Introduce yourself before posting
Jul 8th 2013, 8:25 pm
#316
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
I emigrated to SA a while ago, After a bit of a struggle I managed to make a decent living. Married a SA girl.
Although we were OK, I did not think there was much of a future for my kids. So we packed up and started again in England, and are now settled in.
It’s a pity, as SA could be the best country in the world, best climate and scenery, and many decent people. But its all gone wrong.
Although we were OK, I did not think there was much of a future for my kids. So we packed up and started again in England, and are now settled in.
It’s a pity, as SA could be the best country in the world, best climate and scenery, and many decent people. But its all gone wrong.
Jul 10th 2013, 1:05 pm
#317
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Home, I think.
Posts: 9,217
Re: Introduce yourself before posting
This always used to make me laugh. I guess someone stopped finding if funny:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...claim-20130710
Although this is quite typical....:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...ocals-20130710
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...claim-20130710
Although this is quite typical....:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...ocals-20130710
Jul 10th 2013, 1:10 pm
#318
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Home, I think.
Posts: 9,217
Re: Introduce yourself before posting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23231318
A nice graph showing which countries are worst for bribery. Good to see SA maintaining a healthy standing in something.
A nice graph showing which countries are worst for bribery. Good to see SA maintaining a healthy standing in something.
Jul 10th 2013, 7:46 pm
#319
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
This always used to make me laugh. I guess someone stopped finding if funny:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...claim-20130710
Although this is quite typical....:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...ocals-20130710
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...claim-20130710
Although this is quite typical....:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...ocals-20130710
Jul 11th 2013, 12:53 pm
#320
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Location: London
Posts: 5
Re: Introduce yourself before posting
Hi All,
I've just received an offer to work in Tanzania for a couple of years, and have decided to accept. Up to now, I've lived in the UK my whole life, and have been based in London for the last 13 years.
Are there any forummers based in Tanzania that are able to offer advice on living out there, moving, and all sorts of general stuff?
I've got about 3 months to go before I'll be starting in the new job, and at the moment, this doesn't seem like nearly enough time to get everything organised!
I've just received an offer to work in Tanzania for a couple of years, and have decided to accept. Up to now, I've lived in the UK my whole life, and have been based in London for the last 13 years.
Are there any forummers based in Tanzania that are able to offer advice on living out there, moving, and all sorts of general stuff?
I've got about 3 months to go before I'll be starting in the new job, and at the moment, this doesn't seem like nearly enough time to get everything organised!
Sep 2nd 2013, 12:04 am
#322
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
If you get stuck on anything on the site please give me a shout.
Sep 2nd 2013, 9:27 am
#323
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Oct 16th 2013, 9:21 am
#325
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Posts: 1,424
Re: Introduce yourself before posting
as said, make damn sure all your tropical shots are up to date especially stuff like yellow fever.
Do a lot of reading on Malaria, local trick is to chop up fresh tomato and always sleep in a mozzie net, major preventative is always wash well, sweat, especially around the ankles attracts mozzies, wear long sleeve shirts ,socks,and long pants at night if outside,
and lastly,dont assume a cold is a cold,its one of the bfirst symptoms of malaria, Cerebral is the real killer, and it can be masked and sit dormant and nail you when you least expect it, we nearly lost my brother that way, and did lose a buddy, it came back a year later and killed him in two days.
anywhere north of Maputo is great, where will you be?
Oct 16th 2013, 10:55 am
#326
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Location: Home, I think.
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
Not sure how at 20 years of age you can have a life partner - I didn't get one until I was 35!
Good luck anyway, and shout if you need any information.
Nov 20th 2013, 5:01 pm
#327
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
I am ?? not sure ... mum Turkish, Dad Arab, born in Kuwait, grew up in Iraq, last ten years in UK and not sure where I will end as I really want to move ... nearly 30 years old and life still not showing me any signs of stability.
Dec 16th 2013, 7:10 pm
#328
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Location: Gabon, Libreville.
Posts: 4
Re: Introduce yourself before posting
Hi all, Andrew newbie here. Lived in SA, UK, Mozambique, Mauritania, Gabon(currently). Mix mash of travelling and work, mainly ocean orientated, humpback whale research projects, commercial skipper, diver and full-time paraglider!!!
Great to be here. Anyone currently in Pointe Noire, Congo? I'll be passing in a few days maybe.
Cool,
Andrew
Great to be here. Anyone currently in Pointe Noire, Congo? I'll be passing in a few days maybe.
Cool,
Andrew
Feb 21st 2014, 10:31 am
#329
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Re: Introduce yourself before posting
hi im Peter, im 33, born and raised here (uk) but my families from Ghana. currently working to get involved in the property market there but would like to speak to people that are either looking for property or have experience in the Ghanaian property market. you know, just so i can learn about THE DOES and DONTs. thanks
Feb 21st 2014, 4:28 pm
#330
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Hi - we have been finding this forum very helpful. Thank you. We have just come back from SA a week ago and have decided that we want to make the next part of our life back in SA. My partner is British and I am from SA, so are going down the route of Life Partner Permit.
We have some need of help, to ensure we complete the BI-1738 form 100% and would value anyone who has experience with the process. Specifically a few questions on the application that are a bit ambiguous.
We have some need of help, to ensure we complete the BI-1738 form 100% and would value anyone who has experience with the process. Specifically a few questions on the application that are a bit ambiguous.