@TheDarkman
English expat in Malta
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72 posts
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English
Lives in Qala
Registration: 19 June 2012
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New Malta Expat Guide by expat.com
Hi everyone! We are pleased to inform you that the Malta Expat Guide is now online. Planning to move to Malta? Check out all that you need to know on travel formalities, visas, work, accommodation, study, health care, taxes, etc. If you have ...
We wish to stress on the fact that our team has been gathering information from official sources to write these articles.And therein lies your problem. From "official sources" you will get spin, not fact. Welcome to Malta. :) Read More
New Malta Expat Guide by expat.com
Hi everyone! We are pleased to inform you that the Malta Expat Guide is now online. Planning to move to Malta? Check out all that you need to know on travel formalities, visas, work, accommodation, study, health care, taxes, etc. If you have ...
Ha. You know what. I'm not even going to read it after what you guys have highlighted. :o Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Malta. What is ...
The Times of Malta has one objective: to prove to themselves that Malta is the most important place in the world. :Pas the story was written in the wall street journal and the two reported cases were responding to that - it has nothing to do with ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Malta. What is ...
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150825/local/malta-is-third-best-country-for-expatriates-wsj.581898?fb_ref=Default this is a very interesting read ....Interesting, hmm. Obviously no culture shock for the two respondents in that article, ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Malta. What is ...
its really interesting how someone who has never posted on this forum came on just to be negative about Malta -I find it interesting how you came to that assumption. I'm glad she made a follow up post. Time to hold your hands up and admit you ... Read More
Maltese cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Malta? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Malta and why not your best recipe. Thank you ...
Well as you asked.......................... It's generally awful. They seem to have taken the worst of English and combined it with the worst of Italian and arrived at the most artery clogging diet I've ever experienced. If you're ... Read More
Request for credit/debit card for online shopping by RASTAVIPER
I make most of my tickets booking or gadgets shopping through internet and I am searching for a credit or debit card that I could use with PayPal. Currently I have a bank account at HSBC , but I am not willing to apply with them for a card as their ...
It may not be relevant for you, but it will be for some......... http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/PayPal-Section75 Read More
Drinking water in Malta by krestrine
Hi All, I have been boiling and then drinking the tap water here in Malta for about a week now. I've recently heard that the water isn't fit to drink? Anyone have any insights? Thanks, Pashala
I'm staggered by the degree of caution being advised here and the numerous comments regarding the water having a bad taste. From day one I've used the tap water in exactly the same way as I would have done in England. Tastes fine, looks fine ... Read More
Should I be worried of racism by bornonthe12th
Hi Guys, I was recently in Malta for a holiday and loved it there and on coming back to the UK I applied for some jobs and feel honoured to have been offered 2 jobs in Malta (Although I have not accepted either offer yet). I have been doing a lot ...
It feels kinda wrong to even be asking this question, but I assume your potential employers are aware that you're black ?Yes it does feel wrong to be asking this question about an EU State in 2015. But going by the replies I have received on ... Read More
Should I be worried of racism by bornonthe12th
Hi Guys, I was recently in Malta for a holiday and loved it there and on coming back to the UK I applied for some jobs and feel honoured to have been offered 2 jobs in Malta (Although I have not accepted either offer yet). I have been doing a lot ...
Hi Guys, I was recently in Malta for a holiday and loved it there and on coming back to the UK I applied for some jobs and feel honoured to have been offered 2 jobs in Malta (Although I have not accepted either offer yet). I have been doing a lot ... Read More
How often is too often? by New Horizonz
Hello everybody and Happy New Year My landlord and landlady are a nice old couple. They aren't used to letting or renting. They lived in this flat for 27 years, raised their children here bla bla bla. All good and fine BUT now they are renting ...
As somebody's already said, I think your situation is somewhat unique. I neither see or hear from my landlord from one month to the next unless I contact him to report a problem. In fact a little more contact would be nice. Read More
recommended heaters in winter? by stef88
Hi 😊 can anyone recommend the best type of heater for winter that is least likely to cause any damp /mould and best for if you are asthmatic. Thanks!
Free flu jabs in Xaghra. For another consecutive year, the Xagħra Local Council has made the necessary arrangements with the Health Ministry so that persons aged 55 years and over can receive the flu vaccine in our administrative offices. This ... Read More
Moving to Malta - this is IT! by Rawbiz
Hello Everyone! I have been a member of this forum on and off for about 2 years, when I first started looking into everything in and around Malta. Now, long story short, I apply for my 265th position and BOOM, out of nowhere I have a contract 2 ...
for a bank account if you ask your employer for an introduction letter for banking services on headed paper , take this with your passport and contract to bov in valletta you shouldnt have any issues getting a bank accountThanks a ton for the help ... Read More
Doubt about abroad income tax by Chaos Orb
I have read that those residing in Malta that aren't domiciled there have to pay abroad income taxes only if that money is sent to Malta. My question is: what happens if you don't remit that money? For example, you generate income in the United ...
Hi, Could someone advise me with this? I moved away from Malta around a year ago when I quit my job on the island. I returned to my home country, which is an EU country as well. I kept my Maltese bank account as I had VISA card linked to it, which ... Read More
Opening a bank account from the UK - fail story by defectus
I've read here about people opening their bank accounts from abroad using the HSBC overseas account opening service. Trying to get ahead of the game I used that service too - and failed. We relocated a week ago and I started the account opening ...
Dunno why you're bothering guys. I guess it all comes down to personal experience, but BOV appear to be a FAR better proposition. Read More