pgl
English expat in Malta
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Registration: 05 September 2012
Ships from Malta to Berlin
Thanks for the update. Could you possibly edit the post so that it says "ships _from Malta_ to Berlin"? It's a little confusing otherwise (if you miss the title). Read More
Ships from Malta to Berlin
Can anyone recommend a moving company that ships to Berlin? Thanks in advance for any help! Read More
Regular Expat blog meet up by Emma3
Hi everybody! Anybody would like to arrange a group meet up this week for a casual beer in Sliema/st.julians area?:)
Just another vote for Balluta Bar. Nice place, friendly owner. Read More
rent commission for real estate agent by romild0
hi everybody! I'm about to rent a long-term apartment to let, now I just want to make sure how this works: 1) you pay 1 month of rent price for DEPOSIT to landlord (which you get back when you decide to leave this flat) 2) you pay 50% of 1 month ...
That's pretty standard, yep. It's not defined by law, but I've never heard of a different arrangement (except in cases where you pay more up front to the landlord). Read More
Cost of Fruit by romild0
Hello my future Malta friends :) I have a job offer waiting for me in Sliema, and I already read the whole internet regarding the prices and cost of living there. However, there is only one more piece of puzzle that I'm missing and this is cost ...
Anecdotally, in my experience Park Tower supermarket in St Julian's has quite good prices. Read More
Do I need Private Med insurance? by Linda&Roy
We are thinking of moving to Malta-I am 76 so could anyone tell me if my E111 card cover me for medical expenses plus medication or do I need private med insurance?
What do you mean by this? Isn't EHIC useful for non-native residents as well? Read More
Coworking workshop space by pevi
A friend and I are about to rent a space, which we would like to run as a coworking workshop (you can read about coworking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coworking and http://coworking.com/) The basic idea is that we would offer workshop and a ...
Very interesting idea - I also looked for something like this a while ago and couldn't find anything. Please keep us updated! Read More
job agencies... by Designs
hi all, well, trying to find a job i need names of best job agencies i can contact to send them my resume and start from there :cool: hope i'm not a troll coz i'm asking a lot :lol:
I think this is true for most countries. Read More
Christmas tree by pgl
Does anyone know where to get a Christmas tree - fake or real?
Looks like I'll be checking out Piazza Tigne this weekend. :) Read More
Christmas tree
Does anyone know where to get a Christmas tree - fake or real? Read More
Advantages of Residential ID card by Pernille95
Hi! Can anyone tell me about "all the doors that open" when I get my ID card, so I'm sure I don't miss any of the advantages? PAA
It also simplifies the process of getting a contract with Melita. When I registered, they asked for deposits for the mobile phone, and for the internet connection (300 EUR in total). I can get that back now with an eResidency card. (NB: I've heard ... Read More
Offer accepted on house... by Rocking Ken
Offer has been accepted on our house (cash buy), so fingers crossed we'll be in Malta before crimbo...
Hey red, just an idea, but maybe remove all the contact details from your quote. Read More
EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info for UK ExPats by GuestPoster566
Removed due to thread going off topic and cluttered again. No longer serving a useful purpose.
To the admins: Please sticky this post and de-sticky the other ID card thread. It's gotten too long to be very useful, and the information at the start of the thread is becoming quite out of date. To everyone else: clicking "Recommend" will ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Woop! I'm officially another proud member of the eResidency club. My experience is basically the same as everyone else's. Although I didn't have a blue letter like a lot of people there had, just a notification with my PINs on it. That apparently ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Congratulations. :) Can I ask, what time did you go in the morning? Read More
Rabbit meat
Maltasupermarket.com sell whole fresh rabbit for 6.99/kg, and rabbit legs for 7.70/kg. Read More
Street map and detailed bus routes by Dingles
Hi all The number of times I have gotten lost is embarrassing! So a map is now the only way forward. Can anyone suggest a decent street map of Malta, as well as a detailed bus routes book? I.e. I take bus x to Paola and must then go to y street to ...
