Huw1981
Welsh expat in Slovakia
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25
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12
About me
Welsh, Married with children
Speaks English Basic slovak
Registration: 01 October 2016
Experience by Suzan kenya
Hi am suzan from kenya, am living in slovakia for 1year now, to say nothing is coming good in slovakia, don't getting jobs not good people not good communications, I really don't know I will say, but still have patience my be something good ...
Hi Martin. You do not need to apologise for the way society is here. As I said its not everyone. But I must admit it was a bit of a shock when ive noticed it, apart from that the people I work with and know are great people and are willing to help ... Read More
Experience by Suzan kenya
Hi am suzan from kenya, am living in slovakia for 1year now, to say nothing is coming good in slovakia, don't getting jobs not good people not good communications, I really don't know I will say, but still have patience my be something good ...
So suzan have you been able to find any work yet Read More
Experience by Suzan kenya
Hi am suzan from kenya, am living in slovakia for 1year now, to say nothing is coming good in slovakia, don't getting jobs not good people not good communications, I really don't know I will say, but still have patience my be something good ...
I kind of disagree with you Martin. Ive been living in Slovakia for almost 5 years. My Slovak language is limited but my qualification and work experience made up for my limited slovak. Im working as an engineer and found work quite easily, I live ... Read More
Driving
hi phil You would need to sit the test in slovak. You would also need to do the written test aswell Read More
Advice on moving to Slovakia with young children by NicolaB3
Hello My husband has been offered an opportunity to relocate to Slovakia for 3 years. We have 3 children aged 5.6 and 6 months and the company will place them in International schools. We are all going to visit Slovakia in half term and would ...
Hi Nikki Just some advice ive been living in zilina for around 3 years, which is a much smaller town than Bratislava. You will have no problem shopping I dont recommend tesco so much they have had a bit of a bad reputation here for selling product ... Read More
Moving to Slovakia from England in August by smiffy4ever
Hey everyone, Wondered if any Brits currently living in Slovakia could offer some advice on tax, benefits etc that still apply whilst living in Slovakia. Either from the Slovak government or UK government. I have two young children and wondered if ...
Hi Paul The language is very difficult to learn actually as I was told it is something like the 3rd most difficult language due to the mutations. Ive been living in slovakia for almost 3 years, I am learning slovak its better to have lessons, ... Read More
Missing home? by SimCityAT
What do you miss from your homeland? I can honestly say I can't think of anything that I miss. I know of some people that have a moan because they can't get this and that or if they can get it, they are paying to much for it. I made the ...
Theres not much I really miss I am happy I moved to Slovakia. When it comes to food and drink alot of things I have learnt to make myself. For instance ginger beer and dandelion and burdock pop I taught myself to make. If I crave british sausages I ... Read More
jobs for english speakers in slovakia by Gareth Morgan
Can someone please help been applying for jobs in slovakia have alot of managerial experience mainly in distribution but only speak very basic slovakian!!! help!!!
There is also jaguar landrover and other suppliers of theirs setting up in Nitra Read More
Bank Account in Slovakia
SimCityAT is correct alot of banks charge here in slovakia, unicredit are free in slovakia, I use them, they are a czech Bank but operate in slovakia. Also they allow free withdraw in any machine unlike others where you have to use a specific one to ... Read More
Mortgages and House Renovation by Blannym
Afternoon all :top: Any advice on my situation would be much appreciated and if anyone is a specialist in the subject please feel free to contact me... My Slovak wife was left a property after a family member passed away, the house is free from ...
yeah im pretty sure you can alot people here do it. My wifes cousin done it with his house here, it was his grandmothers and he redone it all on a mortgage. Read More
Mortgages and House Renovation by Blannym
Afternoon all :top: Any advice on my situation would be much appreciated and if anyone is a specialist in the subject please feel free to contact me... My Slovak wife was left a property after a family member passed away, the house is free from ...
HI Mike I cant see it being a problem plus at the moment mortages are at a ridiculously low percentage. I know when my wife was living in the uk she took a mortgage out on a flat and was paying it when living in the uk. You would probably need a ... Read More
Freeview style TV in SK
Hi Gordon I will suggest you download kodi on to your computer which is a multimedia centre. But if you look around a "certain popular streaming site" it show you ways to add certain 3rd party application which would serve your needs Read More
Advice on Schools or which area's we should consider for accommodation
Hi Mike Guessing the new manufacturing plant maybe has something to do with JLR. How are you children? there are a few schools from private to public. My niece attends a bilingual public school in Bratislava, it all depends on their age Read More
Studying Slovak Language by retrey86
Hi, I am looking to study Slovak Language in Bratislava next year for about a month or two, I wonder if anyone knows something for someone with beginner-intermediate level, perhaps with a university or something similar. Rozumiem len trochu po ...
Hi I live in zilina I attend school at Jazyková škola they teach english I dont know how much it costs as my company I work for pays, I would suggest going there their website is http://jszilina.sk/ Hope this helps Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Best for you to stick to Bratislava. Dont think you be able to get a receptionist job here because you would need to be fluent in slovak language and writing. I will say it is a very hard language to learn before there are alot of mutations in the ... Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Hi Maggie. You can always go straight to the I.T. side of things, You got Microsoft, ibm in bratislava and various others i think verizon is there aswell. There is Automotive, next year or so will be Jaguar Land rover. I work for a company called ... Read More
Marriage to Slovak National
I know there is alot of documents involved. I married my wife in the UK. But I can give you the nightmare I had having my son christened here in zilina. The church that we attend refused to do it because I didnt speak enough slovak, their excuse ... Read More
Uk / American companies in Zilina
Hi Jonathan we talked on the phone a few weeks back. Have you had any luck yet? Have you tried the language school by aupark. Its behind the gym the one with all the glass. I have sent you some stuff to your email address I hope I got the right ... Read More
Do you speak Slovak? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Slovak is essential for a successful integration in Slovakia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Slovak? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
I have been living here just over 2 years I now speak very basic slovak. But people are very good here. I am showing interest in the language and trying and people are very paitent, they do like that you try.I always get a giggle of girls in the ... Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Hi Adam I live in zilina, I am from britain I work for a british comapny here my wife is from zilina. Yes there are jobs here for english speaking. I speak very basic slovak I currently am learning but when I moved here I didnt. There are a few ... Read More
English man with Slovakian wife looking for work in Slovakia.. by Blannym
HI.. I have just married my Slovakian other half and with our small baby plan to return to Slovakia to live and work.. Her family are located on trstena however work in zilina or similar busy town would be preferable . I have yet to learn Slovakian ...
yeah thats the way to do it. but after a few years of living here you can become a slovak national which is what im going to do I think its after 3 years you can apply. you dont need to know the slovak language to get it, because you are married to ... Read More
English man with Slovakian wife looking for work in Slovakia.. by Blannym
HI.. I have just married my Slovakian other half and with our small baby plan to return to Slovakia to live and work.. Her family are located on trstena however work in zilina or similar busy town would be preferable . I have yet to learn Slovakian ...
if you are into property development. This is an ideal place, i know a few people here that buy apartments cheap do reconstruction and then sell them and they are making a very good profit on this, some are making a living doing it. Also the ... Read More
English man with Slovakian wife looking for work in Slovakia.. by Blannym
HI.. I have just married my Slovakian other half and with our small baby plan to return to Slovakia to live and work.. Her family are located on trstena however work in zilina or similar busy town would be preferable . I have yet to learn Slovakian ...
500 to 600 should be ok. you got to compare living costs slovakia is alot cheaper for food electric and gas, i was suprised council for tax is something like 20 euro. I would recommend you both work, 1000 euros and up and you will live very very ... Read More
English-only speaker looking for work in east Slovakia (PO, KE, SNV) by Matyboss
Hi All! I have recently moved to Slovakia (east- Spisska Nova Ves) with my Slovakian wife and our baby boy. Finding a job is proving a bit more difficult as I don't speak much language yet. How are you getting on? Any advice? All help much ...
Hi I've been living in ilina for just over 2 years. My advice is try to find out if there is any American British companies that you can target. Lucky for me I found a British manufacturer and they needed someone with my skills. Just keep ... Read More
English man with Slovakian wife looking for work in Slovakia.. by Blannym
HI.. I have just married my Slovakian other half and with our small baby plan to return to Slovakia to live and work.. Her family are located on trstena however work in zilina or similar busy town would be preferable . I have yet to learn Slovakian ...
I've been living in ilina for just over 2 years. My advice is to look at what American English companies are around the area I don't work in ilina I work in terchova because there is a English manufacturer there and im a manufacturing ... Read More