New members of the Scotland forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022

Hi All,
Just moved to Edinburgh.
Looking to connect with other South Africans and build a network.
I am here on a skilled workers visa as a technology consultant.

Hope to hear from fellow South Africans.

Hi everyone.

I'm Ken, a Kenyan, very new in Glasgow, Scotland. Looking forward to meeting and interacting with fellow Kenyans, but also making friends from other nations. It would be really nice if we could get to know each other, talk on various topics as you get to show me the way around here.

Wanna chat? Hit me up!

Tkx you só much. Am still living in Angola 🇦🇴, its my wish living there. Am 32, single, Dentstry.
Whats is the Way me i can do!?

Good afternoon, I need a job urgently. I can work as a kichen porter. Hotel cleaning. The important thing is to work. I have a family and I need to maintain my home. and I am responsible and respectful thank you I hope you help me get a job

Hi @Carmelotortola

                                          I don't know exactly where you are located, but have you tried this fb group?

facebook.com/groups/462797520455432

Good luck!

Hi everyone.

Hi there! I'm Jean, been living in Edinburgh for a few years now and working in tourism.

Hi I'm a South African teacher looking for information on Scottish schools, education system and general economic viability. I have a family and need to make an educated decision regarding this move.

I would appreciate any information about Scotland and what it's like to live there.

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

To begin with:

The top left-hand corner of this webpage is a link to our Discover section, within which you'll find our Scotland Guide.

The Numbeo website offers information related to costs all over the world; this link will take you straight to it.

Education is now a devolved matter and the responsibility of the Scottish Government; if you believe all you read in the Press, then it seems to be a bit of a lottery at the moment, but if your heart is in Scotland, then I'd suggest you use social media and look for groups around where you intend to live - ask them.  Also, as a teacher, join LinkedIn and reach out to your peers and get their opinion.

As for the country itself; strictly my opinion is it's a beautiful place; most people tend to live in what they describe as "the central belt" which is if you draw a line from Glasgow in the west and Edinburgh in the east, extend it to the coasts, then another line 50 km north and south - that's the belt.  It's certainly where most of the infrastructure is.  There are of course towns, people and schools etc outside of those areas, but civilisation is in the belt.

Read the guide and make sure you visit the place before you decide.  This link may give you a steer towards teaching in the UK (England) and Scotland (link).

If you have any more specific questions, please come back to us.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Greetings!

I am new from Nigerian.looking forward  to live  and work in Scotland as skill worker. am single my intention is to actually,settle down with a Scottish  man.kindly help me with a link.

Thank you

nworgujoy wrote:

Greetings!

I am new from Nigerian.looking forward  to live  and work in Scotland as skill worker. am single my intention is to actually,settle down with a Scottish  man.kindly help me with a link.

Thank you

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

The first thing I should make clear is that Expat.com is not a dating/relationship forum; we're here to help people plan their journey, so it's in that respect that I'm replying and why I have not removed your post.

To get a visa to come and work/live anywhere in the UK, you need some kind of work permit.  These permits are all listed on the UK Government website and this link will take you straight there.  There are many different ones, please read through it and if you think you qualify, then start looking for work.  To find work, join something like LinkedIn or Facebook and reach out to your peers; we're not an employment website.

One last word of caution, if anybody reaches out to you offering you a relationship or even a job based on what you've posted earlier, then they are scammers and after your money, ignore them.

If you have any further specific questions related to Expat matters, then please come back to us.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Hello Scotland Forum -  My name is Mike and I am a professor from the Washington, DC USA metro area, planning to spend a sabbatical year in Edinburgh, July 2022-July 2023.  I will be looking for advice and suggestions for where to find information on: neighborhoods and finding a place to live convenient to the University of Edinburgh; how to put my daughter into school for the year (have found Education Scotland and direction from James Gillespie's); linking up with a casual cycling club; where to find good coffee and other things to drink and eat. 

- @mnevans

Hello my name is toni .I live 4 years In London and 3of December I coming in scotland...can you tell me how is eweryting about rent and job ????I have presetle status and all papers.thanks eweryone

Hi there, I am Keshan Rungasami from South Africa Durban. I recently moved to Scotland Edinburgh. I am currently working at a premium car dealership as a technician. I am glad and happy to find out that there's some mate's from SA. It's good to be e-connected.

Enjoying the beautiful place thus far.

@anishadeolall hi there Anisha. Glad to e-meet you. I am from Durban South Africa on skilled workers visa in Edinburgh.

@Julien

Hello! My name is Lina! I currently live in the US and looking for an opportunity to move to Scotland!

I have experience with working for the government in our local county and trying to find anyway to get out of the US, hopefully by finding a job.

I have experience in customer service, administration, contract writing and I have a Bachelors in Communication, Journalism and a Masters in Leadership Management with an emphasis in Human Resources!

Please contact me at l*** if you know of any opportunities!

I am looking to move by September 2023!

Thank you,

Lina

Hello Lina,

Welcome on board !

I would suggest that you create an advert and CV in the jobs in Scotland section of the website and find out more about job hunts by ready the articles under the Work in Scotland section of the Expat guide.

Should you need further info or interaction with members, feel free to open a new thread on the Scotland forum.

All the best,

Bhavna

@Julien
Hello! My name is Lina! I currently live in the US and looking for an opportunity to move to Scotland!

I have experience with working for the government in our local county and trying to find anyway to get out of the US, hopefully by finding a job.

I have experience in customer service, administration, contract writing and I have a Bachelors in Communication, Journalism and a Masters in Leadership Management with an emphasis in Human Resources!

Please contact me at l*** if you know of any opportunities!

I am looking to move by September 2023!

Thank you,
Lina
-@Lina Bhambhani

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

You will need a skilled worker visa; the details are all on the UK Gov website; this link will take you straight to it.    You could also try joining LinkedIn and reach out to your peers to see what work may be available and its whereabouts.  You could also try speaking to the various agencies that are looking for high-quality, well-qualified and experienced staff, a quick search on Google will help you find them.

I hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

Hi,

I invite you to follow this topic on this new thread: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1013140

Thanks!