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Lives in Sliema

Registration: 22 August 2011

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SummerRaine replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Private Health Insurance by SummerRaine

Just a really quick question as we are looking at taking out private medical insurance. What is the private medical insurer beginning with the letter G? No, this isn't Blockbuster but a serious question. For the life of me I can't think of the name ...

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Yay! That's it! Thank you, it was driving me nuts! Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
11 years ago
SummerRaine

Private Health Insurance by SummerRaine

Just a really quick question as we are looking at taking out private medical insurance. What is the private medical insurer beginning with the letter G? No, this isn't Blockbuster but a serious question. For the life of me I can't think of the name ...

SummerRaine

No, it was something like Guantanamo but obviously not that! Thanks for trying though! Read More

SummerRaine created a thread
11 years ago

Private Health Insurance

Just a really quick question as we are looking at taking out private medical insurance. What is the private medical insurer beginning with the letter G? No, this isn't Blockbuster but a serious question. For the life of me I can't think of the name ... Read More

SummerRaine created a thread
11 years ago

Unemployment benefit query?

Not that I or my partner ever intend to claim, but as we are considering coming back to Malta I wondered if this would be an option if we had to? We are both hoping to find work quite quickly and we intend to come over with some savings but by the ... Read More

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11 years ago
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Thinking of coming back to Malta by SummerRaine

Some of you may remember me, I came to live in Malta with my husband, 1 year old son and mother 2 years ago. We stayed for 6 months and then left Malta within a week of our decision to return to the UK. My mother wanted to return desperately to ...

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Thanks very much for the replies. So I take it that salary is quite good in Malta, i.e not minimum wage? I realise I wouldn't get paid for preparation and that is fine. I was hoping I could maybe do contract work and also maybe private tuition if I ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Thinking of coming back to Malta by SummerRaine

Some of you may remember me, I came to live in Malta with my husband, 1 year old son and mother 2 years ago. We stayed for 6 months and then left Malta within a week of our decision to return to the UK. My mother wanted to return desperately to ...

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Thank you for your replies and mantonas for your perspective. I have contacted some language schools today in Valetta and Sliema querying whether my CELTA qualification would stand me in good stead for a job and what sort of salary I could expect. ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Thinking of coming back to Malta by SummerRaine

Some of you may remember me, I came to live in Malta with my husband, 1 year old son and mother 2 years ago. We stayed for 6 months and then left Malta within a week of our decision to return to the UK. My mother wanted to return desperately to ...

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Thanks for the replies. To be honest a lot of our visit was tarred by my mother coming with us. Not to sound harsh as I love her dearly but she was such a worry and became so dependent on me it was like having another child to look after. She became ... Read More

SummerRaine created a thread
11 years ago

Thinking of coming back to Malta

Some of you may remember me, I came to live in Malta with my husband, 1 year old son and mother 2 years ago. We stayed for 6 months and then left Malta within a week of our decision to return to the UK. My mother wanted to return desperately to ... Read More

SummerRaine created a thread
12 years ago

Shipping stuff back to the UK

Does anyone have any recommendations of companies my mother can use to ship stuff back to the UK. She has decided to go back within the next few months and would like to ship stuff back. She has quite a lot around 20-30 boxes. We used a company ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
jmuthe

How reliable are the buses in Malta. by jmuthe

I was wondering how efficient are the buses in Malta. Do they usually arrive on time? Are they all over the country or are there areas where you won't find them? Is there a long wait time for them or do they show up frequently. How much do they cost ...

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I agree that they are certainly more comfortable than the old Maltese buses, but I don't find them very reliable. I do not have a car so use them quite often and I have, at times, been over an hour late for my course, or about 45 minutes early!! ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
vickilou

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE / ID CARD by vickilou

Hi, My new employer wants me to get an ID card (should have got one a while back actually anyway) - I explained re them being phased out and asked for a job confirmation letter as i'm off to apply for the residency cert tomorrow (3 months is up). ...

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I still haven't managed to go and get my residency certificate/card. My husband has been struck down with some bout of stomach illness so was told to stay out of the sun and has done for the last two weeks or so. He is feeling much better now so we ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
vickilou

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE / ID CARD by vickilou

Hi, My new employer wants me to get an ID card (should have got one a while back actually anyway) - I explained re them being phased out and asked for a job confirmation letter as i'm off to apply for the residency cert tomorrow (3 months is up). ...

SummerRaine

Another person from Aberdeen? Me too, Malta is filling up with them it seems! Sounds like a right faff! I had an ID card in 1996, long gone now, I wonder if I can just get a replacement? Don't suppose it matters as hubby still needs to get one. Not ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
vickilou

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE / ID CARD by vickilou

Hi, My new employer wants me to get an ID card (should have got one a while back actually anyway) - I explained re them being phased out and asked for a job confirmation letter as i'm off to apply for the residency cert tomorrow (3 months is up). ...

SummerRaine

Sounds fine, although I do not have a bank account yet here in Malta, all my money is still in the UK due to the absolute ridiculous procedures at BOV. I am now looking to open one at HSBC but I will have to start the whole process again so it will ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
vickilou

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE / ID CARD by vickilou

Hi, My new employer wants me to get an ID card (should have got one a while back actually anyway) - I explained re them being phased out and asked for a job confirmation letter as i'm off to apply for the residency cert tomorrow (3 months is up). ...

SummerRaine

I am a bit confused here. I didn't get the chance to get to the ID card office on Friday *hangs head in shame* however I intend to go this week to get both ID card and residency certificate. However I am not employed as I am a student and my husband ... Read More

SummerRaine replied to a thread
12 years ago
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Applying for an ID card after 90 days? by SummerRaine

Just a quick question really. Time has flown past and I just realised that we are over 90 days(just) and we haven't yet applied for our ID cards. We are set to go tomorrow to do so but am concerned that I should have done it sooner, is it okay to be ...

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Ah thanks, so if I go to the ID office for my ID card, they will also direct me where to go for the residency certificate too? Read More