Raich
Latvian expat in Israel
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6
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Latvian
Registration: 07 June 2015
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Are you happy in Israel? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Israel? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Who the hell can be happy in Israel? Last month I was in Italy and people asked me not once: how can you live there? Israel is a nice country, but it is like living on the top of a Vulcan. Well, they are absolutely right. How can you be happy if ... Read More
Driving in Israel by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Israel? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Hi, If you ask people in Israel to choose the more dangerous option between war and driving conditions, most of them will choose the second one. There is an opinion that because of the long and intensive military service , the Israeli drivers do ... Read More
Safety in Israel by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Israel? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
Hi You mean is it safe to walk in the streets ? Depends on the area. The central part of Israel is mostly safe for walking day and night, except of the Tel-Aviv former central bus station. This headquarter, located in the southern Tel-Aviv is ... Read More
Renting an apartment in Bucharest by Raich
We are a mature couple preparing to move to Romania after retirement next year. We plan to rent an apartment in Bucharest. Looking for recommendations for a preferred area in Bucharest in terms of infrastructure and personal security, as well as ...
Hi Mina, Unfortunately, I do not believe your offer will remain relevant by the time we move to Romania. We plan to relocate around April or May 2016. By the way, is the 650 Euro the final price or do we have to add VAT? I heard any transaction ... Read More
Health insurance
Hello, I am looking for information on health insurance to foreign residents. The posts I saw are since 2010. Does anyone have a more recent information? Are there insurance companies that provide coverage to this issue? Any updated information ... Read More
Renting an apartment in Bucharest
We are a mature couple preparing to move to Romania after retirement next year. We plan to rent an apartment in Bucharest. Looking for recommendations for a preferred area in Bucharest in terms of infrastructure and personal security, as well as ... Read More