LojaChica

Yes I noticed

All good here thank you BUT I do miss OZ at times and Norwich/aka UK generally........Trials and Tribulations of an Expat eh :confused:

My daughter's friend moved to Javea with her family when she was 12 and went to http://en.laudeladyelizabeth.com.

She seemed to do well from there and is now back in the UK studying for A levels at college. She picked up Spanish easily once she was immersed in it.

I'm sure you've seen this website, but just in case... http://www.gsgi.co.uk/countries/spain

 

My mil moved to Denia over 10 years ago and is now in a residential home out there having a fabulous time. There is a big expat community there, not just Brits, but Germans and Dutch. We go to visit often and while I wouldn't want to live in Denia itself, I'd be happy to live in some of the surrounding villages and I'd be very happy in Valencia! We're looking at possibly buying somewhere there too.

Our children always had expat children to play with in and around Denia when we visited when they were younger, so it's not only older people who move to the area.

Hola Caramac.............my Norwich buddy!

Hope you are well?

Whereabouts in Andalucia? We've moved to the UK for various reasons but are not settling. I think moving to either Spain or Italy would be our ideal solution - still within reach of family but not in the UK - but my oh is very worried about the language barrier. We've thought about moving to an area with a big British community but a lot of them sound like Blackpool on the Med, not our kind of thing at all.

Oh Dear.............better not tell you where I originally come from then?

Oooopsie

You can move to Spain and immerse yourself in the Spanish lifestyle without even touching the "Northern UK" on the coastal areas

It truly depends on what you want from your relocation...............learning the language IMO is a must whether it be coastal OR inland.......we are after all in a "host" country of your choice so why not?

I live on the border of Granada/Malaga.............40 mins from the coast and 20 mins from the Sierra Nevada.........Sunbaking and Skiing all in one day :wink:

Hi All............I moved from Sydney to Andalucía so if I can help anyone with anything please just ask...........I don't know it all but I have certainly learnt a lot:wink:

On a WHV ALL Temporary Residents are entitled to a Tax Refund when they leave?

PS

She travelled August to May

YES!

Absolutely

Thank you for your reply

Can anyone advise or share their experiences please?

My Daughter worked in Australia for a year.................normal job/wage etc.........nothing above the norm

7 years later the UK Tax Office are demanding a re payment for money owed to them during the year she lived and worked in OZ

We have sent them wage slips.....TFN......super annuation payments etc which proves she paid tax but to no avail

She got the usual refund when she left OZ as a temporary resident less than 1000 AUD so I'm at a loss to understand why

Any help/advice appreciated

TIA

I was just on another site where a lady posted that she flew her very healthy 2 year old dog to Australia (obviously cost a fair bit as it was quite a big breed) and when it reached oz, it was dead!

Worried that I'll be putting my sookie, gorgeous little girl through a big trauma- she is naturally a quiet, people loving little lap dog, I had no idea when we got her that we would be contemplating a move back to the UK. now I'm feeling totally cruel that she might not cope with this.

Do the vets give them something to help or does anyone have any advice on this? Esp if you have the quieter, more lap dog types?

I could not leave her here, she is part of our pack!

I sincerely HOPE I can allay your fears..............

DEAD Dog is down to the Pilot OR the said Dogs Health!

Pilot is responsible for switching on the pressure in the hold..............A/C load control inform IF they have LIVE cargo

Personal experience AND an Aviation Employee

I moved mine from SYD-HKG-LHR-AGP..............Spain

Totally get where you are coming from............I was worried sick.........too much information is not a good thing

My Girls faces when they saw me the other end............classic...........made it all worthwhile

I was without them 10 days total...........never left them before

Aged 7 and 10

Trust your instinct and GO for it...........

In all my years............Deceased Dog.......................1

Total years 20

Fatalities are Pilot Error OR Natural causes.............very rare in this modern day

Good luck whatever you decide and please PM if I can be of further reassurance............if at all

What is the layover/turnaround time?

I can assure you it is possible for the plane to refuel whilst the aircon is still at temp as in not exactly "on" but imagine the temp after 7plus hours flight? If turnaround is 50mins ....usual.... then there's plenty of time before it starts to creep................it is a separate entity to the rest of the aircraft............

However.............it depends on the layover time and how many "live cargo" are on the flight as to how the operation will proceed

YES

We had not known anyone for the 2 year period before application so our children's teacher counter signed and it was all good............for example............teacher knowing we were committing to OZ for x amount of years even though technically we had only been there 17mths

A HOOVER............is a vacuum

A GARAGE.........is a Garaaage

A GARDEN........is a Yard

LEGGINGS............are Tights

TIGHTS.......are Stockings

THONGS..........are Flip Flops

SETTEES............are Lounges

VITAMINS..............are Viiitamins

AMENITIES.............are AmENaties

I could go on.....................

Oh....................how I would have loved to reply to your post in the last six years ................we just left............how are you finding it?

Hope someone replies to you soon and you make some friends in the area

Enjoy all it has to offer

Best wishes

Bless your heart AND well done YOU for having the courage to post..............PIO will be here for you rest assured

YES it will be difficult BUT you learn to adapt...............it's hard.........but you do

This is not about me but I'll tell you my story

I have 4 girls........one in Perth Australia........one in the NW of UK............one in the SE of UK and one here with me in Spain........

Lots of good wishes I am sending to you

Keep us posted

I'm already gonsky!

Arrived 11th July...............had a few days in UK............now in Andalucía, Spain

Tights = StockingsLeggings = Tights

Chess for me $7500 20ft Sole use SYD to Spain

:laugh:

:laugh: