New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourself here

Costa BlancaCelebrant wrote:

Hello Julian & Everyone,
I am a new  member and I have just posted a '2 sides of the postcard' reply about living here,
Over 15 years ago I moved here. I live a little way from the coast -in a beautiful valley.
My home is a stone built  finca, which I share with my rescue cats.
My business is Weddings. I used to do a lot of planning and catering-
but as I am now somewhat more mature- I do less of that.-too many hrs on the feet.
I am a Registered Humanist Celebrant- so I  write and conduct non religious weddings,
funerals, baby naming etc.
Some friends and I started the first Women in Business Club here many years ago
( despite being told by the local Council that it would not be possible !)
It took some years to make legal but we did it. I was Vice President for a few years.
We did, and still do., a lot of fund raising to help the victims of Domestic violence of all Nationalities,
and support the local shelters,  liasing with Councils to help, and get the families back on their feet..
So -enough for now. always work to do.. and anxious Brides. .
Susan

Hi there Susan

I'm not sure if you are still using this site, as your post is a couple of years old.

Would you get back to me please, so I can ask you a couple of questions, if that's ok.

Bye for now, Laura

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Hi everyone my name is Alan and Maggie my partner and I are moving to tenerife end of august I am a bricklayer she a teacher I would really like to hear from any of you kind people on the chances of finding work any thing considered I would love to work for myself if poss and Maggie is very flexible we will be renting in or around playa America are we doing the right thing   Looking out the window now at the pouring rain I'm sure we are do we need nie number how much is the average rent for one bed apartment  I'm probably asking too many questions but would appreciate any help thank you every one look forward to our new lives x

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It's Alan bricklayer any tips on working for expats in tenerife I can turn my hand to most things I in the building trade and I'm very keen and ready for the challenge my partner Maggie and I will be coming to your beautiful island at the end of august to make a brand new life    For now we are getting ready for the big trip but for now if you do need any bricklaying or general building you can contact me on my web site [email protected] thank you for taking the time to read my blog have a great summer and see you soon x

Hi Laura. My name is also Laura  I live in ireland but am hoping to move to madrid in the near future. Am planning on going to madrid for a couple of nights soon. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards.

Lal30 wrote:

Hi Laura. My name is also Laura  I live in ireland but am hoping to move to madrid in the near future. Am planning on going to madrid for a couple of nights soon. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards.

Hi there Laura!!! (I'm actually in Longford!!!)

So, when are you thinking of going? I'm applying for jobs at the moment, as I couldn't just move and hope for the best. What about you? I hope to be going within the next few weeks, either to work, or to put some feelers out and have an interview.

I am hoping to go to the Costa del Sol/Gibraltar area, but not sure yet. What about you Laura?

I'll pass on any info I find which maybe of help to the both of us if you like?

Laura

hi there is no work here alan dont want to burst the bubble the Island is beautiful sun all year round people freindly no crime but no work if your 40 45 50 hard to find not much help the sun is great all year round but you need money to live to eat then if you have been here 20 years and dont go back to UK every so often its hard to get back if you dont have family there you lose all your rights something I did not know till i tryed to get help to get back to work and live in UK as I am here were not a lot of help dying slow death of hunger worry if you can pay bills no job working in black is the only kind of work  most of the time if you get contracts they last 3 to 6 months then your out the dole pays 425e a month to live off but only for a short time for age they give you 11 months one year yes one no for 3 years of 425e so if no job no  nothing  .dont get me wrong Tenerife is a beautiful Island freindly people you work long hours if you can get work for little pay  think well

Hi my name is Katie and I am 23 years old. I currently live in England but am moving to Valencia in August to start a teaching job  in a british school!

I like sports, particularly tennis, socialising and meeting new people. Does anyone know of any good tennis clubs/centres in Valencia to join? Thanks 😊

Hola Amigos y Amigas! I am considering moving to Barcelona soon. Would like any info anyone of you can share. How long can I stay on a tourist visa? Can it be extended easily? What is the price for a one bedroom apartment in the city or outside the city? Are the people friendly? I am living in the southwestern USA now and am ready for a change. I enjoy cycling, swimming and visiting historical places. Garcias for any helpful informacion.

your in the European community you can stay as  long as you like you dont need visas

Hi.
My name is shaun. I am currently living in algeciras With my brazilian girlfriend. I am looking for work in the algeciras area. The type of work is on a farm or similar. I am also available for general labour. I don't drive but can travel to surrounding areas. I hope someone on the site has any suggestions. I look forward to replies. Thank you
i am available to work in gibraltar also. maybe general labouring or bar work.

hi both laura's
i live in the andalucia area. in algeciras. it is very difficult to find work in this area. but jobs are sometimes plentiful in gibraltar. i am in france at the moment and will be returning to spain soon. i will be visiting gibraltar looking for work. let me know what type of work your looking for and i will check things out for you. is it madrid or gibraltar your looking for work. good luck and hope to hear from you soon. shaun

hi both laura's
i live in the andalucia area. in algeciras. it is very difficult to find work in this area. but jobs are sometimes plentiful in gibraltar. i am in france at the moment and will be returning to spain soon. i will be visiting gibraltar looking for work. let me know what type of work your looking for and i will check things out for you. is it madrid or gibraltar your looking for work. good luck and hope to hear from you soon. shaun

Theshaker123 wrote:

hi both laura's
i live in the andalucia area. in algeciras. it is very difficult to find work in this area. but jobs are sometimes plentiful in gibraltar. i am in france at the moment and will be returning to spain soon. i will be visiting gibraltar looking for work. let me know what type of work your looking for and i will check things out for you. is it madrid or gibraltar your looking for work. good luck and hope to hear from you soon. shaun

Hi there Shaun
Thanks for your email. Yeah, I'm looking at Gibraltar for sure. To be honest, I'll go wherever the work is! If I haven't heard anything from the jobs I've applied for this past 2 weeks, then I'm coming over around 20th May for 2 weeks. I'll be working my way up from Gibraltar - Malaga - Alicante - Barcelona. I'm going to be staying in hostels along the way. If you have any advice or tips Shaun, then that would be very much appreciated.  Good luck with your job hunt too. Hopefully we'll both be lucky, fingers crossed. Cheers, Laura

Hello,

I'm Victoria from France and I'm 22 years old. I'm coming to Valencia in June and I will work there for 3 months. I hope I can meet new people and have a great time with new friends in Valencia. I'm very dynamic and social and I'm very excited about my trip. Let me know if someone is free in June . See ya.

Hello Everyone,
I'm Lydia from Egypt. I'll move to Granada, Spain in August for 4 months and id like to make new friends there. Let me know if you're in Spain and ready for culture exchange

Hi everyone ,  I 'm going ( from Southern France ) to Barcelona during mid may , june and july and I wanted to know if anybody ( preferably local spanish people ) would be interested in meeting , I would like to know about good places to visit, where to hang out, and practice a little spanish. I can help in french and english if needed. Also need info on where to hang out, meet open minded sociable people and have fun! Let me know if that sounds good to you.

Cheers,
-Malcolm

Have a nice stay in Barcelona. It is a wonderful county. You will have much to visit and enjoy. Roland

Hi, my name is Heidi.  I know this sounds a bit weird but I have been fascinated with Spain for quite some time now.  I am an American am considering moving to Spain.  However, as I have never been there I think a visit is in order first to see if I would even like it.  I won't be doing anything until after my daughter graduates next year. 

I am ready for a change in my life and If I do move to Spain, I'm not sure yet where.  Probably somewhere central or northern portion.  I am still doing research and making my plans so do not have a set date yet.  However, it will not be before May/June of next year.  It would just be my husband and me.

Heidi

Hi Everyone,

  Thank for the warm welcome. I live in the USA and my family on my father's side is mexican and Spanish. I am a widow for about nine years now and have 2 children. My dream has always been to live in Spain. I would like to live in the mountains with a lake. A small town would be nice, so that the children can really experience Spain. I am also a devout Catholic so I need to be close to a church. Any recommendations?
  Also I homeschool my children, so I can travel across Spain.  I do not want city life!

  Thank you!!

Hi my name  isLiz. I have lived here for 10 years first in Masriudoms near Miami Player..
Then moved to a very nice village called Xerta. I have made friends here but would like to meet more people. I like dancing walking and reading. I am a widow sadly lost my husband to an accident in the small house we owned here it was due to carbon monoxide so i would like to advise anyone with any gas in there homes to get a detector. Looking forward to hearing from some of you. yours faithfully Liz

Hi my name is Katy and I starting a job in Valencia in August as a teacher in a British school. Looking for any advice about where to live and anyone in a similar situation!

Hi everyone!
I know well what being an expat is:) I 've travelling and living abroad for years.
Now I'm in Barcelona and I'd love to share my experiences and this lovely city with others:)

Hello Liz,
I am a french woman and we just buy in Cambrils. We live between Marocco and Spain
Do you speak french ? or spanish ?
we certainly go in spain next june

hoping news fom you
Muriel

Hello everybody,buen dia,
Bonjour à tous

Française, je viens de m'installer avec mon mari à Cambrils et je souhaiterais rencontrer des amis de mon age, j'ai 68 ans et je m'intéresse aux voyages, à la lecture, à la décoration, à la peinture : nous jouons au Tarot
et j'aime aussi beaucoup la photographie
au plaisir de vous lire,
amicalement

Muriel

Good idea to visit.  Lots of things will depend on where in Spain you prefer.  Climate for one.  If you don't like summer temps over 35C (sorry can you  convert), then the North of Spain may be best.  The middle of Spain tends to have ave temps over 40C during the summer months and ave over 45C in the south.

