Sebastijan
@Duxx
Croatian expat in Malta
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About me
Croatian
Lives in Gzira
Speaks croatian, english
Registration: 16 July 2013
Santa Clara Primary School Sliema by ss9pew
Hi. My wife and I are moving to Malta soon with our 2 boys (4 & 2). We're looking to move to Sliema and enrolling our 4 year old into the Santa Clara Primary school in Sliema. We contacted the school to try to arrange a visit so that we ...
I have kids in same college, but not that school and we are very satisfied with it as for Sliema branch, from my exp of summer school and from stories of my friends who do have kids there: pros: mostly expat kids so English prevails there cons: a ... Read More
Long rent
good luck in finding aparment with that span, as most wil lrather just rent to tourist during summer even more luck will be needed to find anything in 600e range in those areas Read More
considering Malta? here's my honest recap after 5+ years by scareglow
Every experience is different of course, but after 5+ years and knowing a lot of expats from all over the world this is what you have to expect: - expect racism if you're from Scandinavia or look Scandinavian. The locals tend to blame rising ...
the above post - I trust we all heard this in one variant or another personal favorite - "you foreigners are cause for everything bad here, go home" luckily people who are "sending" us home are in minority on a personal note - ... Read More
Job industry query
Eu citizens much easier then non EU IT is such wide term that its impossible to answer that, but there are plenty of jobs related to IT always advertised so I would say pretty easily have no idea about dentist :) Read More
Landlords refusing form H by StaceyMadeleine
Has anyone had experience with landlords refusing form h to get the residential rate for electric which is much cheaper? They claim if I leave without telling them (as if they wouldnt know??) and electric is turned off they have to pay 600€ to ...
you sure about this? when i was submitting form H arms didn't want to accept it until landlord signed it it was over year ago, so maybe something changed Read More
Sliema primary public school
every single one of this questions has been answered few times, I know I personally gave answers for 2-3 of them use search option Read More
Looking for international school... by ncls8888
Dear parents, Anticipating a future relocation to Malta, I'm looking for an international school for my two kids (sons) of 9 and 11 years old. They are now following an IB curriculum in one of the leading international school of Shanghai. They ...
my kids are in public school and I wouldn't call it "backward" interesting fact is that i know a lot of people who had kids in privates schools for 2-3 years and then dropped them out and enrolled in public ones (not because of fees ;) ... Read More
Work permit process time Malta by Bony Sebastian
Hi All just want to ask how long to take release for an ETC workpermit in Malta as NON-EU nationality, all documents submitted 5weeks ago until now no response from them,how can I follow up with I’d malta is there any way to track please need ...
the best answer you got is 4-12 weeks i waited 7 weeks for i gaming job my wife waited 10 weeks for i gaming job so you see - there is no general rule Read More
Possible job offer by Lucille33
Hi all Thanks so much for all of your wonderful insights into the Beautiful place that is Malta. I was on the island a couple of weeks ago and fell in love. A bit knee jerk, as soon as I hit UK soil I started thinking about moving over with my ...
for a family of 5 and on 1 salary, I wouldn't accept anything bellow 25k, and even that only if living outside of few main cities (rent is much higher) just my opinion ;) Read More
Do Schools/education in Malta teach in English?
how long di it take you to type 2 similar posts of this blog? it took me 7 seconds to get link for fees from google... Read More
Best place to advertise for nanny / housekeeper by peripatetic
We are looking for an english speaking nanny/housekeeper/babysitter. An important part of the job is the babysitting so we can go out at night, but they need to have a bit of nous because of the rare potential for a life threatening issue with 2 of ...
search FB for nanny Malta or similar and post on those groups that's how we found nanny for us 3 times so far ;) Read More
COMMUNAL CHARGES?
for our apartment yearly cost for communal charges are 450 euro our landlord already calculated that into rent, so he pays it every year Read More
Electricity repairs costs, lessee or lessor? by Shannon88
Hi all, I have a question about who is responsible for which repair costs of the house I am renting. About a week ago the power in the entire house went off and I contacted the landlord, he came over but did not know what to do so he decided to ...
in my first apartment owners paid for everything, but I didn't call them for small things in this apartment owner owns elec + water firm, so se fixes all problem by himself I think you'll have to pay this time, but i suggest you come to ... Read More
Where to buy household appliances? by mayn
Hi everyone! I moved in recently and I was wondering where can I buy household appliances-- you know blenders, kettles and that kind of things--, for a reasonable price. I live in Sliema and I know a local shop where to buy them, but I find them ...
