

tobiasjones86
German expat in England
Forum posts
10
About me
German
Speaks german, english, little bit of spanish and italian
Registration: 19 April 2021
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Can anyone reccomend good shelves for a van? by tobiasjones86
Hi guys, I need your advice. It's not directly an expat topic, but maybe someone can give me a good hint anyway. I have started my own business as a tradesman here in England and I´ve finally bought a van. Now I have to equip it so that I ...

Hello Cynic, Thank you again for your advice. I ended up deciding for a van racking system from Sortimo after a few recommendations and a tone of research. Again thank you for your suggestions, but I was looking for a more professional solution :D Read More

Can anyone reccomend good shelves for a van?
Hi guys, I need your advice. It's not directly an expat topic, but maybe someone can give me a good hint anyway. I have started my own business as a tradesman here in England and I´ve finally bought a van. Now I have to equip it so that I ... Read More


How to be happy as an expat in England by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in England as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New environment ...

My experience is, that it helps a lot to get to know people. Try to be open and get in contact with a lot of people in you first months until you find your group of friends. That was an important factor for my happiness when I moved to London. And I ... Read More


Does it matter to inform your employer if you move to another country by MikeGreo
Now with remote work possibilities on the rise, I just wonder, is it important to tell your employer if you move from one country to another. Are we required by law to inform the employer? If we contact the HMRC for our current country of ...

It is very important to inform your employer! I totally agree with @GlobalTaxServices. It has so many consequences, and I´m sure that the employer will find out in most cases Read More


Where should I study abroad in England? by newsite1212
I plan to study abroad once I get to college and I really want to go to a few different countries but England is my number one desire at the moment. I love learning and I love culturally diverse areas because I live in one now. I am a calm and ...

Hi :) great choice, England is beautiful! Have you checked, if your college has any partner universities in England? Then the whole application process will be much easier. I think, regarding the location, there are a few things that you should ... Read More


How to chose the school by SÃlvia MartÃn MartÃ
Hello, we are a family with 2 childrens (7 and 5 years old) who are planning to expat in Germany, near to Dusseldorf (we didn’t know yet where we will life exactly) during 2 years for work; so, do you recomend a public school in germany or for ...

I agree with Tom :) if they can speak a little bit german, a public school is perfect. And children in such a young age will get better in the german language easily. Read More


Your Leisure Activities During the Lockdown? by emmanuel38
In the last years or so, almost everyone is all over the world had to face lock down situation and they had to spend lots of time in their homes which stopped many people to do many of their leisure activities and they had to find something which ...

Hi Emmanuel, I´m not very much into video games, but it sounds interesting. My main lockdown activities were cooking, handicrafts (I´ve built a tree house for my son and the neighbour kids for example) and helping my son with his ... Read More


New members of the England forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the England forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi everybody, I´m also new to the forum, so I wanted to introduce myself: I´m Tobi and originally from Germany. I moved to England in 2013 because of my wife, who is from Peterborough ;-). I know how difficult it may be to start here, ... Read More