The scenery varies a lot as well.  As you would expect the further south you are the yellower the scenery.  The north can be surprisingly green, with large tracts of pine trees which are protected here, as well as farm land.  Most of the Med. coast is paralleled by a string of mountains, so if you love mountains and the beach, it would not be worth looking too far inland.

If you are not country folks then perhaps one of the cities would be best, Barcelona is thought to be a lovely city, then there is Madrid which is also very cosmopolitan.  If you would prefer to go for a smaller city there are plenty to choose from.  I suggest you get a map out and base your search on climate, and size of city, town.  You don't say how long you will be able to visit to try it out, but perhaps four or five bases, over a four or five week stay minimum would be best.  The longer the better to know you wont have made a mistake when you come here permanently.

Also don't forget Spanish is often quite different from Mexican Spanish.  Good luck

Hi everyone. It looks like everybody is going to barcelona lol anyways i propose to make a facebool page group where everyone can stay in touch

Im new member here, Mike. Im Indonesian who interested to work as expat at a Thailand. A dynamic individual with a strong desire to learn and grow with the team, that is what I can offer. I am graduated with a degree in Business from UK with experience in Marketing and Finance. If you have any job in thailand, please do let me know. Thanks in advance

Hello! We moved to Spain 7 months ago and absolutely love it here. Compared to the UK the weather is wonderful and our new Spanish neighbours are terrific! We enjoy a much better quality of life here despite living on a small pension and wish that we had made the move years ago. We are making up for lost time by immersing ourselves in village life and learning Spanish. I hope you do make your move to Almeria, as I'm sure that you will enjoy living there. Any difficulties that you might have to overcome will be well worth it and the ups and downs are all part of the adventure and fun. Good luck with your plans. Lottie

Hi all in Alicante! Will be moving with my partner (who will be teaching at elians school -la nucia) in July, looking for a finca or country home nearby for long term let. Also for friends with similar interests in adventure and scenic activities I.e. scuba, sailing and bbq camping 
Also advise on vets and pet insurance etc

  Hello everyone! I was an expat in Spain and I will be again! I will move back to my lovely Cádiz in August , doing a doctorate program at the UCA. Now , for surviving there, I would like to work at a language school. My mothertongue is German and I've been studying English at the university, in combination with Psychology and Philosophy. It was a MA with teacher training . I got the official teaching license.
Now, my question is... how can I get into the "list" of the E.O.I.'s ? Do I need to apply directly at the Junta de Andalucía? If so, where? Or does anyone know languages schools (both English or German) that are looking for an experienced German/English teacher? Don't hesitate to contact me!

Hi,
i'm Jen, and I'm moving to Barcelona next month for the summer, and then I will be heading south to Andalusia.
Nice to meet you all

hi everyone, I am abdallah from egypt, I am journalist, I love sport,movies, vets, knowing new people form different culture and backgrounds, I am looking for live in spain, I am trying to learn spanish and i wish i get job in spain.

HI Alan,

Good luck with the move, not sure about the work situation where you are going , but unfortunately here in Alicante its not great.

I am a general builder ,things have been bad for about 3 years now , I just seem to get odd jobs here and there now,

But my wife who is a Teacher ( per school ) is very busy , we can still eat !

tony

Hi my name is Georgina I live in Scotland at present I am a mature lady I am a Reiki master who practices and teaches I also teach meditation and spiritual development ,I am a trained counsellor and qualified neck back shoulder masseur, and facial therapist as you can see I have a lot of skills at my finger tips. I am looking at first to put my toe in the water so to speak and see if I could offer my services in Spain with a view to retirement in a few years in Spain does anyone know if I have anything that may interest the ex pats out there ?

Hello

My name is Fabiola, I am originally from Colombia but I moved on May 2013 from Vancouver where I lived for 14 years. I am in Valencia with my 9 years old daughter.

It's been a tough time, I don't know why but adapting to a new city is not easy. After 12 months living in Spain I can finally say my life is easier and I am enjoying this new chapter. For a while I thought about going back to Canada but I had to let my daughter finish her 4th grade, during this time I had the opportunity to visit several cities. I had the option to live in South France but I decided to stay in Valencia for all the advantages this city offers.
I would love to meet some other expats and if possible find friends for my daughter , she really misses her play dates with her friends in Vancouver.

Hola todos,
My name's Luca and I'26.
I' m working in Gibraltar as a Service Engineer but living in La Linea.
I'm trying to learn spanish and, as an italian, is not so simple as they say.

That said,

¡Hasta Luego!

Hi everyone
I am from Taiwan, 24 years old.  I want to live in Spain someday. I am studying Spanish. I will be happy if anyone wants to talk to me