Questions and Answers Forum

I have just been offered a job in Dubai and I’m excited to accept but have one thing I’m uncertain on... I am a cancer survivor, and as such take opioids to combat chronic pain. 

My question is this: will a doctor be able to prescribe me morphine/oxycodone tablets to take each day? And if so, will medical insurance cover it or will I have to pay (as I did when working in Mexico)?

Many thanks.

Hello,

I am from India and just recently relocated to Guadalajara, Mexico. I wanted to get an opinion on what schooling would be better? Is a bilingual school better . My son will go into second grade here

Hi,

I am seeking recommendations for good suburbs to live in, and schools for a 16 yr old (male) who will be commencing Year 11 in 2019. From my research, international schools may be the way to go.

I am interested in any recommendations including other areas (websites) that I can find information on.

Thanks everyone.

Hi, 

I am relocating to Cape Town with my husband and twin six year old daughters. They will be joining the Hout Bay International School. We are really torn between Constantia and Noordhoek in terms of where to live, so keen to seek some advice on pros and cons of each. 

Any advice greatly appreciated. Have heard some negatives about security on Nordhoek beach but not sure if those concerns should extend to the broader living area too? 

Many thanks in advance for any advice - greatly appreciated! 

Claire

Hi All, can anyone advise of any private medical practices in either Accra or Takoradi that provide yellow fever vaccinations and certificates for travelling out of & back into Ghana? I know the public hospitals do this but I am not too keen on waiting half a day for a jab!!

Thanks

Hi! My family and I are thinking to move to Kuala Lumpur. We are in the mid 30s with a 20 months old baby boy. My husband and I work as Scrum Masters in the IT industry, and we are looking for similar jobs in Kuala Lumpur. We are both Romanian and currently living in Barcelona (Spain).

Before deciding to take this big step, we'd want to know what to expect from life there. We have several questions and some concerns, we hope that somebody can throw some light on them. Having the young member in our family our main concern is the life-work balance.

How long can I work in Italy as an expat? 

Hello,

We may be relocating from Canada to Stockholm and we have an 11 and 13 year old. Can anyone recommend any good local international schools where instruction would be mainly in English? Also, I've read that it is difficult to get into many of these schools and there may be long waiting lists? Is this accurate?

Thanks!

How can I get a workers permit if I want to look for work in Egypt

HI

Looking for a town to spend next winter and need some advise as possible destination towns. We are an active couple, looking for near beach location with vibrant town. Restaurants, activities, golf, walkable community. Would like to see if I can work part time to become more acclimatized to local culture and people. 

Any suggestions would be welcome

Thanks

Mike

I am an American that is moving to Gambia with my husband that is from Gambia.

My husband will be working in Toronto, near the Union Station but I really want to live somewhere quieter and more in the suburbs with my 3 kids. What are good options not too far out where the commute isn't too bad for him? 

Hello, can someone please help. Does anyone know if I can homeschool my 13 year old in Czechia. She has a physical disability and I would like to continue her in the program she’s been attending in the States which I am able to take the homeschool anywhere in the world. We will only be in the country for 2 to 3 years as temporary residences and I don’t know if Czech will accept a program that is not theirs.

Hi

I will be moving to Belgium for work in May and my office is located in Rue Montoyer, Brussels, Belgium. I was looking for an apartment somewhere in the suburbs of the city and not really in Brussels. A distance of about 10-15 KMS is also fine, could you suggest some good places where I can find affordable housing for a family of 3 with total rent+ utilities in the range of 900-100 Euros? Can somebody suggest?

We are looking for an affordable private school in Puerto Rico,  any part of the island is fine... we will research all suggestions.  Thank you for your time.

Hi, 

I am an Indian citizen pursuing Masters degree program in the US, in Boston, Massachusetts (F1 Visa). There is an internship opportunity in Trieste, Italy and the organization is keen to hire me for this 6 months internship. I need to inform them about the visa process they need to follow. Can you please guide me?

Best, 

Abhishek

Hi.

Any recommendations on schools for teenagers with special needs in the Melbourne area. My daughter is 15 and is Downs Syndrome.

Thanks in advance.

Teresa

Hello!

My name is Reena. I am Indian passport holder. I have been working in Germany for 2-3 years. My German visa expires on 28th Feb 2019. I will get a work contract in Prague in the next couple of days which will start from 1st April 2019. My question is where can I apply the visa from. Is it possible to apply from Germany or Prague? Also, can I get visa for the month of March also so that I don't need to go back to India in March and come back to Prague in April?

Hi, I plan to work in S. Korea and I wonder if (as of today) a foreigner with HIV won't have any restrictions to get a working permit in South Korea? Supposedly as of 2017 there are no restrictions but looks like no one knows for sure.

Can anyone please help on that?

I am planning to move to Nice with my family (wife and 2 kids) this year for a duration of at least 1-2 years.

We are planning to look for accommodation somewhere around Antibes / Juan les Pins. For the move, I would like to understand what can we generally expect in terms of amenities in rental homes there.

1. Do houses usually come with refrigerators, microwave ovens, convection ovens, dishwashers and stoves?

2. Will there be space to accommodate washing machines for clothes? Can clothes be hang-dried or do people usually have dryers there?

I am a newly divorce 42 year old female wanting to make a fresh start in Lahore Pakistan. I am not planning to move to Pakistan for love nor a marriage. It has always been my plan to travel the world and live somewhere outside of the USA, so what better time than now. 

I am trying to figure out the best options to take in an international move. I have minimal material wealth and am a freelancer that can work from anywhere. I only need to know what measures I need to make to make my move a lot smoother. Can anyone offer some tips, suggestions or comments that may help me?

My husband and I are thinking of moving from Canada to Thessaloniki, Greece, with our two small children, 5 years old & 6 years old. We are Greek, and we all speak Greek, including our children. We have a place to stay, so we would not be renting or buying. We are all Citizens of Greece so we would have access to the Health Care system. Not sure if we would also need private health care?