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Aulikki Hirvensalo

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Finnish expat in Malta

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Finnish

Lives in Swieqi

Speaks Finnish, German, English, Swedish, French, Italian

Registration: 14 October 2012

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Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Malta – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Malta in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Malta you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Malta? > accommodation prices > ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

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Likki replied to a thread
10 years ago
sarah101

Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101

Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

The ferries are not operating due of maintenance, Morgan has truck loads of IKEA stuff in Sicily waiting for the next ferry. Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
10 years ago
sarah101

Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101

Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

The ferries are not operating due of maintenance, Morgan has truck loads of IKEA stuff in Sicily waiting for the next ferry. Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
10 years ago
SlavojZizek

Local vegetables, Meat, Fish - St. Julian's, or close by by SlavojZizek

Hi, guys! I just moved to Malta, and I got my apartment set up, now I'm looking for sources of fresh, local vegetables, and meat, and fish, all the good stuff. I don't want plastic supermarket tomatoes from Holland. So, if anybody can ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Try Greens, Triq Ta' L'Ibrag near Pembroke P&R in St. Andrew. 50m from there there is also an Azzopardi shop for fish. The Spinola fishermen sell there catch of the day in the small shop in Triq Wied Ghomor (opposite of Ryan's ... Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
biddy

Public transport in Sicily by biddy

What is the best means of public transport from Messina to Catania or, preferably, Pozzallo, to catch the ferry back to Malta?

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Messina -> Catania: Train Catania -> Pozzallo: Bus from train station Catania Read More

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Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
Victoria22

Pembroke gardens by Victoria22

Hi, could you please help me to locate Pembroke Gardens, the new area with playground. I don't see it on the map. We need to get there by bus from Gzira. Thank you. Jitka

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Next to hotel Radisson and Corinthia San George. Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
SmallT.

How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes? :) by SmallT.

Hi all! Who knows WHY in Malta on the windows is no mosquito nets? How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes?

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Don't buy the traps! I had two of them the whole summer long on my terrac e. Not ONE mosquito in them. : -D Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
SmallT.

How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes? :) by SmallT.

Hi all! Who knows WHY in Malta on the windows is no mosquito nets? How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes?

Aulikki Hirvensalo

SmallT, I have mosquito nets at my windows but I don't know for what! First of all they have holes big enough for doves. Second mosquitos can come in through the ventilation holes or simply through the doors and windows. I have 1cm gaps between the ... Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
rg4784

Looking for a good Maltese language text by rg4784

Hi all. In contemplation of a possible move to Malta, I was hoping to start learning the language (at least the basics.) In the US, however, there is a total lack of materials to purchase other than one or two dictionaries and one piece of ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Antoinette Camilleri: Merħba Bik Welcome to a course in Maltese for foreigners with CD (Pubblikazzjoni Colour Image - Mġarr, Malta) ISBN 99909-84-02-6 Lydia Sciriha: Beginning Maltese with 2 CDs (University of Malta) ISBN ... Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
TheDarkman

Mould by TheDarkman

Two questions.............. 1. How do you avoid it? I've been here for almost three months now. I took a years contract on what will hopefully be a nice place in the summer, but at the moment the only way to describe it is HORRIBLE. I made what is ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

gas heaters, ventilation, AC. The absolutely best advise I was told by a motor home and sailing boat owner: CAT LITTER! I have small decorative bags filled with cat litter in every corner of my flat, behind the books, behind the pictures, in the ... Read More

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Likki replied to a thread
11 years ago
GuestPoster566

Importing household items - Customs. by GuestPoster566

Hi, I've looked and I am reading conflicting advice on the internet...... Can anyone tell me if I have to be registered as a resident before I can have my household freight brought in to Malta and cleared through Customs? Thanks.

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Hi I moved from outside EU (Switzerland) to Malta in 2007 and had to lodge a deposit of LM 500 (€ 1170) per 20 ft container. After 12 months the money was paid back to me; I had to show the receipt of my Tax Return and a letter from a lawyer ... Read More

Aulikki Hirvensalo
Likki replied to a thread
12 years ago
Sannis

How long it will take to find a pet-friendly (a dog) home? by Sannis

I mean, how much earlier we should start looking for homes if we move in July? I already found vets,do you have suggest something spesific place? How about food, what brands can be found in Malta? Here where we live now, the situation is ...

Aulikki Hirvensalo

Not long, there are about 50'000 flats/houses waiting for their new tenants... and perhaps just as many for sale... Likki Read More