you do realize that you answered to post from 2015? Read More
how did you find your good landlord? by andy5m
This topic has come up during other renting threads on this board, but, due to its importance, I`d like to isolate it. If you have/have had a good landlord, how did you find this landlord? If the answer is personal recommendation, which ...
first flat I found with help of Remax agent he shoved me around 50 flats till i found the right one (over the period of 2 weeks) i was first tenant in apartment, as before me their son lived there but then moved oput of the country they were great, ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
I dont know any public school that teaches only in english Read More
Igaming license for an employee by NewPoster2017
Do staff in igaming support need a license and if so whats the process of getting one ?
if you don't mention that you need it for gaming they don't charge a thing and it is still valid :) Read More
Igaming license for an employee by NewPoster2017
Do staff in igaming support need a license and if so whats the process of getting one ?
confusing post for what type of license are you asking? Read More
Processing of change of job work permit by Pakhagwapa14
Hi good day! I would like to know if you have any idea how long it takes to process the work permit (to transfer all the records to the new employer) for the change of job in Malta. Thank you!
recently couple of people I know requested WP one got it in 2 weeks, another in 7 weeks, and rest in between have no idea how to determine how long does the process take Read More
Processing of change of job work permit by Pakhagwapa14
Hi good day! I would like to know if you have any idea how long it takes to process the work permit (to transfer all the records to the new employer) for the change of job in Malta. Thank you!
as far as I know, work permit is valid for one employer - if you change jobs your new company has to request new work permit for you - which you may or may not receive 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???
replace "could" with "will" and then your sentence is correct - at least in present however, she said they plan to come next summer and after June 2018. Croat nationals wont need work permit any more Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
our younger son just finished K1, no religion was involved so I have no idea from where you get your info and ofc you can opt out on religion - kids who do that go to ethics lesson Read More
State vs Private School by BrightBug
My son is the tender age of four months and private schools in Malta are already booking up fast for his entry year. In fact if he had been born just two weeks earlier we would not be able to get a place at all... Crazy!!! We went to visit San ...
my son's go to state school in Gzira, and older (finishing y4) listens in Maltese: Maltese religion (which you can opt out) rest of the subjects are in english, or at worst part maltese and mostly english Read More
Is Sliema the right choice? by Bristolian
Hi! My girlfriend and I (early 30s) are moving to Malta in July. I know...I know...the worst possible time to go... We spent a couple of weeks there last year, living in an Airbnb in Gzira. Loved it (Gzira - not so much, but Malta). We're ...
Don't know in which part you stayed, but Gzira where I live is nothing like ghetto Read More
Special needs schools by Oldmother
Hi I'm looking for some advice I'm am moving to Malta in the new year with my 11 yr old son who has high functioning autism. How difficult will it be to find him a school and for him to settle in . We looking at living in the north Thanks
to be honest, I didn't hear of special school most likely your child will go to regular school, but you will apply for LSA (learning support assistant) and based on medical history you'll get a 1on1 or shared LSA Read More
Any working mum with 4 years old doughter?
only option is primate hired nanny - it will be no less then 5e p/h Read More
EU national moving to Malta, residency? by matijal
Hello, I just found this website, so many useful informations, great, I love it, thanks guys. I also have a question. I'm Croatian national, EU, freelancer in IT industry, working with clients from all over the world, mostly in USA and I'm ...
when (if) you get settled feel free to send msg so we meet for beer there only few of us Croats here Read More
Polish professional looking for friends by louven
HI all, I'm new to Malta and looking for a friends. Spend last 11 years living in UK. I'm a 38 years old professional female. If you are in similar situation or you have been living here for a while get in touch. A
really, never heard the expression before (except in negative connotation) thx for clarifying Read More
Enrolling Kids in a Maltese Primary School.. by ash73
Afternoon, Can anyone who has completed this mission recently please advise as to what docuements are requested. Thanking everyone is in advance for their time.
my kids don't go to sliema primary, but I know several families who have their kids there and they say it is minimum 50-50 in terms maltese v expats Read More
Polish professional looking for friends by louven
HI all, I'm new to Malta and looking for a friends. Spend last 11 years living in UK. I'm a 38 years old professional female. If you are in similar situation or you have been living here for a while get in touch. A
maybe my english is bad, but what is a professional female? Read More
How is the living in Mosta by Spikiliki
Hello everyone! I'm new here and I would love your opinions about the life in Mosta. They just offered my husband a job there. We are from Mexico and have no idea about what to expect and we are considering to move this January. Anything you can ...
if job offer is for only 4 months, you r bigger problem is fact that you will pay huge rent if renting month by month or you'll need to sign minimum 6 month contract btw. even when I was on expensive tariff for water+elec. my monthly bill was ... Read More
Childcare in Malta by Jbdj100
Hello everyone I've recently started looking for work in Malta however am struggling to understand childcare for under 2's The working day looks as if it's 9-6pm and schools much earlier. How do single parents sort out childcare for ...
from my experience , it is from 5 -10 e p/h, saturday/sunday/public holiday - add an extra euro Read More
Termination of contract due to noise ( bar at the entrance ) by callincard
The appartment is unhabitable : it's noise all the time due to the bar downstairs. We were told that the appartment is quiet ( RE's agent auntie living in a nearby building ) is the bar will not be an annoyance, as noise laws are respected ...
2000e deposit? wow, must be some nice apartment, or they tricked you to pay more then 1 month deposit if you terminate contract before agreed date ofc you'll lose deposit try also contacting rental agency and file a complain that they present ... Read More
Situation on Rental Market by Delfinita78
Hi Everyone, I am arriving to Malta in 3 weeks and have already contacted several real estate agencies. I am getting a bit frustrated because they are not being very helpful and rather pessimistic about my specifications. What I am looking for : 2 ...
there is no way he'll find apartment with his specs for 700 in Gzira prices have gone up too much if he is willing to get rid of "modern" part and possibly balcony - then yes, he'll have a chance like someone said - pieta and ... Read More
Childcare in Malta by Jbdj100
Hello everyone I've recently started looking for work in Malta however am struggling to understand childcare for under 2's The working day looks as if it's 9-6pm and schools much earlier. How do single parents sort out childcare for ...
Nursery opens at 7, some at 6:30, not 9, if you use government one it closes at 16 (but it will be free for you) some schools have club 3-16 (mine for exp. doesn't :( ), but yes you can use it only till 17:30 (not 100% sure about that,maybe ... Read More
Credit Cards in Malta?
totally agree with this but will help you anyway this time - google insignia Read More
Contract phones
we asked in Melita to sign 2 years contract and take (pay) phone with it they said we first have to pay for 1 year monthly subscription and only after that time we can buy mobile on reduced price needless to say - we left their shop Read More
English exam in Pembroke Primary
this is false statement school in areas with lot of expats - sliema, st julians, gzira, bugibba, st paul bay , have more of 60-40, or 50-50 ratio for exp. I know for sliema and gzira goverment school's that they teach in maltese - religion and ... Read More
High prices of rents in Malta by expat1973
Hi folks! There is one topic which bothers me lately in Malta, as probably most of expats here. Rent prices have gone up this year like crazy! Now I work also with (not only) real estates in Malta, so I am in position to help with this, but it is ...
rent's are going insane atm, my friend just got a call from his landlord that he needs to raise his rent, but "only" by 200e the fact that there is a contract still in place for original price, doesn't matter I have 2 colleagues ... Read More
PANICKING HELP NEEDED FOR WIFE AND KIDS ESPECIALY SCHOOLING by miles007
HI Everyone, Hope you are all well. My Wife and 2 Kids 3 years and 4 year old boys will be moving to Malta in Jan / Feb 2016 and i nee advise help please.. We most likely will live in Pieta, Msdira, Griza as it will be relatively close to my ...
in short - kids go to school which is in your catchment area, gov schools use english and maltese, kids start at age 3 (kinder 1), they can go together for better and more elaborate answers invest 15 minutes of your time and you will find more ... Read More
Banif wants 500 euro deposited into a savings deposit? by gbvparker
Hello, I just got a call from Banif saying I need to renew my savings term account. Usually it is 50-100 euro per month and then they transfer it back to you in a year. However I just got a call saying they have a new policy and I will have to ...
@F0xgl0ve maybe it is different for Uk citizens, but when I was asking they also said I need to leave 50 each month in the savings account and I can get them at the end of year I was asking for normal bank acc, just to get my pay (no credit cards) Read More
Can we register late for state Kindergarten?
school that is in your area will always take your kid in, school where you don't belong doesn't need to take your kid if they are full as for kinder 1 and 2 - kids start that in beginning of the school year and in February, so I'm not ... Read More
Can we register late for state Kindergarten?
goverm. kinder: http://education.gov.mt/en/education/Pages/Early-Years.aspx http://education.gov.mt/en/resources/Documents/FES%20CHILDCARE%20CENTRES%2017%2004%202015.pdf schools: http://education.gov.mt/en/Pages/educ.aspx# - then click on ... Read More
Can we register late for state Kindergarten?
I saw note on our school that registration is still open besides, isn't in better way to contact school's in area where you plan to live and find out first hand will you be able to register your kid for September start? just as a bit of ... Read More
Wanting to Move... but scared. by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, Im currently in a situation and hope someone can lend me their ear and hear my story... I am a Non-EU citizen and my fiancee is German and we are looking to move to Malta from Germany. We have an ok life here in Germany and i really ...
Hi MrCowboyEast first, there is no Serbo-Croatian language. You are saying that your first language is English, but I will take a wild guess based on your posts and conclude that you are a Serbian nationality. To work here you need working visa. ... Read More
Moving to Malta, which area to live in? by GSoupi
Hello everyone, I'll be moving to Malta in a month, my work will be located in Ta'Xbiex area. What I am looking for is place that will be a walking distance from Ta'Xbiex as I am not looking into buying a car any time soon. Which ...
If you do choose Gzira, I suggest first to check Savoy Gardens, and after that Savoy terrace, as those are in my opinion 2 best blocks of buildings there just don't be surprised with the asking price for rent :) Read More
On-line betting is it illegal
the only problem that you potentially can have is if to deposit money on betting sites from your Maltese bank account, when you try to get a loan you will get refused with explanation - you are a gambler they don't care that actually more ... Read More
Office in Ta'Xbiex, which neighborhood/area is good for living?
Sliema and "Safe and quiet neighborhood would be ideal for us." just don't go together plus Sliema has probably the highest rents on the island, and they are going up recently, so to find something decent for under 1000e is mission ... Read More
Can i get a job in Malta as a non EU citizen? by Mr Royce
Hi everyone, Good to be here and also fined some relevant info about Malta which i am interested in, is great. I am a Nigerian living in Italy and have got no job here, despite having all the needed Italian documents, I am thinking about leaving ...
he can find a job here, working in construction, the only thing is he will be payed on hand so no tax or Ni will be payed, so no free doctor for him i know few cons. worker and they say that on almost every site there is couple of Africans working ... Read More
Restaurants in Gozo having nearby Children Facilities?
Hi all, I'm thinking of going this weekend to Rabat to see the carnival with my family, and was wondering is there anywhere on Gozo some restaurant that has some children facilities near it or as part of it (like a small play area or ... Read More
BBQ & bottled gas by MKer
Hi All, I've ordered a BBQ from UK and rather foolishly didn't think about gas for it. The BBQ instructions say use propane only, from what I can tell from Enemalta there are gas bottles here with red necks that contain Propane where as ...
the truck comes on monday morning and goes around gzira, it usually hits my street at 6.40 you can't miss it - it horn's alot :D if you run out of gas, on seafront there is a shop that sells gas, just bring your empty cylinder (or pay extra ... Read More
Best cities to live in Malta by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Malta. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I live in Gzira, and in this 2.5 years haven't exactly noticed how is it more polluted then Sliema or St. Julians I agree that I could maybe get more for my money somewhere inland, but I prefer to be within walking distance to the sea and ... Read More
malta state pension - how does it work?
Ok, had a interesting conversation on work with my coworkers, and we can't seem to find answer. I read somewhere that if you work minimum 10 years in Malta (and pay tax + NI) you are entitled to state pension. But what if you work 5 years and ... Read More
Looking for friends for 9 and 14yr old daughters, and self in Zejtun by notholly
Hello! We moved from Seattle, WA USA in October and have settled in Zejtun. My daughters do online homeschool for now and would love to connect with other kids their age. My 9yr old is very outgoing and into Legos, dolls, animals and anything ...
