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lizayling

lizayling

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Malta

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English

Lives in Siggiewi

Registration: 13 October 2009

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lizayling replied to a thread
11 years ago
pevi

English as official language by pevi

If English is one of the official languages of Malta then why do I need to speak Maltese to be eligible for a course which is 85% financed from EU funds? I totally agree with the Maltese efforts to preserve Maltese, but if English is also an ...

lizayling

Byron, Thanks for this extensive research and input. I do wonder though about what lies behind the point: 'have completed their term of compulsory education'. That might mean having passed the SEC, Maltese being compulsory to pass. I am sure ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
11 years ago
pevi

English as official language by pevi

If English is one of the official languages of Malta then why do I need to speak Maltese to be eligible for a course which is 85% financed from EU funds? I totally agree with the Maltese efforts to preserve Maltese, but if English is also an ...

lizayling

I'm a Maltese citizen (got it way back when), but don't speak Maltese. How would they deal with that on the ETC course then? My son is struggling with Maltese at school and should he wish to go to university here, I have no idea whether he'd be ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
tearnet

New I.D. card rules by tearnet

This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...

lizayling

I wouldn't hold out much hope of a mailshot to inform us all in advance with clear info on what's what. I discovered a couple of years back that the biz I run with my husband required some small biz licence (we're not a cafe, tourism service etc ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
thebigjg

Moving to Malta Info/Help (Complicated maybe in a good way :S) by thebigjg

Me and my Girlfriend of 7 years are interested in moving to Malta. She has dual citizenship with Malta/Canada I just have Canadian. I have ran my own small business in Canada for the last 6 years in Energy Management systems. I am interested in ...

lizayling

Scheduled power cuts and other maintenance are also online at Enemalta here too. Though who among us has time to scour these to check! It's a case of waking up, just whirring up email and seeing the power go off at 8 - 9am on the dot! Usually I find ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
tearnet

New I.D. card rules by tearnet

This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...

lizayling

My ID card expired ages ago and I've not bothered to get down to Valletta to renew it. I am married to a Maltese and actually have a paper somewhere entitling me to Maltese citizenship (not bothered to get that sorted either). I guess the latter ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
thebigjg

Moving to Malta Info/Help (Complicated maybe in a good way :S) by thebigjg

Me and my Girlfriend of 7 years are interested in moving to Malta. She has dual citizenship with Malta/Canada I just have Canadian. I have ran my own small business in Canada for the last 6 years in Energy Management systems. I am interested in ...

lizayling

Jacob, You are clearly in a specific field and getting some serious qualifications under your belt, but while Malta is increasingly seeing energy top bill in the papers, and no doubt needs more engineers with nous in the field, don't expect to swan ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
GuestPoster566

Agent/Renting approach. by GuestPoster566

I am thinking of making a list of expectations to present to any agent that we may be thinking of using to find a property to rent. I am thinking that I can use the points that Toon and others have so helpfully previously provided. I would prepare a ...

lizayling

Redmik, According to some current tenants, the issue is not detailing needs beforehand but reckoning with agents-landlords' amnesia later on. This article entitled tenants talk gives some insights into pitfall and issues which can arise when ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
12 years ago
Rocking Ken

Driving from the UK by Rocking Ken

Hi All, Plans are going well for the move to Malta :D I was wondering if anyone has actually driven from the UK? I am looking at importing my car once I'm in Malta as I would have had it for the two years and hopefully avoid the import tax. Would ...

lizayling

Ken, I can't add to the details re costs of driving down etc that later commenters have kindly given but there is a long and updated stream of comments with insights on the whole car import thing on maltainsideout.com. One chap, Michael (19 Sept ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
13 years ago
lgander

cost of living....cost of fuel by lgander

can anyone tell me how much diesel for cars cost? can anyone english tell me how they find living in malta as regards to cost of food and so on. thank you

lizayling

Hi Lgander, I am in the process of updating a post on my site a magazine site on living and working in Malta detailing a typical household grocery basket prices Malta. Over summer, I knocked about euro 30 off my average weekly shop by shopping at ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
14 years ago
lindseyb

Primary schools in Malta.... by lindseyb

Quick question, what age do kids start primary school in Malta and at what age does the child need to be registered for a school to be sure of a place? Many Thanks xxx

lizayling

Forgot to say that re age to register for a place - well, it depends on the school but I've seen a lot of new °µÍø½ûÇøs arrive in recent year or so and find places immediately. Seems to be quite possible. The betting companies are moving a lot of ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
14 years ago
lindseyb

Primary schools in Malta.... by lindseyb

Quick question, what age do kids start primary school in Malta and at what age does the child need to be registered for a school to be sure of a place? Many Thanks xxx

lizayling

Legal age is 5 yrs. But most kids do start earlier, whether at state or private school. Parents are a bit pushy here and get kids in quite formal learning early on. Not the Scandinavian system here I'm afraid! My son, now 8 yrs, started a private ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
14 years ago
kirsty&lee

Moving to Malta! by kirsty&lee

Hi all, Me and my fiancee have decided to come to malta in July. Hopefully bag ourselves a job and settle down. I read on here that if you are from the EU you don't have to pay to have bits shipped over? We're from the UK and we won't be bringing ...

lizayling

Not sure if you've got all the answers you need, but here's a note from a relocation agent I know: "When the belongings are not originating from an EU country, one must prove that there is a transfer of residence to Malta in order to freely bring ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
14 years ago
Gessabean

The sad sorry question of racism by Gessabean

Hi all, I am a 35 year old English female who is black. I am considering a job in Malta (great job) and due to go out there to have a look around before decieding whether to accept. Malta looks lovely, but having done some online research, it ...

lizayling

Hi Gessabean, Well, what a hot topic this became earlier on. I'll stick to a few simple points regarding your original Q. I have always juggled the question of Malta being 'open to outsiders' from its historical perspective, and its sometimes ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
14 years ago
Julien

Cultural agenda Malta 2010 by Julien

This topic has been opened to allow you to announce any cultural event, such as concerts, shows, exhibitions etc taking place in Malta. However I'd ask to only post the events here; if you want to comment on an event you attended, it would be nice ...

lizayling

Just to add to John's note about Malta Arts and Malta Jazz. Try both events' blogs for more up-to-date info on the line-ups and insider comments (on merits of those Jazz musicians for eg). ... Read More

lizayling replied to a thread
15 years ago
DCP

Helping °µÍø½ûÇøs settle down in Malta by DCP

Hi there, I'm David and I'm Maltese. I run my own business here in Malta. I've lived abroad for some while and I've been an °µÍø½ûÇø in a number of countries, so i know the ups and downs of being an °µÍø½ûÇø. Should anyone out there need any help or ...

lizayling

Hi Mario, You seem highly qualified in ICT since you run your own biz right now. First, I would check you are familiar with salaries in Malta, which are not that high compared to mainland Europe. The online betting industry does pay more, but a ... Read More