True. It's not really a solution, but Google Maps seems to cache quite a of data. If you're planning on going somewhere, load it up on your phone in Google Maps while you have an internet connection, and it should work fairly well once you're ... Read More
Street map and detailed bus routes by Dingles
Hi all The number of times I have gotten lost is embarrassing! So a map is now the only way forward. Can anyone suggest a decent street map of Malta, as well as a detailed bus routes book? I.e. I take bus x to Paola and must then go to y street to ...
Arriva's bus routes are on Google Maps - you can use the directions from / to and choose "public transport", it'll give you good information. Read More
Personal trainer
Does anyone have any good recommendations for a personal trainer who makes house calls? Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
First time applicant! Got here in May, applied after a couple of weeks. I actually emailed them before I arrived, and an appointment was set up for me on October 3rd (I remember naively laughing at the time...). I've received confirmation of ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
They seem to be doing this in fairly random order then, because the only thing I've had is a form email confirming receipt of application, and I applied in May. Read More
Bank Accounts dont get any easier with an ID! by SMeddie
Just because someone has an ID Card, it doesn't mean that the banks are becoming more helpful. So if you're waiting for an ID Card to apply for an account. I have got bad news for you. Here is a quick snapshot as of my inquiries from yesterday and ...
Congratulations Jay. The reason I asked about the reference is that it was the most difficult part for me - Banif are the only place I've found who don't ask for that (which is why I've been banging on about it). I finally got mine with BOV without ... Read More
Bank Accounts dont get any easier with an ID! by SMeddie
Just because someone has an ID Card, it doesn't mean that the banks are becoming more helpful. So if you're waiting for an ID Card to apply for an account. I have got bad news for you. Here is a quick snapshot as of my inquiries from yesterday and ...
Did you have to get a reference letter? Read More
Observation of Malta's Busses by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Got an email from a friend who commutes to work everyday on the bus and found this quite ammusing. Quote Yesterday the bus driver got off the bus and sat with his friend for 20 minutes before he decided to start work again and he was 15 ...
Bus routes are all running (as far as I know) - coaches have been hired to replace the bendy buses. Actually, from what I can see, it's mostly the "busy" routes that are using the blue buses, and the other lines are using the hired coaches. As for ... Read More
Bank Accounts dont get any easier with an ID! by SMeddie
Just because someone has an ID Card, it doesn't mean that the banks are becoming more helpful. So if you're waiting for an ID Card to apply for an account. I have got bad news for you. Here is a quick snapshot as of my inquiries from yesterday and ...
Hi Byron, I checked with Banif, and apparently all the requirements apply to Maltese nationals as well as everyone else (with the exception of the Foreign ID / Passport). So they're not discriminating, everyone is treated the same. Read More
Bank Accounts dont get any easier with an ID! by SMeddie
Just because someone has an ID Card, it doesn't mean that the banks are becoming more helpful. So if you're waiting for an ID Card to apply for an account. I have got bad news for you. Here is a quick snapshot as of my inquiries from yesterday and ...
@Byron49: I don't think submitting a petition is the right way to go about it. From a URL posted earlier in the thread: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/banking/opening-bank-account/index_en.htm It recommends talking to the "EU's ... Read More
Monthly bus tickets available without an ID card (if you're employed) by pgl
Just wanted to note that if you're employed in Malta, you can get a monthly bus ticket by going to the main office in Valletta with a copy of your passport, a passport photo, and a copy of your employment contract. Then you can get the monthly ...
Thanks - it's certainly useful for my better half, who's recently had to travel every day. Makes a difference of about 45 EUR per month! Read More
Monthly bus tickets available without an ID card (if you're employed)
Just wanted to note that if you're employed in Malta, you can get a monthly bus ticket by going to the main office in Valletta with a copy of your passport, a passport photo, and a copy of your employment contract. Then you can get the monthly ... Read More
Bank Accounts dont get any easier with an ID! by SMeddie
Just because someone has an ID Card, it doesn't mean that the banks are becoming more helpful. So if you're waiting for an ID Card to apply for an account. I have got bad news for you. Here is a quick snapshot as of my inquiries from yesterday and ...