I have a 8 y.o. son and we do own few thousand LEGO bricks, so maybe a connection in that :) Read More
Passport photos
it would be easier to answer if you tell us in which city are you searching Read More
vacancy for staff nurse by andrew0480
Hi friends..... I got one job offering letter from Malta one of the best hospital in Malta.St.James hospital.In my country one agency told about this hospital is 40 beded and they will pay for us 2100 to 2500euro per month. with free food and ...
I read the comments on one article, some people just don't understand what supply and demand is, and even worse are so narrow-minded that it's awful Read More
Moving to Malta. Suggest me an area to live in by jethink
Hi, I got a job which is in mriehel road birkirkara. Can you suggest me nearby areas to look for an appartment to rent. Consider, i don't have a car so busses will be first priority at the first After a couple of months i will buy car or ...
I live in Gzira and work in B'kara, but since the buses 202/203 stop driving to b'kara and walk to work, much easier then chaning 22 buses which are never on time takes me 30 minutes to get to psaila street walking for living in Gzira, ... Read More
New buses routes, lines and time. by pmichelazzo
Fellows, On the next Sunday we have changes on the public transport system. New lines replacing old lines, new routes and changes on the frequency of some routes. Take a loot at http://news.transport.gov.mt/ Cheers
i use route 202 or 203 to get to work and from work - they changed both so they don't go to birkirkara anymore i use bus 22 to go to lidl in san gwan - he doesn't go there any more if you want to go to hospital, no problem - you have a bus ... Read More
Recommend where to stay when on vacation?
what time of the year? and do you want be on sea or inland? Read More
Child Care Jobs!
first you would need to have your diploma's certified by MQRIC for working in government ones, you need to know Maltese language Read More
Your experience with MQRIC by amanda361
Hi everyone, I'm currently dealing with acquiring an employment visa here in Malta, and had to submit my diploma, transcripts, etc to the MQRIC. Can I ask those of you that have done the same how long the evaluation process lasted? I've ...
they told us it's between 3 weeks and 4 months in the end my wife got her papers sorted in 2 and half months hope it helps Read More
Religion in schools (primary and secondary)
I don't know is it the same in all gov schools, but my son goes to st. claire college and they asked me do I want hi mto listen religion or no so it is not mandatory Read More
new procedures for work and residence permits for tcn's 17/7/14 by robpw2
from the etc website New Procedures for Work and Residence Permits Are you a Third-Country National requesting or extending a work or residence permit in Malta? The Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) and Identity Malta wish to announce the ...
chances for you to get work permit for such kind of jobs are slim to none the employer needs to prove that he can't hire someone on the island for that job, so he must make an add for such job and then they get lot's of applications but ... Read More
any useful information about expatriating to Dublin by TANIACRO
Hello!! I'm interested to find a job in Ireland; prefer Dublin because is the capital and largest city of Ireland; in the field of catering, trade and administration at the hospital or something similar to these jobs. I lived and worked for ...
since you are a croatian, i suggest facebook page: idemo u irsku, you have lots of croats there and plenty of valuable advices other than that I can't help you :) Read More
Cost of living per month by Emmaspoon
Hi Please can anyone tell me how much is the average spend a month for food, bills, going out etc Thanks
I live in Gzira in Savoy gardens, which is probably among top 2 building blocks quality and safety wise in gzira and the agent is telling you BS, you can get nice 2 bedroom apartment Savoy for 700e, some go for 650 if you rent for longer then 6 ... Read More
moving to malta by George76
Hello there, i'll be moving to Malta in a month and i would like some insights about renting and public trnasport system. My maximum budget for rent is 400 Euros, i know that flats are much cheaper in North Malta ( Qawra,Bugibba ) than those in ...
just be carefll with this one as atm on the island there is a big surplus of traders Read More
Laundromat in Gzira
uff, I know there is one in Gzira, just not sure about the street, should be in one of this 3 ponsonby patrick stuart william reed and it's very close to triq ix-xatt (main street by the sea) sorry, can't help you better Read More
St. Clare Uniform Questions by lottelita
Hi. My children are enrolled at St. Clare Primary and I just got the school supplies and uniform lists. I am puzzled about a few items. Maybe some veterans can help me out. 1. I already bought new shoes for my children. But today, the secretary ...
