michaeldon
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Speaks Klingon (kidding)
Registration: 23 May 2013
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Pets in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Bulgaria have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Bulgaria? What about pet adoption procedures in the ...
In the city people do care about their pets. This company does day care which is a new concept in Bulgaria and they are growing so it shows some people are prepared to pay for their pet's happiness. facebook.com/HubbaHubbaPets/ Read More
Are you happy in Bulgaria? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Bulgaria? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
Yes, I am perfectly happy here. Super low taxes, inexpensive high quality restaurants, low cost services, both mountains and seaside, police that don't snoop and who let you get on with your life, and a government that interferes only ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Cartegena by jms1
My husband and I (a gay couple) are thinking of taking early retirement and moving to Cartegena (we are also considering Panama). We are visiting Cartegena in December (Panama in February). We would love to hear about the pluses and minuses of ...
It's way too humid for average people to tolerate. When I was there I would have a wet patch on my shirt 5 minutes after leaving my air conditioned room. And because of the heat down by the sea it smells really bad as all the garbage ferments. ... Read More
Thinking about Retiring to Columbia by june0627
Hi, I am a 69 yr old widow from NJ< USA> Thinking about moving to Columbia. Ready to start exploring. Oh, I have 2 small dogs, too. Would you tell me everything about the country before I travel there. Thank you.
If you are looking 10 years ahead Nancy, maybe it's worth considering the possibility there won't me much in the way of a state pension by then. Not that Colombia would pay you a pension either of course :) Read More
ripped off by Bulgarian " friends " by susan vinitsa
We have had our apartment for ten years in Vinitsa. We bought it through an estate agent who had already bought the apartment next to ours to live in. She offered to pay all our bills as it would be easier for us being so far away. We thought this ...
Well you are right. It could be your smartphone. On the other hand maybe you are in an internet cafe all day long spending your last pennies on internet access instead of buying your ticket home :)) Read More
ripped off by Bulgarian " friends " by susan vinitsa
We have had our apartment for ten years in Vinitsa. We bought it through an estate agent who had already bought the apartment next to ours to live in. She offered to pay all our bills as it would be easier for us being so far away. We thought this ...
Still got your laptop though :) Read More
ripped off by Bulgarian " friends " by susan vinitsa
We have had our apartment for ten years in Vinitsa. We bought it through an estate agent who had already bought the apartment next to ours to live in. She offered to pay all our bills as it would be easier for us being so far away. We thought this ...
You could also get a notary to send a notice stating how much you have been overcharged and that you wish to go to court if it's unresolved. He should add that you will be adding interest at a high rate (state the rate) all the while the debt ... Read More
coming to Colombia for a few weeks. by michaeldon
Hi guys I will land in. Bogota next tuesday and I hope to get some social life prepared in advance.I'll also spend some time in Medellin. I don't know anyone in Colombia so you guys are all I've got :))) hehe Is anyone else interested ...
By parc de los novios. Not sure it matters :) Read More
coming to Colombia for a few weeks.
Hi guys I will land in. Bogota next tuesday and I hope to get some social life prepared in advance.I'll also spend some time in Medellin. I don't know anyone in Colombia so you guys are all I've got :))) hehe Is anyone else interested ... Read More
Sofia meeting - a cup of wine after work by kristiann
As I promised I will organize a meeting in Sofia, where everyone could get together, have a drink and find new friends. Probably a cup of wine after work is a very good reason and will help everyone to relax and communicate freely. How about next ...
Is this still on? Read More
Salary: Gross to net? by SmoothAsButter
Hi all, I have a job opportunity in Sofia. I am currently negociating my salary with my potential future employer. I am wondering how much I should expect on my payslip if my salary would be 1000 euros gross? I've heard about the 10% tax, but ...
I'd quicker to use Google: http://skmbg.com/en/tax-information-for-bulgaria/taxation-of-individuals/ Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts by michaeldon
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ...
Hi gunflame sure, but the point is you bring USD to Venezuela and change it on the street at 42 or so, put the bolivars into the bank and then when you buy stuff abroad the bank gives you an exchange rate of 6.3 to the USD. It would be amazing if ... Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts by michaeldon
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ...
Ok so it's not really doable then. I assume that you can spend the whole 3000$ on a trip abroad so long as you don't take it from an ATM? Great answer. You took my idea to pieces :) Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ... Read More
Starting a business in Paraguay by Pman
I have no concrete plans, this is just out of interest. How hard is it to start a business in Paraguay (lots of bureaucracy, paperwork?)? -I guess you have to register at the Camber of Comererce, but what else do you need to oficially do? -When ...
Hi guys A friend of mine is interested in a business in paraguay with me as a co-investor. I live in Bulgaria and the taxes here are veery similar to Paraguay (10% flat tax), but I would not advise anyone to come here and open a business, at least ... Read More