Similar experience for me with BOV and HSBC. HSBC I gave up on when they failed to get back to me repeatedly, but the biggest problem I had was that I couldn't get the reference letter out of Santander in the UK, and even when I did, it didn't have ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
Hi toon. Would you be so kind as to share the email address you wrote to? Read More
FilmOn! by mikea
Hi Folks... seems like an age... Anyhow, a quick question if I may, does anybody on the forum use: - a) The FilmOn free service (I know you do Toon!) b) The FilmOn subscription service? and if so, what are the results like these days? Cheers ...
@mantonas: Yep, just go to www.filmon.com and maximize the viewer. :) Read More
job agencies... by Designs
hi all, well, trying to find a job i need names of best job agencies i can contact to send them my resume and start from there :cool: hope i'm not a troll coz i'm asking a lot :lol:
Just thought I'd drop a link here to the list of online resources I put together: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=289954 There's also a nice tip from SMeddie about getting a job. :) Read More
Do we have Polish people here?!? by PimpThatFood
Hello there, Any Polish people that live in Malta that are interested in meeting up?
I believe that's a different kind of pole dancing... Read More
Finding a job in Malta online - recommended resources
For the last couple of months I've been helping my girlfriend look for a job, searching once or twice a day for jobs on various sites. The number of sites I check has been gradually increasing, coming up to 19 now. I thought I'd share them ... Read More
Do we have Polish people here?!? by PimpThatFood
Hello there, Any Polish people that live in Malta that are interested in meeting up?
Awww, I'm not really! Of course I'm not - I think half of my friends here are Polish. Apologies for my poor attempt at humour, it's just there's so MANY Polish people here! :) (And for the record, I have absolutely no problem with anybody of any ... Read More
Do we have Polish people here?!? by PimpThatFood
Hello there, Any Polish people that live in Malta that are interested in meeting up?
There are no Polish people in Malta. True fact. Read More
good news by maltaforme
for those of you with dogs.Next week several pet friendly beaches are to be announced,where dogs will be allowed to swim:D
What, dogs aren't allowed to swim!? The place I normally go regularly has owners taking their dogs with them for swims. And there's a guy who swims across Balluta bay every weekend with his pooch. Read More
price list
This is a duplicate post from the cost of living thread. See there for my reply. Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
You can check prices at various supermarkets that have lists online. They vary, although not by much. http://www.maltasupermarket.com/ is one I use. You can also try http://greens.com.mt/ or http://www.smart.com.mt/. Gas and water prices are a ... Read More
Crème fraîche by pgl
You can get crème fraîche in the UK in any supermarket, and it's dead cheap. But I can't seem to find it in Malta, at least in the places I've looked. Does anyone know where I can find some that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
Oh! Brilliant. Cheers maltacoral, There's a Scott's close to me. I did look in Tower, but I guess I had my can'tfindshit glasses on. Read More
please advice me in right law by chhetri keto
hi im hem charan khatri im working as chef in malta since 1 and half year. but i want to resign from job. 3 weeks is enough notice for resignation? i really dont know maltese law. thank you
Hi hem charan khatri Details of how much notice you are required by law to give are on this page: http://www.yesitmatters.com/html/employment_termination_faq.html It depends on how long you've been employed. You should be able to figure it out ... Read More
Crème fraîche
You can get crème fraîche in the UK in any supermarket, and it's dead cheap. But I can't seem to find it in Malta, at least in the places I've looked. Does anyone know where I can find some that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Read More
Working in Malta - Moving from UK by jordlea
Hi guys, I am very new to this, and i've never moved away from my hometown before so moving to malta would be a massive step, At the moment i have a passport and money in my bank. I intend to make a move to malta perminant, Before i come out ...