google is your friend - just type tracksuit and there are plenty pictures I have no idea what is a different word for that Oh, yes, my children have had to long suffer my miserliness. And I would pull it off for this one, too, if the colors were ... Read More
Moving to Sliema in October by Maltabound
My husband & I (no kids) are moving to Malta next month from Dublin. We are hoping to live in Sliema. Any tips you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
for start gonna give you the best tip: read past topics - you'll find answer to 90% of your future questions :) Read More
St. Clare Uniform Questions by lottelita
Hi. My children are enrolled at St. Clare Primary and I just got the school supplies and uniform lists. I am puzzled about a few items. Maybe some veterans can help me out. 1. I already bought new shoes for my children. But today, the secretary ...
yes, they must wear black shoes or sneakers 3 days a week, other 2 days white one 2. If the PE shoes are to be white, do the children wear one pair to school then change into the white pairs for PE during the day?no, on PE day they come to school ... Read More
APARTMENT FOR RENT NEEDED by gjokishte
Family of 3, looking for long let, available now, fully furnished 2br+ clean apartment in Malta. Preferably Mosta, Birkirkara, Msida, Pieta, San Gwann, Naxxar, but can be elsewhere.Only reasonably priced long lets – 450 euro monthly, depending ...
to be perfectly honest - 450 for nice 2 bedroom in areas you mentioned is very very hard to find you either need to: a) offer more b) search further away from sliema area Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
as I already said on couple of topics: my son came on Malta few days after turning 7 and all he knew of English was from cartoon - so not too much he took intensive course that government provide from 9-12 and then back to class from 12-14 and had ... Read More
Code of Conduct by F0xgl0ve
Could I suggest that some of the newer members read the first post in the 'Sticky' - Malta Forum Code of Conduct - and particularly the first three points in 'First steps on the forum'. Multiple posts on the same topic will not ...
i totaly agreee just read 8 post on different topics about chiswick or verdala school LOL Read More
Temp Accommodation in Sliema. by iainandgabbi
Hi All, I will be doing some temp work in Sliema for 4 days this month. Just need somewhere to sleep (and shower in the morning, no food required). the days are 13/14/15/16 of September. Obviously looking for something at reasonable low cost. Any ...
did you check hostels? don't think you can get much cheaper than that Read More
Qormi Clinic Screening Certificate
if they didn't change something , the only do test for TBC and you don't need to pay anything you child doesn't need to immunized again, and when you'll go to your doctor, bring immunization book, he'll check it and schedule you ... Read More
Looking to move to malta
just a quick answer as I'm at work - your fiancee will find work easily, gaming companies need swedish speaking people all the time Read More
Enrolling 5 1/2 yr old non-English speaker in a school by bernie_iris_fabian_david
Hey everybody, We're a family of four from Austria thinking about moving to Malta. Our sons are 4 years and 2 months old now, but we won't relocate before summer or more likely winter 2016, so our older one would be around five and a half ...
when we moved from croatia my son was 6 y.o and in Croatia he would still go to kindergarten for 1 more year here he started school y1 (he started 2 months after beginning of school year) he spoke no english (except for those few things learned ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
my son goes to st claire in gzira and he never complained about classes in maltese, teacher will translate important stuff to english also, all foreign students are given extra lessons in maltese, so now he understands maltese very good, don't ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
the point of a card is that you pay just 2 times a day (with some exceptions) so i went on bus 22 and payed after 1 hour I took bus 21 and it was free after 1:30 hour i took 202 and I paid then 5 hours after i took again 21 and again paid wtf? ... Read More
Driving in Malta by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Malta? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
driving is hectic, when you come to a roundabout there is only one rule - NO RULES :) but the thing the irritates me the most - why people don't put children in child car seats??? Surely, there must be a law that you must do that?! Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
i got mine, top up is working and i'm using it my friend still didn't get his, he called to check and they told him they have sent it to wrong address and they will resend it soon LOL Read More
Pet friendly rental by Galeagirl
Hello we are moving to Malta on Sept 7th and are looking for at least a two bedroom accommodation (must be one double, one twin) for me, my husband and two children. We are looking for somewhere in Sliema preferably and pet friendly for our very ...
i would say pet will cause a bit more then few rejections i was refused a few times just cause I have kids LOL and I agree with Rob - you must be here to search for place, you can try to do a research on Maltapark, do see what can you get directly ... Read More
October/November by Adi9626
I'm wondering. What are the work opportunities like in Malta out of season? I got a job easy in February/March. This time I need to go back an obviously have 90 days to get on to be able to stay. That's October/November/December. Will I have ...
