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Help with Vietnamese Customs for household goods?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Vietnam
I have recently moved from Malaysia with my Vietnamese partner of eight years to Nha Trang Vietnam. My company terminated my contract due to downturn in oil industry and paid a company to ship my household goods from Labuan/Malaysia to Nha Trang Vietnam door to door. After ten weeks of living out of a suitcase and numerous document scanned and sent we are being told we to pay and extra 1500 dollars any advice from anyone on this, thanks in advance for any assistance Martin Gillespie

What is the best expat destination in UAE?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hi, My wife and I were English teachers in South Korea. We are thinking of moving to anywhere in the UAE that offers good salary and have an international school for my 3 year old son. How do I get in contact with recruiters to start applying for jobs? Pls If anyone could link me to a recruiter I will be very grateful. Thanks, Lio

Is this a good job offer in Brussels?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Brussels
I have a job opportunity in Brussels but have only just started doing research on the area.  My first and chief question is about how far my salary would go in Belgium, specifically living in Brussels.  I would make $150,000 with some additional benefits like a company vehicle, paid health insurance, some various vouchers, and 38 days of holiday/vacation leave.  Would this be a good deal in Brussels?  I am, at present, totally without a clue.
 
I had an opportunity to move to Zurich a few years ago and researched it a lot but we ended u

Can our kids start school in April in Sydney?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Sydney
Hi, We are planning to move to Sydney in mar/april 2016 along with our two daughters who are in year 7 and year 3.would like to know if admissions will be available in government schools during april? or will they have to wait till the next academic year beginning(jan 2017)? waiting to get some info for this query.

Moving to Joburg - opportunity, safety & living cost?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Johannesburg
Hi All, I am from India, and i have been offered a job in Sandton. Offer is for R650k p.a. comes to about R55K PM plus company will provide R20000 per month for housing, Car, electricity, broadband, and other utilities. My wife and my 1 yr kid, will be coming along with me. Based on this, i request few advices on the below concerns: 1. Will R55K per month be a decent/good/very good salary, obviously minus house, car & utilities 2. Is another R20K enough for housing, Car, electricity, broadband, and other utilities 3.

Are you a British expat receiving a pension or other benefits?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Spain
We are researching a new documentary series and are looking to talk to British expats who receive benefits, either from the UK or the country they now reside in. We want to talk to people, for research purposes only, who receive health or disability related benefits while making the most of the improved health and better quality of life that living in a warmer climate can bring. We’re also interested in talking to people who receive a UK pension and have moved abroad to better enjoy their retirement, and people who are receiving unemployment benefits from the country they now live in.

Any Americans Moving to China?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Beijing
Hi There, My name is Stephanie and I'm a casting director working in NYC. We are currently developing a series about young people who are planning the adventure of a lifetime. We are looking for millennials, ages 20-29, who want to change their lives, leave the past behind, and set out to accomplish an extreme goal. I would love to find an American with plans to move to China in the near future. Here's some more information on the project: Do you dream of quitting your 9 to 5 in order to move to the natural wilderness of Alaska?

How can I make connections in Glasgow?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Glasgow
Hi All! I am pretty new to Glasgow, Scotland (about a year), moved here to take care of a sick relative who unfortunately passed away. I fell in love with Glasgow and I have decided to make it my permanent home! I'm struggling to find a permanent position and would really appreciate any help that anyone can offer. I'm a dual US and UK citizen and I have extensive expierience in office management and executive administration in a demanding NYC office environment. I really appreciate any and all help and feedback!!! Sincerely, Suzanne Harte [email protected]

Recommendations - Accommodation in Glasglow?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Glasgow

I'm an American academic who will be moving to Scotland for 12-18 months in January/February 2016 to complete an international research project. While my work will take me all over Scotland and Northern England, I'm considering Glasgow as a base of operations. All visa, NIH and banking details are already taken care of, so at this point I am just looking for advise on interesting areas within the city to live. My work requires that I travel periodically, but would prefer NOT to purchase a car therefore reasonable access to public transportation and the international airport is good.

What are the best shipping firms for moving from UK to Singapore?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Singapore
Hey! Hope you don't mind, I'll probably start asking a lot of questions on here as our leaving date comes closer! We fly out on 31st December!! :-) As yet, we don't have a place to live or a preferred area! However, once we've found somewhere we need to ship our things across from the UK. We haven't looked into this at all yet, so please do tell me which shipping company you would use? Or tell me which ones to avoid! Many thanks.

How can I get a job in Mozambique?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Mozambique
Hi I came across this site via Google, so I'm not sure if I'm actually on the right web page. I would really like to move to Moz, but I have limited funds and would like to find out about any work possible, I am a sales man, have been since I left school, mostly IT, but my last and current is medical and safety wear. I am 37 years of age but fell in love worth Moz when I was there. I am willing to do virtually anything. As I said I am not sure if this is the right site to ask this question so if there is anyone that can direct me I will really appreciate it. Thank you Regards Fred

Can anyone offer advice on retiring to Cyprus?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Cyprus
After holidaying for many years in Cyprus, I am hoping to retire to the Famagusta area, initially giving myself a year living there to see if all goes well. I want to long term rent an unfurnished property and the plan is to ship my home out to Cyprus, along with my 2 small dogs. Can anyone help with advice as to ball park costs of shipping, recommended removal companies along with recommended companies/costs of getting the dogs flown out.If all goes well, I aim to be able to relocate by around March 2016.

Appropriate salary for a mechanical engineer in Singapore

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Singapore
Hi everyone, I am a mechanical engineer with 4+ years of experience.I have a interview next week for the position of product support specialist.I was wondering if they ask for my salary expectation, what could be the appropriate amount to say?would appreciate suggestions from people here.Thanks.Btw my wife will also be accompanying me to Singapore if i get the job.

What's the normal UAE processing time?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: United Arab Emirates
i was interview one company,after send offer letter , i signed and attche my all document return to company but no reply after i cal to company its telling your visa is applied when visa coming i wil cal you, how to belive me. how many days in process visa please clear my doubt