New members of the Maldives forum, introduce yourself here

@ Abdullasaeed > Do note that this thread is for the introduction of the new members only, so lets try not to drift off topic here please.

If you are still looking for a housemaid, i will advise you to drop an ad here : https://www.expat.com/en/jobs/asia/maldives/

Thanks

Priscilla 

Hello. i am 27. about to go to Maldives for a work in a advertising in male city. just want to know how is the safety there ? i mean according to information that i herd  Maldives crime rate is very high!

No this is a safe place

Every where in the world have crime most of the country doing those things by political people.

Hi moirilla..
welcome to maldives
am zaxid..currently living in male
ive sent u an email..plz check if uve received it
cheers

Hi moirilla..
welcome to maldives
am zaxid..currently living in male
ive sent u an email..plz check if uve received it
cheers

Pratim wrote:

Hi everyone....just landed Maldives.going to join Adk hospital as medical officer.Male' looks lonely if u don't have friends. May b we can have more friends here and make this place interesting.b in touch

Dear Pratim,
we would like to move within 2months in Maldives but dont know where.
as  a medical officer could you please explain in details working environment as i also join as a medical officer.
email :  drfateha@gmail.com

cheers

Hi Mooch
I am interested, this is a great plan. lets discuss
Chris

Hi chiara..
Nice to come across ur profile
r u already  in maldives?

Hi ,

I am a researcher working on a new BBC Two seriescalled Wanted in Paradise where we take families who are thinking of relocating to their preferred destination. Once there they get chance to have a look, see the type of home they may be able to afford and look into the job market, education etc.

As some of the people we are filming are heading for The Maldives, it would be incredibly helpful if there were any UK expats involved with expat life who may be happy to give us their contact details so we could pick their brains about aspects of living there.

The series is being filmed imminently and will be broadcast on BBC Two early next year. There will be eight one hour episodes and one of these will feature families who are looking to relocate to the Maldives. As such it would be great to have a chat with anyone at your end who has made the move from the UK. Initially this could be a phone chat or e mail conversation but we may possibly want to do some filming with them to find out about their experiences.  Perhaps they have set up their own business? We could talk to them about the process, how they found it etc  Perhaps they have children who are in school there or have little ones in toddlers groups etc  Really anyone who is happy to have a general chat with us would be incredibly useful.

Thanks so much,

Katy


Please contact Katy katy.bigley01@bbc.co.uk

hello Katy,

Warm Greetings from Maldives,

i wish you luck in your hunt to find Brit expats living in maldives, if you are not able to find any here feel free to contact me and i shall arrange a few for you.

cheers
mooch

I am a physician, have done MBBS and have experience of 15 months. I have a job offer but salary is low. Moreover, i have read many negative reviews about doctor's life in Maldives. But is very important for me that i should get a job in an island where internet and internet banking is available.
I don't know because i have heard that many islands don't have this facility.

Hello I am an orthopaedic surgeon with 15years experience. An I ndian.i have been offered a job in Maldives Thinadhoo island as associate specailist.they offered me 29540 MVR or$ 1915 as basic salary and service allowances of MVR425 per day on regular duties and MVR 530 per oncall duty.Basic salary i am able to understand buti am not understanding how much money I am goining to get out of this service allowances. Please can any Maldivian expat explain about this to me.and also I heard that we can send only limited money to our country through bank and remaining we have convert that money to dollars with difficulty to send to our country. Is it true that food is expensive. There r lots of negitive reviews from Maldivian expats.i am in a dilema to go or not to go.i recieved all the papers HR Maldivian erecruitment. Sir some one suggest me.
u

Hi everyone,
I got an offer letter from one of the resorts in Maldives.
See you there

hello everyone.i am from Bangladesh doing consulting business for sending peoples worldwide with work and study for my business.i like to do the business in Maldives too.i need some one who can help me out there to find banch of work in restaurant or somewhere for my clients.i have good clients to work in Maldives. anyway looking forward from someone to do the business with me too.have fun everyone.

