murray
@BIG JOCK
Scottish expat in Croatia
Forum
37 posts
About me
Scottish
Lives in Trogir, Splitsko-Dalmatinska
Speaks English
Registration: 25 March 2015
Activity
Keeping up with the news in Croatia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Croatia provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
There are many forums available which i can only confirm from a british perspective. For example the britsh embassy in croatia has a facebook page where all up to date relevant info can be obtained and discussed. For everything else i use my wife, ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Croatia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Croatia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Croatia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
. Never used them. But they have a good reputation. Try this link https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g1026906-Activities-c40-Dalmatia.html Read More
New members of the Croatia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Croatia forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I have not introduced myself formally. Murray From Scotland. Lived in Trogir on the coast for nearly 18 years. Married to a local girl in Trogir and have 2 teenage boys. No Scottish lass could ever fill my wife's shoes. Thats for sure. My wife ... Read More
Your new local habits in Croatia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Croatia is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Croatia? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life ...
Firstly, Croatia is prominently a Christian Catholic country. So if thats your persuasion your of to a good start. Remember Croatia is a fledgling country only 20 years on from a very blood and very religious hostile civil war. The people that were ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Croatia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Croatia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Croatia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I will now try to throw some light on this. I have lived in Croatia for 17 years and am from Scotland. 2 very different countries both geographically and culturally. So let me see what i can do here: Q. What are the climate characteristics of ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Croatia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Croatia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Croatia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Your body normay takes 14 days to adapt to extream changes in climates. The question is to vague. This depends on the time of year. The age of rhe person and where they are coming from. Your asing the wrong question. You wont get a specific answer ... Read More
food quality and choice in touristic restaurants.
I have lived in Croatia (central Dalmatia) for 17 years and the food has not changed. Croatian restaurants provide domestic food. Nothing exotic. Now i like domestic food. But my parents in law cook it just fine. Thats what domestic food is after ... Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off by BIG JOCK
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ...
as you said, whose monitoring the way these private clinics are operating. The government should have an oversight committee to insure that there are controls in place to protect us all from clinics with no more in mind than a profit margin. And ... Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off by BIG JOCK
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ...
When a doctor, again, only my observation and opinion, prescribes drugs based on the company profits, which keep the doctor in a job, I question ethics which should be the doctors priority. Now on the medication side. I worry that all those drugs ... Read More
Are private clinics ripping us off
I have now had to use private clinics 3 times. It has became, in my view off course, that the second they see a company medical insurance card that it's a licence to print money. And let's face it, as someone of the street, we are not in a ... Read More
Activity group (Basketball, scuba, running, cafe's) by mo.mughrabi
Hi all, Kuwait can be a bit boring if you are alone. So, I had an idea few months ago to post in public forums about putting a basketball team together, every Friday morning, surprisingly a lot of people showed up and it was a huge success. Now ...
Nobody answered me about dancing. I think the people who live in Kuwait don't like dancing so much. :)its probably illegal. Or is that me being overly cynical :-) Read More
Job offer - would this salary be enough for a european expat? by alexsagthallo
Hi everyone, i have recently received a job offer from a big international company in Kuwait as an e-Commerce Officer. I am 22 years old so still quite young with 1-2 years experience in that area. My salary would be 600 KWD, would this be enough ...
Absolutely correct sir. And this is a very typical stereotype. Where the capitalist west think we know better. This is sadly a very common misunderstanding. The people I work with know as much, if not more. And let's not forget, your education ... Read More
Kuwaiti cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Kuwait? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Kuwait and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
we tried restaurants and pup grub in different towns every day. I think that hands down, places here and the likes of Dubai, offer better food and service. Now regarding health and hygiene controls. well, that's another thing. I do believe in ... Read More
Kuwaiti cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Kuwait? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Kuwait and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
Believe it or not. We were staying in the new forest. And we did go to portsmouth. what's the chances. Maybe we were just unlucky every time we ate. Read More
Kuwaiti cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Kuwait? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Kuwait and why not your best recipe. Thank ...
by the way folks. I went back to the UK for a week. Went to England (hey don't blame me, the plane got lost) Anyway, the food was terrible. Everywhere we tried was terrible. Now I have not lived in the uk for 16 years. I used to love my curries. ... Read More