New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here – 1st quarter of 2017

Hi everyone,

Welcome on board 

@ Ian, maybe you should include the username of the member in your post so that he/she knows that you are interacting with him/her.

All the best,
Bhavna

Hi Ethan,

How are you? I hope you are well. I also moved to Spain some years ago because I got married to a Spanish girl. I know what it feels to be without work after having a good education.

After struggling with some bad bosses, with no business culture and work ethics. I became an entrepreneur to create my own job, at the beginning it was hard transitioning from employee to business owner but now I am quite happy with my results. I own two different businesses, a global franchise for anti aging products, I am able to sell thru internet in more than 130 countries. Truth be told I am only doing business with 28. I also have a local food distribution business, but as you know economy is not fully recovered and its still quite hard.

Let me know what you are looking for and I can try to help. I have some friends in Valencia that can maybe give you leads or help with your search.

Feel free to call me at xxx

Regards,

Mauro

Hi,

I am living really close to you, in Cordoba. I am from Mexico but have lived in many places of the world I got married and so...

I had a tough time finding a job here, so I ended up creating my own. I have two business, one is a global distribution for celular rejuvenation skin care products and a local food distribution.

Please feel free to call me so we can get acquainted.  xxx

Best regards,

Mauro

Hi all, l am Danish national living in Spain for 2 years now, just moved to Malaga area, anyone out there looking for a good friend, 38- 68 in great condition? May as well be honest!
see you soon..ps: I am not rich, but retired!
Richard

Hi Mauro,

I really appreciate your help and feel grateful to find someone who been through all the tough situations I am dealing right now.
I am now back to my home country (Malaysia) due to visa problem as to avoid overstaying in Spain. Will be preparing paperwork here in Malaysia for partnership visa application to stay in Spain. I am still looking for job in Valencia and intended to fly back to Spain anytime if i found a job. Would be great if I can get a job which provide me with a working visa.

The following is my linkedin profile, share it with your friends if you dont mind:
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Greatly Appreciated !

Regards,
Ethan

Hello everyone,

Just to point out that this thread is only meant for the introduction of new members.

If you have something in particular to exchange with a member, please do so via the private messaging system.

Click on the avatar/profile of the member > Send message.

All the best,
Bhavna

hi Ann here myself and my husband will be moving to Tenerife in 2 years time . Don't know if on the right Forum as not actually spain  so maybe advise me on this thanks for Email

Hi All.
My name is Nick and i have just joined expat today. We have set ourselves a 2 year plan to get out of uk and move to Fuertaventura. I will try and keep you guys updated as to the joys and pitfalls along the way.. who knows? We might even meet one day.. speak soon..
Nick

Hello everyone!

My name is Kyle, I just joined expat today!

I am 26, single, and from Canada, and very excited to move abroad! I have extensive construction experience, primarily in Brick and Stone masonry. I'm hopeful that my skills will be useful in Europe.

I am open to any and all advice or guidance, so please don't hesitate to contact me

Hi everyone!!!

My name is Irina , and Im from Russia ,living in Madrid.  I dont know what else ...well, Id like to meet new people and to make a lot of friends, thats all!!! ... thanks!!!

hi irina, madrid is on my list of places i'd like to live, h ow is it?

Hi everyone! nice to meet you all,  I´m chelsea originally from San Francisco and now living in Barcelona. For me the experience so far has been great. Fortunately I met really nice people from diferent countries and have my group of friends here. Sometimes it´s hard since I get homesick but it´s normal. I have travel a lot around spain and europe since distances here are really small. Recently I found a part time job which also helps to know people.

Its a wonderful place...Im very happy here!!!. The people is very friendly...in general! and I love the weather!!! Today for example..almost 20 degrees!!!. Its amazing!