Bit of a sneaky way of getting around the URL moderation. Doesn't inspire confidence off the bat... Read More
Banif Bank by iamharibo
I would love to hear from anyone who is using or has used Banif bank. I've been using them since January and have had nothing but problems. * They take 4-5 working days to clear a payment that most other banks would do in 3 days. * When I pay for ...
Kimberley, no, it was confirmation of my UK address. Apparently for tax purposes they wanted my address to be in the UK - at least until I get my Maltese eResidence card. They might accept your Maltese address if you can show some proof that you're ... Read More
Banif Bank by iamharibo
I would love to hear from anyone who is using or has used Banif bank. I've been using them since January and have had nothing but problems. * They take 4-5 working days to clear a payment that most other banks would do in 3 days. * When I pay for ...
I an account with BOV, after attempting for nearly two months to extract a reference from my UK bank. Eventually they gave me a form for my employer to sign, that confirmed my salary, UK address, and a couple of other basic details. I took it to ... Read More
Magic Mesh Instant Screen Door by MalteseCross
Looking for place in Malta that sells this item. Its to let flow of air in to your home and keep bugs out. buymagicmesh.com/?redirectto=ww2.buymagicmesh.com
The site is selling them for $19.95 plus postage & handling of $7.95, for two (well, one, but "BUY ONE GET ONE FREE"). I assume that's for the US though. "Offer Details: Order your Magic Mesh® door cover set today for only $19.95 plus $7.95 P&H, ... Read More
Expat meetings - Isle of MTV concert
I think this post can be un-stickied now. :) Read More
Jet skiing around St Julian's
Thanks Mari. I'll check them out, and get back to you if I can find anything decent. The going rate seems to be 40 EUR for 15 minutes. Anything cheaper than that (or the same price for a longer time) would be of interest. Read More
Jet skiing around St Julian's
Does anyone have any recommendations for some (hopefully relatively cheap) places to go jet skiing around St Julian's? Read More
Regular Expat blog meet up by Emma3
Hi everybody! Anybody would like to arrange a group meet up this week for a casual beer in Sliema/st.julians area?:)
Aha, thanks! I didn't notice them because they're pretty faint on my monitor. Read More
tap water by martelli
17 days left before i arrive and i'm thinking: can one drink tap water or do i have to buy bottled water? i will also be grateful if sb gives me prices examples of detergents, shampoos etc. thanks!
You can also order from Greens online: http://www.greens.com.mt/ Smaller selection, but more interesting and of course different prices. Read More
Regular Expat blog meet up by Emma3
Hi everybody! Anybody would like to arrange a group meet up this week for a casual beer in Sliema/st.julians area?:)
Ricky, which is post #176? And how does one find a specific post like that? Read More
Getting a reference from Santander in the UK by pgl
Hi, I'm trying to get a bank account in Malta, and am having some trouble getting Santander in the UK to reply. I've got a suspicion if I could get the reference request sent to the right address, I'd get the response I'm after. But figuring out ...
Brilliant, thanks Smeddie. I hope this works! :) Read More
Getting a reference from Santander in the UK by pgl
Hi, I'm trying to get a bank account in Malta, and am having some trouble getting Santander in the UK to reply. I've got a suspicion if I could get the reference request sent to the right address, I'd get the response I'm after. But figuring out ...
The process is pretty simple - you just fill out a form saying you authorise your bank in the UK to give you a reference with how long you've been a customer, etc. Unfortunately it's not really a standard process for most banks (especially foreign ... Read More
Getting a reference from Santander in the UK
Hi, I'm trying to get a bank account in Malta, and am having some trouble getting Santander in the UK to reply. I've got a suspicion if I could get the reference request sent to the right address, I'd get the response I'm after. But figuring out ... Read More
Melita TV + Internet by michael78
Hi guys, when I came to Malta someone organized Melita for me as I didnt have a Resident Card at that time (still dont have it, but that doesnt matter now). I didnt sign any contract, just a receipt for the Netbox as far as I recall. Now we have ...
