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Sergey Shevtsov

@simonaprimasova

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Bhavna

@simonaprimasova


Hello and welcome !


Please create your CV in the Jobs section for better exposure.


Thank you

Bhavna

snh149sb

@Julien

Hello, we are flying in to Alicante Sunday September 1st for a 12 day stay to see if we can retire to Spain. We need to find some expat friends to give us good information, we don’t just want this trip to be a vacation. Can someone tell us how and where we can find some friends to help us? I remember Spain and the people as warm and friendly and am really looking forward to our visit.

Thanks Steve

rogerroberts22

Just walk into your local Bar and you will meet a lot of ex pats and also Spanish.  You don't need a formal introduction !!

Coxy045

@Julien


Hi, I'm Ian a new member. I'll keep it short :) always loved Spain, whilst visiting last year I met my partner in Cartagena, Murcia. For the last year or so we've been doing the backwards and forwards between UK and Spain for regular visits. Just returned from a month in Spain. Our desire is to get married, partner is EU national (Irish) and spanish resident for last 25 years and live happily ever after together :) lots of hoops to jump through to get there but determined to do it.

info9135

@Julien hi I'm Michelle, experienced holistic bodyworker

Bhavna

@Coxy045


hello and welcome on board !


If you need any info, feel free to seek advice from members by opening a new thread on the Spain forum.


All the best

Bhavna

amarie123414

@Julien hi everybody, my name is Annmarie. I am hoping to move to Spain in the next couple of years.x

moralesjorgel

Hello all. I'm Jorge "George" Morales, an English teacher and Teacher Trainer of 15 yrs.. My wife and I are planning to relocate to Spain soon. Originally from New York, USA, I now live and work in Gdansk, Poland. I'm reaching out to explore how I can support a company's  mission by enhancing their staff's teaching skills or providing English instruction to adult/corporate students.

My wife is Turkish and is a TEFL-certified primary school English teacher, and I run my own online English school, which you can visit here:****

I  would love to discuss how I can get employed in Spain. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

George L. Morales

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Bhavna

@moralesjorgel


Hello and welcome !


Please create your CV in the Jobs in Spain section of the website for more visibility, You may also read the Living in Spain guide for expats to gather as much information as possible on work.



All the best

Bhavna

aussie4438

Hi, my name is Margaret.  Currently I live in USA. I am an Irish citizen, grew up in Australia.  Now a widow, retired have been shopping for a home in Ireland for a year but decided I will not pay the prices just now. Also concerened about healthcare. My son has moved to Girona and encourages me to come there or along the Costa Brava,  which I love.  Have made multiple trips to the area and enjoy my visits. Just hoping to connect with other English speakers, looking for recommendations,  occasional meet ups etc. I do plan to take spanish lessons. Appreciate any advise good and challenging.  Thanks ,Margaret

Bhavna

@aussie4438


Hello and welcome !


For a good start, I would recommend that you read the Living in Spain guide for expats. If you have any questions, feel free to open a new thread on the Spain forum to seek advice from members.


All the best

Bhavna

Cho Wei

Hello everyone, my name is Cho, and I moved to Spain about 2 years ago. I still find it difficult to make profound friendship, and a big part of the Spanish socializing culture is drinking, going out and partying. I find it taxing to fit in, and I don't want to fit in anymore. I want to make friends, but not through partying. If anyone is interested in going on hikes, becoming gym buddies or even going on weekend trips, please reach out to me!

ajclayton456

Hi My name is Amanda. I am 64 years old and single. I am currently living in Tenerife with family but want to move to mainland Spain. I am considering areas around Barcelona or Seville. Not sure which. Seville is cheaper to rent and good road networks. Barcelona has great train and medical services. I am struggling to decide which would be best for a single, mature female so any advice  would be appreciated.

Martinesalou

@Julien

Hi. I am retired and have been living in Salou. I am looking for friends English and French speaking to share activities. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Erik Porter

Hi everyone, I've just joined this group because my partner and I have been thinking about moving from London to Valencia for some time having now visited 3 times and fallen in love with the place.  We're planning a 3 month stay from Feb-April 2025 to allow us to properly explore Valencia while also attending a language school. 

Dorutka

@Julien


Hiya

My name is Dorota, I am originaly from Poland but have been living in the UK for the last ... for ever ;)

My husband (English) and I have just purchased a flat in Alboraya and are very exciting to collect the keys in a few days time.

Now we face new challenges like getting an internet, TV, bills transfered, understanding the taxes, changing the locks in the flat (it used to be air bnb) etc.

I hope that this community may be able to help out with some questions as they arise.

Thanking in advance.


Also, is there some meeting places for expats in Valencia? Would be nice to meet some new friendly faces in a new sunny place :)


Hugs


Dorota

Westons

@GuestPoster17016,

hi Dave,

we will also be relocating from Houston.

how did that go for you?

what company did you use?

which part of Spain did you move to?


Fiona

david rogers

@maria5613 Hello Maria actually i am new on this platform ,i am planning on relocating over to spain ,i want to make friends to show me around when i finally relocate

david rogers

@fieldsofcornflowers Hello my name is David i live in the united states ,i am 66 years old , actually i am new on this platform and i am planning on relocating over to spain too ..

Julessanderson

Hi my name is Julie, I am 59 and I am looking to relocate to spain I am not too sure of my exact date as yet, as I am only in the early stages of planning

bhap66

@Julien Started coming out here 20+ years ago, mainly for the winter away from Ireland. As I got older, the winters got longer! Now I'm fully retired and most of my time is here. We've a Motorhome which we use to drive back & forth to UK & Ireland, ferry out of Bilbao.

We live between San Pedro & Estepona. For last 16 years we've run a Charity.***

Cheers

Brian

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Ajaxster

Hey all - I'm Ajax.  I love a good forum and I appreciate finding one on this subject.   Have very recently made the decision to move abroad from the US and I'm in the preliminary stages of exploring best way to proceed. Thanks!

Cheryl

Hello Ajaxster,


Welcome to Exapt.com 😀


You should definitely read our Living in Spain guide for expats.

The guide contain a variety of helpful articles on different topics.


And if you have any questions, feel free to start a new thread in the Spain forum!


Cheers,


Cheryl

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juliemariemeehan

Hi. I am a retired Californian/New Yorker who is traveling with my Irish passport. I am considering Spain as a future home. I have been here a week and have fallen in love with what I have seen of Spain. I love walking/hiking and living in a different culture.

i am looking forward to hearing from other expats.

simonechdn

    Hi, I am a teacher, looking for work as an English as a foreign language teacher in Tenerife, Spain. I wish to become an ex-pat due my lack of confidence in my country's leadership -- specifically the incoming President. I am very fond of the Canary Islands, as I have researched it extensively. I am also a science fiction writer, and the narrator of my novels is from the Canary Islands. 

Bhavna

@simonechdn

Hello and welcome !


I would suggest that you read the Living in Spain guide for expats to gather as much information as possible and to open a new thread on the Tenerife forum to seek advice from members.


All the best

Bhavna

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