I found a place by the airport in a block filled with finnish guys, haha, all nice and old like me (+55), they all smoke cigars; the point is this place you can get a place from 14 bed-sits, free water and hot water too, internet free too, 350euro per month, You can have it a month or 3 or whatever. till you find something, anything is better than Madrid! Her is coast, beaches, Malaga, every shopping Mall you could wish for, Ikea, MediaMarkt, everything ... all inside 3km. ***
Have a nice evening.
Richard

Hi! We are front Houston TX. We are planning to move to Barcelona next year and I am somewhat worried about finding a school for my 7 years old son, although he speaks a little Spanish (our family is from Argentina) all his education is in English😯. I would like to have some information about the  educational system in Barcelona. We were thinking of an international school but they are a bit expensive and we understand that he will not have Spanish or Catalan classes. Do public or private schools have transitional classes for foreign language children? I'm also thinking of getting him a Spanish tutor here before we leave but I don't  know if it's worth it because will have to learn Catalan too. 😲
Please can someone give me an advise? This is going to be a big change for the family and I begin to feel very anxious and hundreds of questions come to my mind😣

new member coming to Rose's September for holiday whilst on holiday want to look at rental accommodation 1 or 2 bedrooms in roses will not have transport so property needs to be near basic amenities will be looking to rent 1 month or 6 weeks in October or November and also April 2018 safe area not secluded want to practice my Spanish and explore area with a view to more permanent move in 2018 is there an ex pat commjnuty its I can contact in September to help me gather useful information thank you for reading look forward to reply

richard that sounds great, I'm 56 , looking fr a cheap place......

Hola!
My name is Alan, and my girlfriend and I have moved from Scotland to Barcelona. We have been here 3 weeks now and we have been busy getting our flat to feel like a home. It's time to start work now. We are personal trainers so we will be getting sand between our toes and training people on the beaches.

Hello!  I recently moved to Sevilla as an au pair. I have been an English teacher abroad in the past. I'm looking to meet some new people!

Hi Mary,

Barcelona public schools have different programs for new comers (from any country). The language used in schools is mostly Catalan (80%), the rest Spanish (15%) and then english.

If your son is 7 years, don't worry about the language, he will make friends soon.

In Barcelona there are a lot of families from English speaking countries, in my daughters school there are 2 families per class.

If you go to a private school, or a public school in a middle-class neighbourhood he will find kids speaking english.

If you have any doubt, please don't hesitate to contact me via private messaging.

Hi. Me my husband and 2 kids are looking to move to Spain this year I am happy to do any cleaning job or bar work to get a foot in but ultimately we would like to open a homemade English sausage  beach hut but have read into it and sounds like might be hard to obtain the permits which is making me a little nervous. Any advice??

Dmorris wrote:

Hi. Me my husband and 2 kids are looking to move to Spain this year I am happy to do any cleaning job or bar work to get a foot in but ultimately we would like to open a homemade English sausage  beach hut but have read into it and sounds like might be hard to obtain the permits which is making me a little nervous. Any advice??

Maybe you should post in the specific forum of the city you are planning to move to. Each city/town has their own permits. Some are banning new food locals, others not, etc..

BARCELONA FLAT SHARE--- Hey! I want to rent a flat with 2-3 bedrooms. Looking for two people who want to live with me and rent the rooms. Fighting 55 people emailing about 1 room advertised is becoming too much.

So a little bit about me:

In brief: 29 year old Canadian girl, working on a permanent professional Contract for an American firm in Poble Nou.

Now not in brief :
I am a bit of a contradiction as a person. Im usually out of the house skiing, canyoning, exploring, etc so Im quite social and open. But when Im in my home, I treat it is a sanctuary and tend to be very quiet and keep to my room. I read quite a bit and love watching movies in bed.

I dont cook a lot, so as a flat mate I tend to not get in anyone´s way. Dinner consists of a few minutes in the kitchen and Im out I also clean while I cook, which I think I picked up in my experience living with other people. Its always appreciated when you can jump into the kitchen and start using the pots/pans while your other flatmate is finishing up versus walking into the kitchen and finding a day old pile of dishes.

The main benefit I bring to the table as a flatmate is that Im a pacifist. Home is your oasis, and a naggy roommate is the counter essence of that. Therefore I live in a way to be as considerate of my roommates as possible (coming home super quietly at night etc) but I let my roommates live in peace and dont get easily annoyed really.

Why Am I looking for a new room?  I am currently buying a new flat "off plan" so it will take another two years to be completed. So in the meantime Im leaving my flat where I live alone in order to lower my expenses and prepare for the fun of decorating as a I wish (and paying the hipoteca) in a short while.

Very important: I bring with me two little cute doggies (papillons), they sleep all day or if you let them, cuddle up next to you while you watch TV. They sleep in my room so no worries on that end, but I do understand its not everyones cup of tea. I am happy to do a trial if need be, with a bit of notice offered on my end in case I need to find a new home.

Youd get the benefit of cute little unconditional love without any of the responsibilities. I hope to find a great match! With kind open hearted people who are happy to share a living space with me Hope to hear from you!

