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Fiona

@Nange

Serial expat

Canadian expat in Malta

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About me

Canadian

Lives in Sliema

Speaks English, (a little) Mandarin, want to learn Maltese and Spanish

Registration: 20 December 2014

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Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
4 years ago
Ginnys1960

Citizenship by descent by Ginnys1960

Hi I am trying to get Maltese citizenship .My mother is Maltese and my grandmother was also Maltese. My mother is still with us she is 87 years old .I have emailed gov in malta .who said I can do it by descent .But said I need to find out if mum ...

Fiona

Hi Try checking the public registry to see if your mum gave up her citizenship. If not, you download the necessary form, provide copies of her birth certificate and marriage certificate (avail at the registry, or in Eng if she got married there), ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
ajwebber

How does anyone afford property in Malta? by ajwebber

Whats the deal on the property prices? I'd be doubling my mortgage and almost halving my salary! How do people living and working in malta afford a decent family home? Ax

Fiona

What's happening in cities all over the world is happening in Malta now. It's just Malta's turn. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
Guestposter879

Do you need to tip in Malta?? by Guestposter879

Today a lady at the kebab place gave me a look.... I hesitated to leave a few cents but from my short experience in this island I never seen anyone leaving a tip either. In Spain you don't, in Italy it depends on the area, in France is a federal ...

Fiona

If the service is good, go ahead. Up to you. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
StimpsonJ

Pollution levels if living near to Gzira? by StimpsonJ

I was considering taking up employment in Malta, working around Gzira, and hopefully living close enough that I could commute by bicycle (I've been able to cycle around Sliema no problems when I visited.. certainly safer than cycling in ...

Fiona

Birgu is nice. It seems to have more pedestrianized areas which mean less pollution. There's that dreadful mess they're making at Marsa which would affect your commute, though. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
MedstudentUk

Report Rogue Landlord. But to who? by MedstudentUk

Hi everyone, I'm a medical student from the UK and I'm being shafted by a landlord and I want to know is there any official authority to whom I can make a complaint about a landlord. For example in the UK I'm sure you can report rogue ...

Fiona

'This person asked a question and we are trying to help them with a solution'. That part :) See here we go off on an unrelated tangent....! Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
MedstudentUk

Report Rogue Landlord. But to who? by MedstudentUk

Hi everyone, I'm a medical student from the UK and I'm being shafted by a landlord and I want to know is there any official authority to whom I can make a complaint about a landlord. For example in the UK I'm sure you can report rogue ...

Fiona

'Not all landlords are like that..' Wrong subject. Let's stick to the topic ok? This person asked a question and we are trying to help them with a solution. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
6 years ago
MedstudentUk

Report Rogue Landlord. But to who? by MedstudentUk

Hi everyone, I'm a medical student from the UK and I'm being shafted by a landlord and I want to know is there any official authority to whom I can make a complaint about a landlord. For example in the UK I'm sure you can report rogue ...

Fiona

As far as I know, no. It's a free for all. Call him/her on it though. Say you are going to the press (it's getting more attention nowadays) and bluff that you have someone to talk to in gov't. Hopefully someone else has more info?? This ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
tonotwant

Criminal activity (theft) of Maltese company by tonotwant

Last month I relocated from Malta after 3.5 years living on the island to another European country. I had a Contract mobile and home internet with *** during my time in Malta, in my rush to leave I quickly visited a *** shop: LINK [link ...

Fiona

SimCityAt That's not true. Michelle's point was valid. You can get away with a lot more here than in Canada (big country) for example. If I have a rental dispute in a Cdn province I go to a gov't office to have it settled fairly. As far ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
tonotwant

Criminal activity (theft) of Maltese company by tonotwant

Last month I relocated from Malta after 3.5 years living on the island to another European country. I had a Contract mobile and home internet with *** during my time in Malta, in my rush to leave I quickly visited a *** shop: LINK [link ...

Fiona

Don't pay it. You'll be fine. I agree- it's the principle. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
Jazzopaul

Maltese Citizenship by Descent - How long have you been waiting? by Jazzopaul

Hi All, I was hoping top use this thread to give people who have applied for Maltese Citizenship by descent a place to post their experiences, and in particular how long you have been waiting since you first applied, or how long it took you to ...

Fiona

Andrew- It's possible. That's what happened with my resident card application. *poof* they lost it. I still have the ereceipt from Feb 2015, lol. Proving I handed the paperwork in! So I've just been using my British passport as ID. Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
NewPoster2017

Apartment rental-Landlord entry by NewPoster2017

When renting do you ever feel like the property isnt really yours ? I always find myself turning laptop off and putting it away in cupboard incase landlord comes in,hiding personal letters etc. I think they can't come in without warning ...

Fiona

The owner absolutely has no right to come in without giving you sufficient notice and cause. If you suspect them of doing so why? Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
Maltaexpat64

'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? ...

Fiona

He isn't naive, he's realistic. I've been in Malta almost 3 years (except for the summers), and it can only take so much overcrowding, over development and destruction of nature before it becomes an unpleasant place to live. My mum was ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
Jazzopaul

Maltese Citizenship by Descent - How long have you been waiting? by Jazzopaul

Hi All, I was hoping top use this thread to give people who have applied for Maltese Citizenship by descent a place to post their experiences, and in particular how long you have been waiting since you first applied, or how long it took you to ...

Fiona

Today my dad received his voter registration card- I was able to pick it up for him at the post office even though I missed it coming to the apt and technically he is the only one who should sign for it at the post office. The guy working there was ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
kinglott

Citizenship by Descent (evidence) by kinglott

Hi there, I am looking to apply for dual citizenship (British-Maltese) via my 2nd great-grandfather, and 3rd great-grandfather. I am struggling, however, with getting the supporting evidence! All of my Maltese descendants were born before 1863, ...

Fiona

My dad has applied (via marriage as my mum is Maltese) and they told hm he'd need to give up his original certificate too, which he has not done yet. There is no way I'd give up my original Cdn birth certificate. Though it may be possible to ... Read More

Fiona
Nange replied to a thread
7 years ago
kinglott

Citizenship by Descent (evidence) by kinglott

Hi there, I am looking to apply for dual citizenship (British-Maltese) via my 2nd great-grandfather, and 3rd great-grandfather. I am struggling, however, with getting the supporting evidence! All of my Maltese descendants were born before 1863, ...

Fiona

Amendments re: mothers From Aug 1 1989 children born outside Malta to Maltesen born mother acquired citizenship automatically. From Feb 10 2000, a person born outside Malta between Sept 21 1964 and 31 July 1989 to Maltese mother may apply by ... Read More