@lottelita
American expat in Malta
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Registration: 23 July 2015
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School transport pick-up times by eunck
Hello Do you have any experience with the school transport? I 'm trying to get an idea at approximately what time I could expect my children to be picked up in the morning depending on where we live. This is the situation: We are an expat ...
yes, we live in sliema. my older kid goes to pembroke secondary. there are plenty of other children who also ride the public bus to school. the commute would be even shorter (very short ride and frequent buses) but most of the buses stop where ... Read More
Maltese Language Courses by jeniRis
HELLO Has anyone learned Maltese through here http://lifelonglearning.gov.mt/public/frmCoursesCategory.aspx?cat=14 ? thank you
i have known some people who have taken it. they did not get very far with it. you need a lot more practice than meeting once a week. but it is a start. i have been recommended to avoid the second course as it focuses too heavily on the ... Read More
Best Online Maltese Language Courses? by sjones581
Hi, I'm new to the site. American, retired and can't imagine moving to a country without at least extending the courtesy of learning the native tongue. Even in a country where English is commonly spoken. So what's the best online ...
i don't think any online course would be very helpful. but i have learned a bit of it trying to help my kids learn over the last three, four months. i cannot pronounce anything but i have passable elementary reading knowledge after using the ... Read More
School transport pick-up times by eunck
Hello Do you have any experience with the school transport? I 'm trying to get an idea at approximately what time I could expect my children to be picked up in the morning depending on where we live. This is the situation: We are an expat ...
my primary schooler gets picked up at 8:05 for 8:30 school start. my middle schooler's bus apparently comes at 7:15 for 8:30 start. that's much too early so he takes the public bus at 7:45 or so (as late as 8:05 depending on the bus ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
My kid just finished first year in Pembroke Secondary. Here are some thoughts. First, the curriculum is very good. There is tracking for English, math and Maltese. The other classes are mixed/general. My kid is in the highest track for ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
Perhaps you are not aware, but the agents here are not 'Managing Agents' as they are in many countries where they charge the owner a fee (usually monthly) for there ongoing services, they are letting agents, their only task is to find a ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
THE COURTS ARE A JOKE ? EVERYONE AND THEIR GRANNY KNOWS IT - EVEN WORSE IF YOU ARE THE ONE TAKEN TO COURT AND YOU ARE JOHNNY FOREIGNER - there was a well know judge Polidano i think his name was who once said " we must teach the foreigner to ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
there's nothing you can do if you sign a bad lease contract.Thats why........ Never sign something on your own, always get a friend at least to check it over with you.if that person used a rental agent, s/he should go chew the agent out. ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
Yes there is someone dismissing that it happens - Lottelita is. true enough there are dodgy tenants as well as LLs - am not dismissing that fact - am simply saying Garnishee orders happen more than you know - or realise.... so protect yourself ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
Read this article in the ToM http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140621/local/Pensioner-s-bank-account-frozen-after-row-over-apartment-charge.524324this isn't a landlord issue. here, the woman is a condo owner. condo owners have to ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
Listen = this IS happening = its not made up - http://maltatenantsupport.weebly.com/blog http://maltatenantsupport.weebly.com/blog/the-saga-comes-to-an-endit sounds like they had a very bad contract where they had a plain clause to just pay ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
We only transfer a small amount into our Maltese account, I'm assuming that protects us?i'm still not sure a landlord or anyone else can just garnish your wages or freeze your bank account. it just doesn't sound like something possible ... Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
i cannot believe that. how can someone garnish anything without a lawsuit in his favor? i know governments can do that to but landlords are just people. i would seriously like someone to verify this. Read More
WARNING: Maltese Landlords will try to rip you off, also in Gozo! by ewa22
Hi everybody, When I came to Malta I did not believe, when my new colleague told me that she does not like the greed in Maltese people and this is the main reason she does not have Maltese friends. I did not believe that it can be that bad since ...
but he'd first have to go to court, right? and i imagine it cannot be more than the security deposit. i suppose it could be more if he could document actual damage and actually sue (and win). it seems like maybe withholding rent is not the ... Read More
Charges for Phone Calls to Govt Offices by lottelita
Hi. I inexplicably went through my cell phone minutes and when I looked into it. I blew like €20 on a phone call to Mater Dei (was on hold for over an hour after several disconnections). And I called the education department and that too, ...
Oh, wow. I had no idea. I imagine none of these govt offices have a freephone, but if they did, how would a person identify it? This is so crazy to me to pay to be on hold. Read More