@Vagrant
English expat in Malta
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Registration: 28 June 2016
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moving possessions from uk to Malta. any suggestion? by annagrecchia
Hi there, we moved to Malta about a month ago and our possession in the uknwaiting to be moved. It's about 6 boxes, possibly a dishwasher if convenient. Has anyone experience in this and can suggest any cheap/reliable company? Thanks a lot for ...
We used Gatt shipping, a Maltese firm. They were very helpful and did not make the sort of song and dance all the other firms I contacted did. Read More
Renewal of Residency Card by Valj
I have just noted that my residency card expires in October this year - I have lived here over 5 years and the only alteration in my initial application is that I have now purchased the property I was renting so address same - do Identity Malta send ...
From what I have experienced so far, the government department does not seem to be particularly pro-active. Best option seems to be to download the renewal form off, fill it in and present it, in person, with your current card to the Evans building. ... Read More
Printing of Flight Boarding Passes by thatwilldo
Hi, My relatives are visiting us this July. They mentioned that they would need to print off their flight boarding passes two days before they return home. I don't have any printing equipment here in Malta so does anyone know where ...
There is an internet cafe on Tourist Street Qawra where you can do this. Read More
UK Tv in Malta by Toon
Heres a couple of new ones this one uses a new set top box http://www.britishtv24.com/ this one needs VPN service (proxy) http://www.my-expat-telly.com/uk-live-tv.php
answering old posts seems to happen because the post just came into my inbox today. none the less. the information is good as is your addenda. Read More
UK Tv in Malta by Toon
Heres a couple of new ones this one uses a new set top box http://www.britishtv24.com/ this one needs VPN service (proxy) http://www.my-expat-telly.com/uk-live-tv.php
I use Expat Network VPN, which lets you watch BBC ITV CHANNEL 5 and All4 live, catch ups and downloads where applicable. Read More
Successes in your career in Malta by Priscilla
Hello, Becoming an expat means starting over in a new country, and a lot of times that also means starting over in your career as well. How have your skills and experiences evolved since moving to Malta? What does being successful in your ...
When your reputation is built on word of mouth, you get loved and hated in equal measure. Be who and what you are, after a While, people will seek credit by association. Read More
How to discover the cultural scene in Malta by Priscilla
Hello, Moving to a new place and learning about the culture goes beyond adapting to customs and traditions. The art scene (music, art, literature, and cinematography) is also a big part of discovering a new country. What are the best ways to ...
Listen to the bangs and follow the fireworks. It seems that every village has its own firework factory from which they compete as well as their fiestas for every community. They put a lot into them and can be quite fun. There is also an annual bread ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Malta? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Malta, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I think moving here was the best decision we ever made (after getting married that is). Yes, there are bound to be some frustrations in adapting to a new country, but we feel more welcome here than we did back in England. most of our new friends and ... Read More
Paying bills in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Malta? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
When I first came in rented accommodation, I was presented a scruffy piece of paper with an amount scribbled on it to cover water and electricity. It was only for 6 months and I had the benefit of free storage for my stuff shipped from the UK until ... Read More
Is It worth bringing my car to malta from uk by Alfie97AA
just passed my test and got a really nice car worth around 3 grand , is it worth bringing to Malta ? Also do I have to put Malta plates on ? Is car insurance cheep in Malta ? Also would it cost a lot to bring it to Malta ? Hope someone can ...
I sold a 3-year-old car before coming. As a pensioner, the cost was not worth it and we rely on the busses. Not ideal, but OK and no parking problems, which can be a major hassle here. With my specialised area of activity, people come to me or ... Read More
Contaminated eggs in Malta by MaltaCommando
As you would have probably read by now, contaminated eggs have been found in Malta. After saying there was no contaminated eggs, the health directorate then said indeed there was, 8 out of 20 eggs were contaminated. Now, miraculously, they have ...
I thought that the government statement raised more questions than it answered. If Fipronil is banned and not merely restricted, the criminal offences have occurred on its manufacture/import, wholesale purchase and sale and retail purchase and sale, ... Read More
Contaminated eggs in Malta by MaltaCommando
As you would have probably read by now, contaminated eggs have been found in Malta. After saying there was no contaminated eggs, the health directorate then said indeed there was, 8 out of 20 eggs were contaminated. Now, miraculously, they have ...
I noticed that the same problem in the Netherlands and elsewhere, which would seem that this is not just a local issue. I did, however, notice that a supermarket in Bugibba replaced its stock of Italian eggs with ones from Malta. I suspect the ... Read More
'Why I left Malta.' - blog by Jean Galea. by Maltaexpat64
Jean Galea is a self-described 'digital nomad.' Although he is born-and-bred Maltese, he elected to leave Malta and now lives elsewhere. Here is his article. Any comments by the expat community in Malta? ...
Wherever you live, time does not stand still and apart from this, "Things never were the way they used to be". The corruption I met in local government in the UK, especially over illegal construction on protected sites and the illegal ... Read More
good schools? St pauls bay? Mosta? Mellieha? by Ckey
HI Me and the family, husband and 3 children 8, 11 and 14 are moving to Malta this summer. We are still looking at different areas. We have been over to look at places and decided that it is too busy round Sliema and those areas and are now looking ...
There was supposed to be a new infant and primary school opening in Qawra this September but, owing to corruption in the system having caused the head of the department involved to quit, this has now been put back till 2019 ??? The overcrowding ... Read More
negotiating the price when buying an apartment by katharina111
Hello, I'm about to buy an apartment in Sliema. Actually I have a few apartments with different agents I like after viewing many more. I just wonder, how many percent under the asking price is a realistic price to aim for. I only found one ...
We had one experience where the agent decided to negotiate down off her own head. The result was that the vendor upped his price and the deal fell through. As it was, we ended up with somewhere even better, even if we did have to move up €20K ... Read More