@Georgia Paterson Dargham
English expat in Spain
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Speaks English, French and beginner's Arabic
Registration: 08 February 2010
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Moving to Spain with kids by Priscilla
Hi, Moving abroad is an adventure for both parents and children: settling overseas is a challenge for each family member. How was the move to Spain for your kids? How did they manage to adapt to their new environment? Share with us ...
Also enjoying this adventure with kids! Our oldest starts school tomorrow so feel free to check out the blog (gingerbeirut.com/) for tales about the application, preparation and related thoughts. But we are not as far along as the Wagoners Abroad! I ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Lebanon by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Lebanon, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
The friendliness of people Fantastic food The climate Surprises every day Ongoing inspiration These are the recurrent themes of my blog anyway - it's a country full of contradiction which keeps you on your toes trying to understand ... Read More
Need advice on retail life style in Lebanon. by evarist rego
Hi, i'm coming to Lebanon by the morning flight tomorrow. I'm coming for a 3 day trip to understand the retail lifestyle market. Is anyone out there who is an expert and can help?!! My organization already has a exclusive perfume shop there but will ...
Why not pick up a couple of the regional "premium" lifestyle magazines for your research to see how brands target their products? gingerbeirut.com Read More
Moving to Beirut in April by englishgirl
Hi everyone! This is my first post (of what i am sure, will be many) on this forum. I am due to be moving to Beirut in April and was wondering if you can help with a couple of questions? Are there any things i should bring with me that i will ...
There are a few reasons. One difficulty is finding out about the available jobs. They may not be advertised anywhere as employers may simply ask around their family and friends and hire an acquaintance. Also the employer may well favour a friend's ... Read More
Finding accommodation in Lebanon
Many people ask about finding a place to live in Lebanon. I'm sure there must be quite a few resources out there so I thought we could make a list of websites and agencies. Eventually it could make a web page in the Expat.com Guide as a one-stop ... Read More
moving to Jounieh May 2010 by Strueblood
Hello All- Great to find this forum...! A job opportunity may be taking me and my fiance to Lebanon in May, we have some questions. The US Dept. of State has recently updated their travel warning for Americans in Lebanon with some dire wording. We ...
Hi Strueblood, With regard to safety, there's less petty crime and harassment here than in many European capital cities. Of course the risk of fighting or war is higher but even in that worst scenario, conflict is usually limited to specific small ... Read More
transportation in Jordan by shobaki
https://www.expat.com/en/guide/middle-east/jordan/1939-types-of-transportion-in-jordan--1-taxi.html
Thanks for clearing that up for me Shobaki - I'm looking forward to visiting Jordan. Read More
transportation in Jordan by shobaki
https://www.expat.com/en/guide/middle-east/jordan/1939-types-of-transportion-in-jordan--1-taxi.html
Hi Shobaki, Very interesting reading, thanks for the details. Does that mean that neither of the types of taxi does shared trips, picking up various different people on the way? Here in Lebanon we have the taxi for a door-to-door private more ... Read More
Finding work in Beirut by Kev98464
Hi there! Thinking about moving to Beirut in the coming months. I've always dreamed of living in the Middle East, and the more I read about Beirut--the more beautiful the city seems. How is the job market in Beirut? As someone who speaks very, ...
Hi, The Lebanese travel and tourism sector is expected to experience strong growth this year. That could be a field with some posts where English is prized over Arabic. French helps too. Of course tourism jobs are more ideal for a summer job so it ... Read More
safety by Beirut?
Hello Lebanon Forum! I'm thinking of moving to Beirut with work but had a couple of questions I wondered if somebody might be able to answer... Firstly, has anybody heard of Zouk Mosbeh? If so, is it safe / nice / close to the centre of ...
Hello again, The culture here is very unlike northern Europe and much more similar to other Mediterranean areas like Greece or Spain. People have an ease of contact and one person very quickly introduces you to many more which makes things very ... Read More
Trying to move to Jordan by kmz123
I would like to move to Jordan and locate my family. I live in NY, USA and don't have much work experience. I did attend college for my bachelors in public affairs. Also, I don't speak much Arabic. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for ...
How about trying schools and other institutions to see if you can get a job teaching English? The other way is spreading the news to anybody and everybody there that you are looking for work! Georgia @ gingerbeirut.com Read More
Marrying a Jordanian and Moving to Amman in March! by Selah73
Greetings & Salaam, I have many questions and I've done my fair share of internet searching but I'm getting different views and opinions, which is understandable! My main question is regarding the schools there: I am taking my daughter to live with ...
Mabrouk on your wedding and your move Selah! Since you ask about the "dos and don'ts", do look on the Lebanese forum where there is also a forum topic on the subject. There are many similarities between Jordan and Lebanon and if you are like me ... Read More
safety by Beirut?
Hello Lebanon Forum! I'm thinking of moving to Beirut with work but had a couple of questions I wondered if somebody might be able to answer... Firstly, has anybody heard of Zouk Mosbeh? If so, is it safe / nice / close to the centre of ...
Hi, For the location you can check it out on maps.google.com and search for Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. This link may work. So you can see it is outside Beirut, at a rough estimate 20 minutes north on the coastal motorway to the tunnel Nahr el Kalb, ... Read More
Possibly Moving to Beirut Fall of 2010 by DMikeyV
I am a retired USA citizen currently living in Istanbul for the last 8 months. There is a possibility I will be moving to Beirut this coming fall. I have a long career in IT large computer systems development, full system installation, ...
Hi there, You may find it fulfilling to offer classes in some of your skills such as photography, graphic design, IT, photoshop. It may be easier to find work this way than actual posts working for a company. I would have thought many Lebanese would ... Read More
Cost of living in Lebanon by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Lebanon. Don't forget to mention where in Lebanon you are living. How much does it cost to live in Lebanon? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Cost of public and private transport: Within Beirut area any trip is a flat fee of 1,000 LBP in the bus or 2,000 in a service. When a service stops for you just say where you are going and add 'service' or 'taxi' to make clear what type of ride you ... Read More