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Moving to London and having a problem... by paula.giacchino
Hi all, My husband and I are moving to London in August and we are having trouble with a particular situation. We are not able to open a Bank Account until we arrive at London and, apparently it will take almost a month to be finally opened so we ...

Hi Paula, This might be a bit late, but I thought I'd try to help: First off, please don't travel with large sums of cash abroad - it's just not safe. :) Ok, so what you can do, to get around this problem, is open your UK bank account through a ... Read More


UK °µÍø½ûÇø guide online! by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hello! The UK °µÍø½ûÇø guide is online! Find useful information about how to find a job, open a bank account or study in the UK and share your experience by adding an article! Everybody can participate! To add an article, simply click on the "write ...

Awesome, thanks! :) Read More


UK °µÍø½ûÇø guide online! by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hello! The UK °µÍø½ûÇø guide is online! Find useful information about how to find a job, open a bank account or study in the UK and share your experience by adding an article! Everybody can participate! To add an article, simply click on the "write ...

I can't believe I'm only discovering this now! Fantastic! We should've done this a while back. I'm going to have a look to see if you have guides on Australia and South Africa. :) Read More


Reading or Bristol ? or else ? by sergiogove
Ok ... let me just say it ... I'm moving to England !!!! and I'm so excited :) I'll be moving in early January. Right now I'm researching cities to shortlist a couple to go visit in October before taking the final decision on where to live and ...

Great mate, Let me know how it goes :) Read More


Reading or Bristol ? or else ? by sergiogove
Ok ... let me just say it ... I'm moving to England !!!! and I'm so excited :) I'll be moving in early January. Right now I'm researching cities to shortlist a couple to go visit in October before taking the final decision on where to live and ...

The weather is a tinge colder, but don't let that put you off. Coming from Malta, i think you're going to find it a bit nippy wherever you go ;) Have a look at this site; itjobswatch.co.uk. It analyses various job classifieds and gives you an idea ... Read More


Reading or Bristol ? or else ? by sergiogove
Ok ... let me just say it ... I'm moving to England !!!! and I'm so excited :) I'll be moving in early January. Right now I'm researching cities to shortlist a couple to go visit in October before taking the final decision on where to live and ...

Hi Sergio, Well, you're right, being closer to a financial capital is going to bring you more, in terms of pay and so forth. But, I would recommend you give Bristol a fair chance. (I have to say, at this point, that I'm slightly biased toward ... Read More


work in london by lk
Hai, I want to work in london , and I would like to know if anyone can give me companie's names wich gives work permit in london.

Hello lk, Here are some sites that may help you: www.caterer.com and http://www.mycateringjobs.com, do you know anyone in London that may be able to help you look? Good luck...:) Read More


Should I move to England ? by sergiogove
Hi everyone I'm a software developer from Malta. I'm thinking of moving abroad and I've been considering mostly Dublin or Edinburgh. I'm really open to any other english city (except London) but I assumed that the major cities would be the best for ...

Hey Sergio, Dublin and Edinburgh are great, so you can't really go wrong there, but you say you are keen for England? Have you considered Liverpool or Manchester. Both these cities are about the 3rd or 4th largest in England, and they have a ... Read More


Cape Town by Curtiswg
Hi, I plan on moving to Cape Town later this year from the US and would love some info as far as the cultural and cost of living? Thanks

Hey Curtis, Well, generally the cost of living in South Africa is good. Within South Africa, Cape Town is a slight bit cheaper than Jo'Burg for instance, but you would generally get a higher salary up there. To rent a one bedroom flat, say in the ... Read More


How long did you spend to find your Job in London ??? by Leiiou
Hello every "°µÍø½ûÇø" This is a question to all of you already living in London : In order to prepare myself and have some ideas of your experience could you share your experience ?? How long did you wait before a recruiter gave you a job!? In ...

Wow @cafedereves, well done for being so pro active and posting yourself on Gumtree! One thing i can say is; look into LinkedIn when you're still in your native country. It's a great way of getting the ball rolling and putting yourself in the ... Read More


moving from america to england, need advice please by madray
i need opinions and advice on whether or not i should move to england. a little back round info may help you understand the appeal. My mother was born and raised there, and my father was born there and later returned to live. he brought my mother to ...

Hi Madray, Moving abroad is always a difficult decision to make. Moving a large amount of furniture can become expensive, have you thought of finding a furnished or semi-furnished flat instead? You could always move the pets with you, with a ... Read More


London Restaurant Recommendations by kristainlondon
If you're new to London and looking for restaurant recommendations, I just wanted to recommend my little London restaurant blog to you! You'll find it at londonelicious.com Enjoy! Krista

Can anyone recommend any good African cuisine in London? :) Read More