if you speak finish, danish, swedish - yeah, you gonna find job quickly, other languages - not so quick Read More
Request for credit/debit card for online shopping by RASTAVIPER
I make most of my tickets booking or gadgets shopping through internet and I am searching for a credit or debit card that I could use with PayPal. Currently I have a bank account at HSBC , but I am not willing to apply with them for a card as their ...
you can also check this: - yesmoney.com.mt/index.php/yes-cards/yes-money-visa-card a note about banks: if you plan to ask for credit card or bank loan, be sure not to use that bank account for putting money on online betting sites, they don't ... Read More
Conduct Certificate by Lucas.L.D
Hi :) I'm thinking of moving to Malta to start working in the internett gaming industry. I've been in a job interview and was told that I had to obtain a "Conduct Certificate" in Malta before I could start working. Then i read in ...
it took me 30 minutes to get it: 25 minutes waiting in the line and 5 minutes for them to check in books did I do something wrong they don't send anything to your country, they just check their own records Read More
Childrens allowance
maybe couse we gave all the papers, then they asked us for more papers (which we gave them the first time) then they found those papers but after few weeks they needed some other papers ... in the end - 2-3-4 or more months- didn't make much ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
I ordered my son's and mine and 2 days later i ordered one for my wife today i found in mailbox cards for my wife and son, mine is still not here LOL and ofc, both cards are without name and picture Read More
Childrens allowance
we got a reply in 4 months, but since they do back log, don't bother - it will come in the end and first check will be nice sum Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
why make it simple, when it can be complicated on the funny side - today i witnessed twice when elderly people tried to board the bus with new card and the machine would just go PIP on driver's question: do you have enough top up on your card ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
on sunday and public holiday? excuse my scepticism but don't see that working to well :D Read More
Childcare in Sliema for a 2 year old.
we visited giggles but didn't like the small space for all those children, and actualy from response of our friends who have kids there they say that they are not very happy but don't have a better choice for now you really need to go there ... Read More
Skolasajf at a Hamrun GP
my son went last year, he will go this year also the were doing crafts, singing, practise a dance routine for a parents day as a surprise for us when we got there, they also had 3 outings (calculated in the price), they played football outside, ... Read More
St Clare's Pembroke by Gernats
Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience on this school, I'm trying to find a good state school for my daughter and finding it really difficult. She will be starting at secondary age where I'm hoping the transition will be easier ...
feel free to write the fees, after all, this a blog made to help us all, so ... Read More
Is private health insurance advised in Malta? by Sam4321
Do people usually get private health insurance in Malta, even if they're entitled to use the state system when they're paying into it? Our accountant suggested we just downgrade our policy, but not to go totally without private cover ...
"few things do annoy me, like: they didn't want to take blood from my 1 y.o. son and doc (2 of them) accused me that I want to torture my son, after yelling at them that wtf am I paying NI and that I want his blood checked, they gave me ... Read More
Is private health insurance advised in Malta? by Sam4321
Do people usually get private health insurance in Malta, even if they're entitled to use the state system when they're paying into it? Our accountant suggested we just downgrade our policy, but not to go totally without private cover ...
I wasn't worried, I just wanted to do a routine check ;) ofc I paid private, but that is not the point of my post point is - health care is free, but the level of service you get is (at least in my case) ridiculous I pay for free health care ... Read More
Is private health insurance advised in Malta? by Sam4321
Do people usually get private health insurance in Malta, even if they're entitled to use the state system when they're paying into it? Our accountant suggested we just downgrade our policy, but not to go totally without private cover ...
"free" health care is nice to have (had it back in Croatia also), but... few things do annoy me, like: they didn't want to take blood from my 1 y.o. son and doc (2 of them) accused me that I want to torture my son, after yelling at ... Read More
Friends for 14mth, 5 & 7yr old by Steviec
Hello, We've recently moved here from the uk and I'm hoping to find some friends for my children: 14mth, 5 & 7years 😊. Their bored of hanging out with me! Drop me a message if you'd like to organise play dates or arrange ...
would be helpful if you write in which town are you ;) Read More
Summer school program for 6yr old son
i'm from gzira and have a 7 yr old we enrolled him in gov. one, check here http://education.gov.mt/en/resources/News/Pages/News%20items/Skolasajf-2015.aspx though, I opted for Sliema school, not Gzira one as in Gzira kid can go only from 8:30 - ... Read More