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Deciding whether I should accept a job in Abu Dhabi. the salary includes benefits such as medical aid and a transport allowance, but no accommodation allowance. I've heard housing in Abu Dhabi is expensive. How shyold I go about looking for an apartment in Abu Dhabi and what's it likely to cost me?

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Thanks for the responses Xavier. I might actually stay in Cyprus for a year or two. The obvious choice would be to rent, but I was thinking about investing in property with my sister- having a nice house to retire at by the sea wouldn't be the worst thing.

Any thoughts?

JK

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Is there anyone in Nairobi that could help me. I am moving to Nairobi for 3 months to do a volunteer assignment. I am wondering what the best way to get around the city would be. I think it will be too expensive for me to buy a car for myself. What are my other public transport options? Is public transport safe in Nairobi? Its just that I've heard some stories.

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I'm going to be visiting my sister, who recently had an op in Cyprus. I don't want to ask to use her car (I'm weird like that I guess), so I want to know how the public transport in Cyprus is, and whether it would be a good idea to hire a car.

Thank you!

JK

I was offered a job as a section sales manager. I'm not sure of the location but it's most probably in Muscat.

However, the salary they are offering seems to be pretty low. It's something like Annual Basic 3360; Incentive 1600; Other Allowance 300; Additional Benefits include: Allowance for Car 2100; Fully Furnished Accomodation 900 Leave ticket to Closest international airport 110; Fulll medical and insurance coverage 100. The total comes to 8470 OMR a year.

Is this a good opportunity?

Hi, I am planning to travel to Hong Kong. Can you please help me to understand how difficult it is to get a job for an Java/J2EE developer with 8 years of experience. What will be the working hours per day on an average? Thanks,

My husband has shifted to Dubai for work purposes and my son and I have accompanied him. His project will take 6 months and am doing nothing at home the entire day. Can anyone suggest some parks, activity center or some place where my son and I could spend time together?

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Which living style is suited for a person from another country working in Muscat with a salary of 115 rial with a free room?

Anyone got any insights to share about doing business in Kuwait? Might be moving there soon, but as a woman I'm not sure if I will fit into the business circles there, especally since I will be coming from the States...is it very Arabic or more Westernised? Any particular customs I should be aware of?

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I live in Latvia (long story) and my sister who has been living in Cyprus for the last two years has to go in for an eye operation (even longer story). I know it isn't the biggest procedure in the world, but I can't help but be a little worried. How are the hospitals in Cyprus? She's saving to get out of there, but are the public hospitals good enough?

Any advice or comments would be appreciated!

J 

i am new to China, and i got bunch of questions of my daily life here, no language, no friends. how can i survive?

Looking into a job in Kuwait. The money sounds great, I still just have a few concerns about living there. What are the housing options for expats in Kuwait? Do expats all live in compounds like in Saudi Arabia? Will I likely be able to find a place with a garden and have access to faciliites like a gym and swimming pool? Any insights welcome!

Hey guys,

Got a fantastic job offer in Astana. Although its a great offer, I wouldn't have picked Kazakhstan as a place I really want to move to.

Are there lots of expats in Kazakhstan? I am a little worried about feeling isolated. What are locals attitudes towards foreigners ?

As its a muslim country, I am assuming it will be hard to get hold of alcohol ? So whats nightlife like there ? Is there much going on?

Please help. Cheers.

Jon

Hi there,

My husband just got offered a job in Nairobi and now the whole family have this wonderful oppurtunity to live in Kenya for a year. My biggest concern is moving with my two boys who are aged 7 and 10.

Can anyone advise whether a salary package of HKD 40-45K per month all inclusive is reasonable for a family of 4 which includes a 5 y.o & an infant?? thanks & regards, Haider

Hello, I have a job stationed in SA. I would like to know for new comer to Johannesburg, what is the first thing to do when I get there at first week before I start work. I have zero idea a bout the place but hey appreciate who lived there to tell me honestly. For who haven't been there, I will also share my true experience after I settle down. Helen Malaysia

my working visa was released but the profession is wrong. how many days will it take to change my profession?

Hey,

I am visiting Fiji for a month or two on my way Australia, where I will be spending a year on a working holiday.

My biggest concern is getting around in Fiji. How are the transport options ? Are their buses and trains ? How can I travel between islands ?

I'd like to get a car so I have more freedom to explore? Will I be able to buy one in the short-term and sell it when I leave? Is it safe to drive in Fiji.

Please help.

I have passed my Korean language test but I still didn't receive my visa. Its been a year already. How long should it take ? Please share your own experiences.

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I've got a job offer in Mombasa and I am keen to accept it but first I wanted to get an idea about what the city was like. Is there much to do with regards to nightlife, shopping, etc ? Is there a large expat community ? And how are expats treated by the local community?

Is Mombasa a safe city to live in? Which suburbs are recommended for foreigners like myself?

Please help

Going to be on contract on Zambia for a few months early next year. Wondering if I need my own car or if it's pretty easy getting around on public transport. Will be staying mainly in Lusaka. Any expats with insights to share about transport and driving in Zambia?

Hi, I am a tourist guide in Croatia and I have extensive experience in the tourism industry. I speak Croatian, German and English, and I started to learn Norwegian. I'm moving to Oslo in November 2013th. I need to find any kind of work with little knowledge of Norwegian. On the internet, I have not found such job offers (manual labor, cleaning the house or hotel, etc.) Can you give me a hint where/what to look? Thank you very much, Best regards, Matija

Hi everyone,

I am new to Dubai & from the UK. My kids are going to a prominent private school and I have discovered that a number of the FS teachers (yes teachers - not assistants) are not in any way qualified to teach. No degree at all, no teaching qualifications or teaching experience.

Hello I am based in London (middle aged, educated to postgraduate level in media) recently gained a B1 DELF in French which I know is not fluent enough to get a job in France. Thinking about the possible job market for a native English speaker. I hear Sophia Antipolis develops Amadeus travel industry computer reservation systems. Does anyone work in the Nice area in the travel trade - or anything - where they do not require B2 French or above - or should I keep studying for a B2 at Nice and can anyone recommend a suitable school for the middle aged looking for work? Thank you.