@Batteries
South African expat in Slovakia
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About me
South African
Lives in Bratislava
Speaks English, bit of Afrikaans, small amount of Slovak and some Corporate Bull.
Registration: 23 July 2011
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English or Farsi language for your slovak :) by s.kooshki
Hi every body I 'm seriously considering coming to Bratislava this year and I wish to learn some Slovak language (basic for routine life or emergency situations) and I can help you to learn Persian (or Farsi which is my native language) or ...
Hello, For a basic introduction to the Slovak language you can try the following free online course: http://slovake.eu/en Good luck with the language study. Read More
Insurance... by beau1066
Hi, I wonder if anyone has an answer to this question.... I have been living in Bratislava for 2 years now, still loving it. Later this year I am bringing my new Motorbike to Bratislava from the UK, my question is can I get it insured in Bratislava ...
Hello beau1066 I looked into this for a car but was told that the car was too old to transfer to Slovak number plates and was advised to keep it registered and insured in the UK but for full European coverage rather than just the limited three ... Read More
Essentials to live in Slovakia by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Slovakia, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Slovakia? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Well for those of you moving to the capital then there is unlikely to be anything that you can’t buy here that you would usually be able to buy in any other capital city. Some of the more exotic fruit and vegetables are not always available ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Slovakia by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Slovakia? To help you meet people and find outings in Slovakia, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Slovakia: you can now follow whats going on ...
There is an event this week that could be suitable for meeting Expats and other Internationals in Bratislava as the Expo Center will be holding the 23rd gastronomy fair. This should be a good opportunity to try different Slovakian meals and ... Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Hi Adam The most ideal location for English speaking job hunters is the capital but you might find something in Zilina over time. There is a useful job hunting website called profesia dot sk where you can try a search with just the word ... Read More
Slovakia Tour by GuestPoster472
I wish to visit Slovakia and your around, any advices and ideas?
Slovakia is an excellent country to visit as there is plenty to see and do no matter what you are interested in. If would like to experience the rich cultural heritage of the country then I would recommend hiring a car but as rail and bus is ... Read More
bratsilava by saj788
i am travelling to bratsilava in october for 5 days. Any suggestions
How was your visit to Slovakia? Read More
rigestration a car by diretto78
I am asking about how can I do rigestration my car in slovakia , libya plates rigestration ! Where can I ask here in slovakia because now I am already living here , thank you guys
There is a lot of useful information in the following link: [http://www.slovak-republic.org/car/import/] however I have noticed from my experience, three years ago, that some of the information is outdated and therefore not correct so it would be a ... Read More
Moving to Bratislava!!!!! by CoreB
Hello to all, I have been offered a job in multinational company located in Bratislava and I'm seriously considering the fact of moving there. I would like to ask you what are the Taxation regarding income in Slovakia, what 2900 Gross would be ...
That is an excellent monthly salary and you will be able to live well on it. Remember that some of the deductions will be paid by the company you work for and will not come directly out of your gross salary, let me try explain: Euro 2900 gross is ... Read More
Mid Range Areas by devryimax
Hello, can anyone please tell me what are nice neighborhoods in Bratislava? If compared to high income areas and mid income areas. Thank you
Hello Devryimax, Defining nice is difficult without more information, for example I met some young Italians that were unhappy staying in a nice quiet part of Bratislava as there was nothing open at night in walking distance so that had to get a tram ... Read More
Cost of living in Slovakia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Slovakia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Slovakia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Slovakia? > accommodation ...
Thats easy, it is all listed and kept updated on Numbero and example is: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Slovakia&country2=Seychelles But you can select your own cities to compare. Read More
Moving to Bratislava by garimamittal11
HI, We are going to move to bratislava shortly. We are a indian vegetarian family and its the first time we are moving abroad. i would like to knw if indian gorceries, pulses , flours etc.., are avaialble easily in bratislava. i am very much ...
Hi Garima There is a wide variety of different grades of flour ranging from coarse to very fine but none specifically branded or labelled for use in Indian cuisine. The full range can be seen on any of the shopping websites, an example is ... Read More
erasmus internship by vicky199
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Hello Vicky, Good luck with the searching and I am sure you will find something suitable. I would recommend having a look on the biggest Slovakian job search website called profesia. You will notice at the very bottom of the first page that opens ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
The next expat meetup is tonight night at KOLKOVNA Eurovea (Bratislava) Pub 16/10/2013 at 8pm Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
There is an event this Friday night (Friday Sep 27, 2013, 21:00) hosted by the InterNations Ambassador for Bratislava Diego, note that the Ambassador is still looking for a new assistant. Details as usual on the InterNations Bratislava web message ... Read More