , My to 2 kids are at primary school in london , and we are thinking to move to Malta . We need to find a school we’re the main language is English . Please help Thank you Gloria
We’ve lived on the island for over 5 years and needed to find a new school for our son this year as wasn’t happy where he was before. All the ‘private’ schools have waiting lists, and we’ve since heard that bullying is ... Read More
Chiswick House School
For anyone questioning about best schools to go to - am sharing the following email I've had to send to the head of the school of Chiswick School. I've removed peoples names. Why do your staff have to be reminded if this is what you ... Read More
Other international/private school options besides Verdala & QSI by GuestPoster518
Hello, I'm so happy I found this forum. We have a very unexpected move to Malta this coming summer and my top priority is figuring out schooling for my daughter who will be entering 1st grade. We are coming from the States and will be in Malta ...
Ours is at CHS. No policy on bullying let alone zero tolerance. I can say so much more about it but as a public forum would prefer to just say we've had a terrible experience - thankfully all documented by email. Read More
Other international/private school options besides Verdala & QSI by GuestPoster518
Hello, I'm so happy I found this forum. We have a very unexpected move to Malta this coming summer and my top priority is figuring out schooling for my daughter who will be entering 1st grade. We are coming from the States and will be in Malta ...
Having had ours in private school for the past 4 years, am desperate to move out of the private school and put in a Government school. Whilst had a couple of good years, had 2 terrible years. I’m totally appalled by the response from the ... Read More
Private/International Schooling - Up to Date Info Please!! by LexyL
Hi My husband has just accepted a job in Malta and we're hoping to relocate there from the UK in the next couple of months. We have 3 kids, aged 9, 7 and 3 and I'm currently doing lots of research into the private and international schools ...
can only report on CHS - we were initially impressed but sadly now experiencing issues with bullying that have been previously reported on this forum. I'd strongly suggest reading things reported previously as things haven't changed. Read More
BOV credit cards by johnpaul.mer
Hi, has anyone managed to get either the Skypass credit card or the green American express card from BOV? If yes, can you kindly share what you were asked to do please? Thanks :)
I was told if I wanted either they would block EUR 5,000 in my account in return for EUR 5,000 credit limit Read More
Raising kids in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Malta different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Malta? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
For us certain aspects are better in Malta than the UK: 1. family life is better as no lengthy commute can have breakfast with my son and get home to spend time in the evening together and still work relatively long hours which I couldn’t do ... Read More