Oh, cool. Good luck getting it sorted then! Read More
Melita TV + Internet by michael78
Hi guys, when I came to Malta someone organized Melita for me as I didnt have a Resident Card at that time (still dont have it, but that doesnt matter now). I didnt sign any contract, just a receipt for the Netbox as far as I recall. Now we have ...
Check the "My Melita" service. See if you can log in here: http://my.melita.com/ There should be some information there about your invoice history etc - and you can find out if you're in credit or debit. Read More
Buying a two-person light boat in Malta?
Also http://www.maltapark.com/ :P Read More
Buying a two-person light boat in Malta?
I've started looking around for something similar, and to be honest that looks like a pretty good price to me. Did you find any better offers? Read More
online shopping by Jason Pelham
Does anyone know where can i get good quality clothes online for me and my wife and kids? The shops here seem very expensive compared to the U.K.
Hey toon, seems like some of those URLs have been chopped up a bit. Read More
I'm looking for friends in Sliema by SmallT.
Hello girls! I live in Sliema and don't know many people here yet so I'm looking for some friends :) if anyone would like to go out for a drinks sometime, let me know pls!
Hey, it was nice to meet you guys yesterday! Let's do it again sometime. :) Read More
I'm looking for friends in Sliema by SmallT.
Hello girls! I live in Sliema and don't know many people here yet so I'm looking for some friends :) if anyone would like to go out for a drinks sometime, let me know pls!
In that case I'll see you there. :) Read More
I'm looking for friends in Sliema by SmallT.
Hello girls! I live in Sliema and don't know many people here yet so I'm looking for some friends :) if anyone would like to go out for a drinks sometime, let me know pls!
I was thinking about coming along for a beer or two as well... Read More
opening a bank account in malta by lgander
anyone have a bank they would recommend? what do you need to open a bank account in malta if you have arrived with no letters or references etc. i want my salary paid in to bank what has to happen. any info on internet banking
This is indeed very useful - thanks Antonio! Read More
I'm looking for friends in Sliema by SmallT.
Hello girls! I live in Sliema and don't know many people here yet so I'm looking for some friends :) if anyone would like to go out for a drinks sometime, let me know pls!
Hi SmallT. :) I'm actually not Dutch, although I was living there for a couple of years before I came to Malta. And YES, I know what you mean. I had to go to Belgium last week for work and the weather was horrible! Even "overcast" days here are ... Read More
I'm looking for friends in Sliema by SmallT.
Hello girls! I live in Sliema and don't know many people here yet so I'm looking for some friends :) if anyone would like to go out for a drinks sometime, let me know pls!
@jj2013: Your post confuses me. Read More
opening a bank account in malta by lgander
anyone have a bank they would recommend? what do you need to open a bank account in malta if you have arrived with no letters or references etc. i want my salary paid in to bank what has to happen. any info on internet banking
HSBC told me that I couldn't do this. Why, I don't know. Perhaps another branch would've said something different. Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
@Mics: Fair enough! @red: Gotcha! (It was deliberate. I normally have quite good speling. :D) Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
I don't remember my first post on any forums being because I felt so strongly about a service that I just had to recommend them... so I am a little suspicious of Mics' post. But, hey, toon's post can't be a fake so maybe I should stop being so ... Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
Brilliant! Thanks for the very thorough information. Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
My personal opinion is that you will experience a very similar atmosphere in Malta. Of course, you may feel different -- caveat emptor -- but it will definitely be a different experience to Quebec. Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
Too many, commas, in that last, post. Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
Sounds very similar to Madrid, in this respect, for the summer period, at least. What's Madrid like during the colder months? Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
I think nightlife has been covered by other people, but one thing I should mention is that the shops normally close between 2pm and 4pm, and are open to 7pm or a bit later. Also basically everything except bars are closed on Sundays. I came from ... Read More
opening a bank account in malta by lgander
anyone have a bank they would recommend? what do you need to open a bank account in malta if you have arrived with no letters or references etc. i want my salary paid in to bank what has to happen. any info on internet banking
Huh, I specifically asked if they needed it, and I was told no. Oh well! Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
Also, it would be interesting to compare Sicilian IKEA prices with Dutch! I wonder if one or the other is cheaper... Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
The other service I mentioned is called "Holland Malta Service", their URL is, unsurprisingly, http://www.holland-malta.com/. I didn't try the IKEA ordering service, just used them for transporting 15 cardboard boxes (60x40x30cm, around 100kg) ... Read More
opening a bank account in malta by lgander
anyone have a bank they would recommend? what do you need to open a bank account in malta if you have arrived with no letters or references etc. i want my salary paid in to bank what has to happen. any info on internet banking
Excellent advice, thanks mantonas. I'll try that! Edit: also, BoV doesn't need to see employment or rental contracts. Read More
mosquito trap by giusidda
found this on fb ..thought i'd share LEARN TO MAKE A SIMPLE MOSQUITOES TRAP : Using chemical mosquito repellents available in the market, has serious harmful effects on human brain and lungs. Instead make your own Mosquito trap at home. The ...