HI all......
I am expected to move into Maldives. I am a pilot by profession. Just about few weeks back, I had a world of imagination about this country to be fun and exciting. One curious evening, I thought to check upon the lifestyle offered in the Maldives which brought me to a deceiving feeling of almost being lost and started to lose interest in moving into Maldives. The job I got is interesting which eventually may bring me in the end to Maldives but else that I feel bored already.
Also, other worrying part is residential complexes. I really like the condos at Platinum residences but they are miserably expensive. The guy said it would cost me 2800 USD per month. I just need a penthouse or 1-2 bedroom apt around 1000 bucks(USD). I like to have friends around me. Anybody interested to share apt in Huluhmale particularly at Platinum residence, do give me a buzz aimhigheagle1{at}hotmail.com. Enjoy the sunny beach.

hi all,

           I got placed in Maldives in male as a school teacher my salary would be around 52000 INR , is it sufficient to manage in male , kindly let me know how much it cost for accommodation sharing and meal cost for the whole month ........

HI MOIRA, HOPE YOU ARE WELL SETTLED IN MALDIVES. WONDERING IF YOU ENDED UP IN FINDING AN APT COMFORTABLE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU ARE LIKING IT AND WHERE IS IT. I LIKE RUNNING BUT NOT LIKE MARATHON. IS THERE A JOGGING STRIP IN MALE. I LIKED HULUMALE BUT DO THEY HAVE CONVENIENT STORES AND FAST FOOD CORNER. TAKE CARE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
CHEERS

LONEX wrote:

HI MOIRA, HOPE YOU ARE WELL SETTLED IN MALDIVES. WONDERING IF YOU ENDED UP IN FINDING AN APT COMFORTABLE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU ARE LIKING IT AND WHERE IS IT. I LIKE RUNNING BUT NOT LIKE MARATHON. IS THERE A JOGGING STRIP IN MALE. I LIKED HULUMALE BUT DO THEY HAVE CONVENIENT STORES AND FAST FOOD CORNER. TAKE CARE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
CHEERS

Hi Lonex
Please do not post in uppercase as it is considered to be rude and the same as shouting at someone.
Thank you.

Thank you.

salam; i am dr. md. arshadullah; presently working in united hospital ltd. done. D.Ortho. 10 years back.

recently 02 recruitment agency in dhaka  taking doctor for MALDIVES; as i done D.ORTHO. they will  take me as specialist; probabely salary range in BDT. 2,50,000 taka.   basically how doctors condition in maldives; life expendature; social security.

i have 03 kids ; i am  worried  about about their schooling.

the recruitment agency will charge 2,00,000 tk as their charge; contract period was one year.

## should i will drive or think again; need information

regards

dr. md. arshadullah.

Ask.
See dr.arsadulla .I am selected as grade4 associate orthopaedic specaialist.even my qualification is d.ortho with 15years experience and 4years in moh,saudi.
I too afraid of moving to Maldives. So negative opinions in internet and other friends of mine told.
I had even got employment approval also.i just have buy ticket and sit in a plane to Maldives.
People says very small Islands not more than 10000 population.quality of line below average.u cant send u r salay directly tou r country through bank .only upto 1000us dollars.remaining money u have to buy dollars in black expensive and via Western union money transfer.local Maldivian people attatitude very bad.high cost of living.food unless u cook otherwise very expensive in hotels.if u r earning halfof of it better stay in u r place and improve u r own practice. Dont pay so much huge service charges to recruitment agencies. U must think wheather go or not even if they send u free of cost.think and take decission.in my opinion I u want to move better try for gulf countries.but our own country is best in the whole world.hope these words are of some help tp to you.
u not doining any surgeries unless u r poated Male.

thanks for your experienced opinion. now i am  thinking what should i will do.