Something extra?: I love good wine, Im thinking of taking some evening courses to learn more about Spanish wine, nothing beats an afternoon reading a good book, sipping good wine and sharing the sun with my awesome roommates on the terrace. Im also a salsa dancer but i do that out of the house

If you want to meet/connect and discuss, please msg me

Hi everyone, i am Zia from Indonesia

i am new comer here

i just joined this expat website, and i just moved to Spain 2 months, im following my husband to live here.

im joining expat bcoz i wanna meet peoples and making friends here.
i live in Elche-Alicante ( is there someone live near from here too? )
wish have new experience and meet new friends here


cheers


Zia :-)

Greeting all!!

I am Altoon from Brooklyn, New York and I am interested in relocating to Spain this summer.  I have a TEFL Certification and I currently teach English in China.  I can't wait to get to Madrid and meet some new people and make friends.

Thx,
Altoon

Hello and welcome!

I would suggest you take a look at Pisos and For Rent which allows you to search for an extremely wide variety of options: apartments, houses, duplexes, etc. in practically all regions/municipalities of the country.

Gives an excellent view of options to start to narrow down possibilities: rentals and purchases.

Suerte!

Michele

LadyMalfoy wrote:

Hello everyone

Me and my partner are planning to move to the area by the end of this year.
We would much appreciate all the advice you can give us

We are looking for a long-term rental property (we are happy to pay for a year in advance) to start getting acquainted with the areas and pick a place to ultimately live.
Do you know of anyone who has a property to rent long term in the Fuengirola / Estepona / Malaga area?

Also, we would like to know about all the formalities and legal requirements for our move.

We are aware of the crime (mostly corruption, theft, pick pockets etc) but is there anything else we should be aware of? is it getting worse or better? Are Brits still welcome by the locals?

Any other advice?

Thanks in advance

Zia, my wife would also like to move to spain if you could please tell us what it is like for some one like yourself the adjustments ,likes ,dislikes you are finding. Thank you and good luck Bruce & Francine

Just saying hello, will have a few Brexit queries and advice to seek on my kids, who are Spanish. Lived in SE Spain for may a year now, hoping it doesn't start to get complicated!

Hi all. My husband and I are considering wintering in Valencia in a few years, when we've both retired. We'll be visiting the city Fall 2017 to explore the possibility. Would love to hear experiences of others re: Valencia for active retirees and as a starting point for travel to other parts of Europe.

Best,

Cynthia

hi just read your post on ex pat forum.. i am mid 50s lady and want to go to alicante preferred area of spain or flexible.. i would like to meet someone who could travel spend time with. and give life in spain a try..  i live in north of england in cheshire..  Julia

My husband and I are  retirees living in Houston Texas. We are in  the process of completing our paperwork  for residency visas to Spain. We have plans to live in Malaga.
If there is someone familiar with the area of Fuengirola, La Cala, or Torremolinos please get in touch with us.
Thanks

I have lived in Spain for 16 years, I live near Estepona now but know the areas you are asking about reasonably well.  What information in particular are you looking for.  I will try to help if I can.

Kenwin Jones

Hi there,

Are there any single ladies going on holiday to Marbella in July/August who would like some company?

See you,

Valerie

Hello all,

Myself and my partner moved to Valencia a month ago.

We have both found employment but I am looking for something slightly more solid that my current job which is non contract.

I have actually applied with Chris for the dance job.

I am looking for something part time or full time with an English speaking requirement.

Hi everyone,

@ Katelyncronin > Welcome to https://www.expat.com.

I'd request you to go through the Jobs in Valencia section and eventually create your CV to increase your chances of getting in touch with recruiters.

Best of luck.

Regards,

Sarvesh
https://www.expat.com team

Hi. My name is Emma.  I have been going back and forth to Spain for the last 5 years as my partner lives there. I offer lifts to and from UK  or small removals or pets if anyone needs any of these services. .

Hi Emma

Where are you based in UK and what part of Spain do you go to?

HELLO I am Julia !!  from Uk . but want to come to Spain to spend time. with view of moving to Spain.
any advice welcome.  I am genuine. good hearted. mid 50s.. single lady.

Hi Julia

Me and my husband are moving to Spain in July. We spend vacations in 2015 and we enjoyed a lot .
Still we are not sure what place in Malaga we are going to stay.