

SimCityAt
@SimCityAT
English and Welsh °µÍø½ûÇø in Austria
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English and Welsh, Married
Lives in World traveler
Speaks English, German,
Registration: 08 April 2014
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Internet - Sorry if this is a well worn question by wrightkarl
As part of the process of working out how we're going to relocate, I need to consider being able to continue working on line.Outside of the major towns and cities, what's internet speed and reliability like ? I know it's a big question with many ...

@neil76medley "that little more"? Starlink's standard residential service costs 100 leva a month, I believe, and delivers speeds between 50 and 200Mbps. Normal ISPs charge around 12 leva a month for the first year or so, rising to around 20 leva ... Read More


Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

I've got my dad visiting; he has been here since Thursday, and I am already worn out. The amount of walking I've done must be miles. He leaves on Tuesday at 8 pm. Has been good to see him, though, and have been to 3 free music concerts that have ... Read More


Schooling in India after studying in a Dutch school by kru
Can a kid who has studied in a Dutch school get admission in a regular school in India,if the parents plan to return back to India after 4 - 5 years.Please let me know if anyone has experience in this regard

@kru Have you joined your kids in India I am in the same situation as u said on ur post - @Sandiya AishuThis post is 3 years old and they haven't visited the site in all that time, so I doubt you'll get a reply. Read More


OMG fires raging across Bulgaria by Mrs Homemaker
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-rage-across-bulgaria-destroying-forests-homes-2025-07-27/Villages have been evacuated, So far no loss of life thank goodness Its just an awful state of affairs. I do hope everyone ...

I think John's point is to go beyond sensible fire precautions and look also at the root cause of the changing weather patterns, and what we can personally or collectively do to change things. These are often very different things to what the ... Read More


UK and USA on smart TV by Drambuie
After years of messing about with VPN's etc. I couldn't be bothered any longer and settled some while ago with a Netflix account. Bored with that now😉What recommendations for plug in Smart TV devices to receive UK/USA content? I prefer not ...

I will be interested to know if you are able to get nordvpn working on lg webos - @phildraperI doubt you would be able to. Just connect the laptop to the TV or invest in a VPN Router. Read More


OMG fires raging across Bulgaria by Mrs Homemaker
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-rage-across-bulgaria-destroying-forests-homes-2025-07-27/Villages have been evacuated, So far no loss of life thank goodness Its just an awful state of affairs. I do hope everyone ...

@wysemanjohnWe know what the cause is; what is there to discuss? Prolonged dry spells without any rain causes the grass to dry out. It only takes an idiot to have a BBQ, leave it unattended, and a spark from it will cause a fire. Or someone flicking ... Read More


Very small but lots of ants in the basement kitchen sink by Kath948381
Is this just a summer thing because of the heat? I've never seen or had a problem with them in the winter

@janemulberryThere are 18 species of snakes in Bulgaria, 4 of which are poisonous. Vipera ammodytes (Nose-horned viper):.This snake is widely known and considered the most dangerous due to its large size, long fangs, and potent venom. Vipera berus ... Read More


Most common scams in Cyprus by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Cyprus as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

@ToonTelegram is somewhat unreliable, and many scammers use it. Read More


OMG fires raging across Bulgaria by Mrs Homemaker
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-rage-across-bulgaria-destroying-forests-homes-2025-07-27/Villages have been evacuated, So far no loss of life thank goodness Its just an awful state of affairs. I do hope everyone ...

Well, the local people in my area do say the climate has changed significantly, with hotter and dryer summers and colder winters with less snow and more frost. Crops that used to grow well can no longer be grown. And warming oceans, change in sea ... Read More


UK and USA on smart TV by Drambuie
After years of messing about with VPN's etc. I couldn't be bothered any longer and settled some while ago with a Netflix account. Bored with that now😉What recommendations for plug in Smart TV devices to receive UK/USA content? I prefer not ...

Sounds like you need a good VPN - @ToonI use Cyberghost Read More


Films to watch & to look out for by SimCityAT
I've watched a couple of films lately, and I recommend them both. 1) Irena’s Vow19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be ...

An ambitious American student travels to Oxford in England to fulfill her dream, but encounters a charming local who changes both their lives.now streaming on Netflix. Read More


UK and USA on smart TV by Drambuie
After years of messing about with VPN's etc. I couldn't be bothered any longer and settled some while ago with a Netflix account. Bored with that now😉What recommendations for plug in Smart TV devices to receive UK/USA content? I prefer not ...

I pay for Netflix and would be willing to pay subscriptions for others. But it's not legally possible and I object to paying for an inferior product. Example being, my Netflix subscription is paid to UK in £s but I cannot get UK content. - ... Read More


OMG fires raging across Bulgaria by Mrs Homemaker
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-rage-across-bulgaria-destroying-forests-homes-2025-07-27/Villages have been evacuated, So far no loss of life thank goodness Its just an awful state of affairs. I do hope everyone ...

@janemulberryRain is forecast tomorrow and will bring the temperature down in the affected areas Read More


Considering moving to Austria (Vienna) by eirini24
Hi everyone!I'm a 38-year-old from Greece and I'm seriously considering moving to Austria with my family -most likely Vienna for work.How essential is speaking fluent German for finding a job? Are there opportunities in English-speaking ...

@SimCityAT I am working in the field of customer service in a company. is it easy to find a job? I speak German... - @eirini24It should be easy if you speak German; have a look at current jobs at www.ams.at, the country's employment site. Read More


Nationality payment €1000 is in charge by maharaji1984
Nationality application fee has change to €1000 from €150. Attached mijnfin screenshoot.Sorry to those who haven't paid yet.

Hello everyone, I applied for Belgian nationality one month ago (23/06/2025) and paid the fee of €150, which was the amount required at that time. However, one document was missing from my file, and I plan to submit it on 04/08/2025 due to ... Read More