Well, thanks for letting us know at least. I reckon the only real solution is to get insect blinds... Good luck though. Read More
new to forum blog by mari157
hi everyone I am Marietta and new to this forum. AM Maltese living in Malta and nice to hear what expats have to say about living here :) If I can help with anything than please let me know Marietta
Signed in and first post just to say hello... I think you have a fan, Marietta... :P Read More
Has anyone ordered online through Ikea Sicily by sarah101
Hi, just wandering if anyone has ordered online through Ikea Sicily. There are a good few things we would like to purchase but are struggling on the website even tho we have translated the page. Maybe our bad Internet connection we have at the mo ...
Am I allowed to recommend an alternative service that does the same thing for a bit cheaper? I recently used them for a delivery of 15 moving boxes from Holland, but I know they provide an IKEA-buying service as well. Read More
new to forum blog by mari157
hi everyone I am Marietta and new to this forum. AM Maltese living in Malta and nice to hear what expats have to say about living here :) If I can help with anything than please let me know Marietta
I've only been here two weeks, but loving it so far. I don't really feel qualified to give a proper opinion though! Read More
Gym in Malta by Aires365
Hi everyone, Is it easy to find gym´s in Malta? Is there any "big brands" like Healthcity, etc..? if so, where? in the big cities like Sliema or Valletta? Thank you, Aires.
Where is Malta advertising itself as an English speaking country? Read More
eResidency Appointment :o) by Rocking Ken
Well, that surprised me. Sent email off to the eResidency people at MAS on 9th April and got a reply today with an appointment for the 17th September. Happy days. Thanks to the advice from you guy's Ken
Just to confirm, I also got an appointment email today. Seems that they've very recently gone through the email backlog and assigned people appointment dates. Crazy that they're so far in the future - but then I'm not sure what they expected given ... Read More
Nothing specific. by GuestPoster566
I was wondering that if we had 'Nothing Specific' as a topic, we could never be off topic? What I mean is that I can understand the need to keep a sense of order on this forum but in the interests of 'networking', communication and generally ...
I've got a brand new combine harvester... Read More
Nothing specific. by GuestPoster566
I was wondering that if we had 'Nothing Specific' as a topic, we could never be off topic? What I mean is that I can understand the need to keep a sense of order on this forum but in the interests of 'networking', communication and generally ...
If I were to tell you that grasshoppers had ears in their knees, would that be too specific? Read More
Sauerkraut or Pickled Cabbage by GPLW
Does anybody know if it is possible to make sauerkraut or pickled cabbage in the Mediterranean climate? My garden has produced a surfeit of cabbages and I am wondering what to do with them. I have obtained recipes but can find no advice on whether ...