Hi, I am a Doctor by profession. I would like to stay at Maldives with a Job there.

Hi All,
I am a Doctor by profession.  Would like to plan to stay at Maldives with a Job.  My family will also stay with me. Needs your valuable opinion regarding the issue.
With regards.
Dr Athful Hai.

Sir
I am gurunathan. BE civil engineer. willing to work in Maldives..immediately relocating. Pls is there any civil engineer vacancies.. Immediately call me
GURUNATHAN
+91-7708837407
gurunathansubramanian071059@gmail.com

hello i am from india, i want to come to maldives as resident doctor so any one pass any available information ...please

Hiya Please get in touch for good times

Hi im sayura from sri lanka i like to joing to maldives hotel as a receptionist..i worked  sri lanka 5* hotel

i like joint to theare i am rohana

see you

Sirreii Adam wrote:

see you

This thread is for new members to introduce themselves. 
Are you a new member ??  If so then introduce yourself.

Hey Everybody....  Trying to find out some more information about living and working in the Maldives...  I am currently being considered for a job Flying for TMA....  Hopefully will hear something in the next month...

Respected sir/mam
I am looking for job housekeeping executive/assistant manager
presently i am working hulhule island hotel Maldives .sir/mam if any job opening for me please inform me .

Kuntal Samanta
Mob-  +960 988-6814
E- kuntal.ssamanta@gmail.com

Hey I am kuntal .I am interested to business with you

Hello everyone,

Please note that this thread is for new members of the Maldives forum to introduce themselves.

If any member is looking for a job or has a job offer, I invite him/her to post an ad in the Jobs in Maldives section of the forum.

Thank you to all the members who have already introduced themselves

Shaazia
Expat.com Team

No choice. Have to go to work for 6 days, and then sleep all I can on the lone rest day. I see that your location is Cebu. Are you in Maldives now?

If you're looking for a fast food corner, there's one in Male City. It's called Marry Brown.

As a History teacher and a House Parent for Girl Students, about fourteen years of experience in various schools in Andhra Pradesh, India.Now looking to grab a better opportunity in abroad

Hi All,

I am Asad and have recently moved from Pakistan to Male' Maldives with my wife and two children.

Male' is a compact city full of life and energy. It took us some time to get used to walking so much initially. Contrary to our perception, you can find almost anything and some more in this small city.

Finding good apartment at reasonable cost is a challenge for anybody coming to Male'. Took me some time to get internet and cable connection. Finding spices or food stuff of home country also takes time but we hired a Sri Lankan maid that can prepare almost  all the local food. Local food is spicy but good.

So far we have only been to Hulumale and Villingili. Hulumale has very good water sports facilities and big beach for snorkling (which for the first timers like me is so much fun). Resorts are too expensive around December but will try some time soon.

We go out as family almost every night and try different restaurants. We particularly like submarines and burgers from Dinemore, Capriccio pizza from Pizza Mia, Nasi Goureng, Kottu Roshi, Masuni and Disko for breakfast (seriously you need to try this!).

People of Maldives are so helping, so young (expect the directors of all major businesses and government in their 30s), tech savvy (you will see almost everybody carrying the latest Samsung Galaxy or iPhone) and open.

For a country where rents are exorbitantly high and everything is imported, access to high school level education and its cost is very good. Back in Pakistan we paid 1,000 dollars in admission to a pre-school which in Male' costed just 130 dollar for the most renowned international school, on top of which they also provide you free uniform. For a country  whose 99% area is water, the size of school amazes you. The school at Pakistan which I am talking about, operated their pre-school out of a home! This is one of the reason why Maldives is so ahead of its South Asian cousins in per capita income.

Overall, we are very happy and thankful to god for giving us this opportunity to see this amazing place. People say that it gets boring after some time but I think our children read that post and they keep us sufficiently busy

Asad

@ Asad-Male > Welcome to Expat.com. Very nice post Asad !