Allied Newspapersrsenal19
Japanese expat in England
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Japanese
Lives in London
Registration: 10 January 2013
Move to New York
Can you let me know how it goes? I want to move to NY when I finish my studies next year :) Read More
Visiting New York
I'd love to go to New York, even for just a week. If I were to go museums and galleries would be a must. Also some of the cafes and bars sound amazing - go to some of the places the Beatniks went to! Also, I'd recommend reading Patti Smith's Just ... Read More
Retiring to Scotland by usgenman
I am a retired American who would love to move to Scotland for a few years, but, was told by the Immigration Dept of Great Britain that retired Americans were not allowed to move anywhere in Great Britain ... any suggestions?
This is a great shame that its not easier to retire in GB as there are so many idyllic places to retire in, but it remains a great place to visit for people of all ages! Read More
Living in Edinburgh by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Edinburgh, or you used to work and live in Edinburgh. [b]Share your expat experience![/b] How would you describe life in Edinburgh? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? ...
I've only ever lived in Edinburgh during the Fringe but at that time at least its a great place to meet people. Just so many plays and gigs and the atmosphere's terrific. Perhaps the best way to meet people in the city is to do some amateur acting! Read More
Football
There are always clubs to join. Just go online and search for pub teams or something like that Read More
JOB SITUATION? by anabellasea
HI, SOON I WILL HAVE AN AS DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, THIS IS TO WORK AT HOTELS OR EVENTS. I AM PLANNING TO MOVE TO ENGLAND WHEN I FINISH IT. HOW HARD IS IT TO GET JOBS IN HOSPITALITY OVER THERE? THANKS.
The job market is pretty tough at the moment but London will always have lots of jobs available, especially in hospitality, so you may need to persevere to get something, but its not impossible. Read More
London or Birmingham please?
It depends on your age. Birmingham is cheaper but there's so much to do London and is one of the cultural capitals of the world so if you want to go out and do loads of interesting things, live in London, but it will cost. Read More
the lonlyness in london by el mexicano a
why is so difficult to meet girls in london?am a 36 years old guy from mexico city,i need new friends.
To meet new people you need to interesting things 0 joing some fun clubs or groups or got to some cool exhibitions. Proactivity is a must! Read More
New member
Hi Aurelie! Derby is nice but I'd definitely recommend Nottingham - lots of things to do there, whereas Derby is a bit functional. Read More
anyone interested in shwing me around London in 3 months?
I'm defintely game for this! Films and exhibitions and galleries are good for me if you're interested in someone to go with. Also I'm a music writer so if you're into gigs or anything let me know! Read More
Where to live in London? Islington?
I live in Finsbury Park atm and its noisey but generally safe. I'd recommend the Caledonian Road area - my friend lives there and she has a great quality of life. Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Oxford
There's lots of estate agents around and the one I'd recommend are Pearce and Alder in Botley - very friendly with nice houses in the more residential area of the city. Finders Keepers are good but some are definitely worth avoiding - generally the ... Read More
Public transportation in Oxford
In all honesty, unless you're based far out, Oxford is an easy place to walk around. The city centre itself is really small and even going out to places like Cowley is a half hour walk max. Failing that go for buses rather than taxis - cost a couple ... Read More
Presentation of members in La Paz
I lived in La Paz for a Summer a few years ago writing for a magazine and absolutely loved the city - loved the Witches Market and was pleasantly surprised by the nightlife! I'd thoroughly recommend people go there and I also recommend people go up ... Read More
Public transportation in La Paz
I used taxis pretty much exclusively - they will very cheap. Can't remember what they were exactly but in English speak it was the equivalent of a few pee for a ride accross the city. The buses, I found as someone over 6 foot, were rather cramped ... Read More
Getting married in Bolivia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Bolivia or who are about to get married in Bolivia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Bolivia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
I've never been married myself in Bolivia, but when travelling there a few years ago I was fortunate to be able to attend the post wedding after party and the frenzy of activity, energy and dancing was exhilirating. So much more vibrant than your ... Read More