I've always kept mine in the fridge. I don't think it would be a great idea to keep it anywhere warm... Read More
Sauerkraut or Pickled Cabbage by GPLW
Does anybody know if it is possible to make sauerkraut or pickled cabbage in the Mediterranean climate? My garden has produced a surfeit of cabbages and I am wondering what to do with them. I have obtained recipes but can find no advice on whether ...
Sorry, sauerkraut or pickled cabbage? What's the difference in your opinion? (Sincere question: I've always thought they were the same thing.) In my experience, making sauerkraut is pretty easy: shred a load of cabbage, mix with salt, leave in a ... Read More
eResidence document Appointment Trick by SMeddie
After the first Email bounced - I decided to Email using all the emails below. citizenship@gov.mt help.mfa@gov.mt eresidence.mfa@gov.mt info.mfa@gov.mt I know its not the right protocol but its the best way to tackle such incompetent ...
Does anyone know, is it possible to make an appointment by telephone? Read More
job agencies... by Designs
hi all, well, trying to find a job i need names of best job agencies i can contact to send them my resume and start from there :cool: hope i'm not a troll coz i'm asking a lot :lol:
@matm911 Are you involved with this site? If so, I understand that the size of the site name is representative of its Alexa score (right?) but where does that site get its list of agencies from? If not, I'll contact ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
"Currently appointments are being scheduled for September" Egads. Read More
mosquito trap by giusidda
found this on fb ..thought i'd share LEARN TO MAKE A SIMPLE MOSQUITOES TRAP : Using chemical mosquito repellents available in the market, has serious harmful effects on human brain and lungs. Instead make your own Mosquito trap at home. The ...
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mosquito trap by giusidda
found this on fb ..thought i'd share LEARN TO MAKE A SIMPLE MOSQUITOES TRAP : Using chemical mosquito repellents available in the market, has serious harmful effects on human brain and lungs. Instead make your own Mosquito trap at home. The ...
Hi giusidda, Sadly, I don't think this actually works. http://the-trident.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17666 Always worth a try - can't hurt, right? But unfortunately unlikely to actually do much. Would be interesting to hear from someone here ... Read More
Apartment in Mellieha by mada3
Hi, We are moving to Mellieha in August and we have to find an apartment as fast as possible. We are one adult and two children. Does anyone have any idea of long time it would take to find a good apartment between 350 and 500. We know that it ...
Here's the thing that puzzles me. There's obviously a gap in the market for a decent, reliable real estate agent that everyone would recommend. Let's say a company that asks for no commission from the tenant, and one month's rent from the landlord. ... Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
Looks like you can actually select which location you want to appear to come from: https://support.surfeasy.com/entries/23242502-How-To-Use-SurfEasy-s-Private-Network-Location-selector-from-SurfEasy Read More
job agencies... by Designs
hi all, well, trying to find a job i need names of best job agencies i can contact to send them my resume and start from there :cool: hope i'm not a troll coz i'm asking a lot :lol:
Just to note, that there's also a list of agencies on maltawiki.com: http://www.maltawiki.com/wiki/List_of_Recruitment_Agencies_in_Malta Pretty good site overall, actually. I'll try and summon up the energy to register an account on the wiki and ... Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
For what it's worth, I did a little bit of research and came up with this: https://support.surfeasy.com/entries/23150678-Where-are-the-SurfEasy-IP-addresses-located- "Where are the SurfEasy IP addresses located? The SurfEasy IP addresses are ... Read More
Real estate agents that don't charge commission by pgl
Can anyone recommend any real estate agents that don't charge commission? Best I've been able to find so far is half a month's rent. Thanks in advance for any help!
Many thanks for your time and help! It's fantastic. Read More
Real estate agents that don't charge commission by pgl
Can anyone recommend any real estate agents that don't charge commission? Best I've been able to find so far is half a month's rent. Thanks in advance for any help!
Yep, already aware of that one - although thanks for pointing it out. I've been doing quite a lot of reading (much of it on this site, which thanks to regulars such as yourself is an *excellent* resource). Read More