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English expat in Malta
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Registration: 10 June 2013
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Primary schools in Madrid
Hi, sorry if there's already a wealth of info on this topic - please post a link if so! We are thinking of moving to Madrid, and my six-year-old will be going to school there. Ideally, we'd like him to go to the local state primary (if it ... Read More
Halloween in Malta by lottelita
So, apparently, my children's school mates have informed them there is no trick or treating or other Halloween celebrations to any extent on the island. My kids are bummed! Do your kids go trick or treating anywhere on the island? Maybe ...
Swieqi is full of trick or treaters over halloween - halloween is a big deal in Swieqi :) Read More
Childcare in Sliema for a 2 year old. by Northerner17
Hi all. My family is moving to Sliema, Malta in the fall, the begining of september. I am wondering about childcare for my 2 year old daughter. We got a list of childcare centers in the area but I would like to know more about them. Are there any ...
I could recommend Giggles. I didn't send my child to childcare before school, but I know lots of people who have children in Giggles and they love it - talk a lot about how nurturing and kind the staff are, and how much they seem to love the ... Read More
understanding the Maltese school system by annagrecchia
Hi there, I recently moved to Malta with my partner and 2 children, 20 months and 3 and a half years old. As we will be both working soon we need to find schools for our children but the more I look the more I am confused. Regarding childcare I ...
Also, all schools here are Catholic (except for the private, international school, Verdala. You can, however, opt your children out of religious studies lessons. Read More
Where to buy cardboard boxes? by Sarah-Abz
Hi everyone, I would like to know where to buy cardboard boxes? My husband and I are moving out of Malta and we'd like to purchase some boxes. we looked in Homemate but couldn't find any. please help. +
I managed to get about 200, all different sizes, from various shops. Supermarkets are good because they leave them out. TV and Computer shops have really good quality boxes, to protect fragile screens, so they were great too. When we moved house ... Read More
Where to buy cardboard boxes? by Sarah-Abz
Hi everyone, I would like to know where to buy cardboard boxes? My husband and I are moving out of Malta and we'd like to purchase some boxes. we looked in Homemate but couldn't find any. please help. +
Either Amazon, or get shops to save them for you. Read More
Renting a flat with a dog by terrapin68
Hi My family and I will be moving to Malta at the end of February/beginning of March and had a flat all organised, with help from a Maltese friend. Our UK home is sold (just waiting to exchange contracts) and half the house is packed or stored. We ...
We have successfully rented with a cat, but were told by all agents that it would be much harder with a cat than with a dog! (Due to scratching furniture, I think.) The best way around it, we found, was to meet the landlord in person first, before ... Read More
single room near slema by greenblu
I'm Daniele,I'm looking for a single room a SLiema o Gzira at from 19 aprile and at max price of 250 euro for month. Leave a message at r.chiara04@libero.it or call me at 77038870
Yes, Sliema is closer to Msida than Mosta is. Read More
single room near slema by greenblu
I'm Daniele,I'm looking for a single room a SLiema o Gzira at from 19 aprile and at max price of 250 euro for month. Leave a message at r.chiara04@libero.it or call me at 77038870
The university is in Msida, not Valletta. You won't be able to get an apartment to yourself on your budget, but you may be able to rent a room in house share. Read More
gcse exam by debbietheboro
I was wondering if anyone can help regarding gcse or matsec in malta . In a state school it says exams are sat in maltese . Do they offer assistance in english for a non maltese speaking teen . Thankyou .
I'm meeting a Maltese friend in a few minutes - I'll ask her. Read More
gcse exam by debbietheboro
I was wondering if anyone can help regarding gcse or matsec in malta . In a state school it says exams are sat in maltese . Do they offer assistance in english for a non maltese speaking teen . Thankyou .
Are they set in Maltese? If you look at specimen papers they seem to be English: https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/specimenpapers Read More
Is it this hard finding good apartments right now? by Wrongholebutherewego
Sorry if there are threads. Please redirect me then. I'll have to go in a minute and only have Internet in the apartment I'm staying at. I've spoken to several real estate agents. They say prices have gone up 40 percent the last 6 ...
Sam, no, the ARMs person was wrong/lying. The bills absolutely don't need to be changed to the tenants' names. I also agree that the Facebook group is well-worth joining - it's a very effective group. Read More
Is it this hard finding good apartments right now? by Wrongholebutherewego
Sorry if there are threads. Please redirect me then. I'll have to go in a minute and only have Internet in the apartment I'm staying at. I've spoken to several real estate agents. They say prices have gone up 40 percent the last 6 ...
They are ripping you off by charging you more than you should be paying. If you're OK with that, then that's your choice (and if it's a choice between paying extra or shooting yourself, I'd go with the paying extra!). People are ... Read More
Cost of living by Amber110
wht average salary of a month would be enough to live in malta For 2 people?
If your child is registered at a government school, they can start kinder from age 2 years and 9 months, and it will be free. (You will have to pay for uniform and copy books, etc). And parents will have to have residence cards. Read More
Is it this hard finding good apartments right now? by Wrongholebutherewego
Sorry if there are threads. Please redirect me then. I'll have to go in a minute and only have Internet in the apartment I'm staying at. I've spoken to several real estate agents. They say prices have gone up 40 percent the last 6 ...
In my experience it just depends on the landlord. Our previous two landlords simply refused. Our current landlord suggested it before we even asked. You could refuse to rent a place unless the landlord will agree. If you are going through an agent, ... Read More