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Forum: USA

Jan 24th 2011, 6:48 pm

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

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Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hmmm... I wonder what it would be like in HKG. When are you planning to
make the move???

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 7:30 pm

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

:eek:Lucky you!!! We would need to wait until next summer (2012) since the girl would be doing reception here... Can't wait!!!:fingerscrossed:

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 4:59 pm

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hi! Penguinsix...

Thanks for taking the time to foward the links... Will have a read thru it this evening. U in the US by now???

Cheers,

Pippins

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 12:08 pm

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hi! Airways,

:thumbup:

We would try to stick to downtown Miami for a year as we have to get all the paperwork done and it's a lot easier for Cubans if we do it all in Miami. So we might be...

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 3:21 am

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Our girl, the oldest, would be starting reception next September, and I've read that in Florida she would normally start Kindergarten when she would reach the age of 5... So I think once she finishes...

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 3:12 am

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hi! Ray,

I was born and raised in Cuba, so I'm pretty much used the the climate and the local fauna... Nothing I would worry about...

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 3:07 am

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Re: Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hello! Ian,

Thank you very much for you prompt answer... Yes, my question is a bit general and I'm trying to get feedback from different forums...

Our situation stays pretty much the same,...

Forum: USA

Jan 23rd 2011, 2:03 am

Replies: 17

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Views: 2,306

Posted By Pippins

Moving to Florida soon - what to expect...

Hi! All,

We wife and I would be soon moving to FL with our three children and I would like to know how the health and aducation systems work... What good/bad surprises can we expect???

Forum: USA

Oct 19th 2009, 1:46 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

Hi! Chartreuse,

yes, I will pretty much like to do my own thing... Is not like I don't have a degree or anything. Degrees I have plenty of them: from the University of Havana, from the French...

Forum: USA

Oct 19th 2009, 1:33 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

Hello! Duncan,

I am quite aware of that as all of my best friends, relatives and passed neighbors live in the US now. All the folks I studied with, in the most selective Communist school in Cuba,...

Forum: USA

Oct 19th 2009, 1:16 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

:thumbup:Hello! Englishtart,

You might have a point there, but still you can always plan something whenever you feel like and give yourself and your family a break and go somewhere if you feel...

Forum: USA

Oct 19th 2009, 10:49 am

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

Hi! All,

Yes, it does... Basically even my daughter who was born in the UK can apply under the same law by registering herself in the Cuban Consulate as my daughter and presenting the registration...

Forum: USA

Oct 18th 2009, 10:30 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

Hello! again,

Thnx for your interest, guys. Won't mind answering that question but my answer won't help anyone...

I had the disgrace, if I may put it that way, of being born under a dictatorial...

Forum: USA

Oct 18th 2009, 9:41 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Re: Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly

Hello! Pinguinsix,:cool:

Thnx for your prompt answer. Won't have a problem getting the green-card, that won't be really an issue...

I do have relatives and hundreds of friends all over the USA...

Forum: USA

Oct 18th 2009, 8:40 pm

Replies: 48

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

Views: 4,186

Posted By Pippins

Does the quality of life you get in the US really compensates the lack of yearly hols

:confused:Hello! Guys,

Been thinking of moving permanently to the US but giving it a second thought :rofl:under the current economic situation...

Have two small children and wouldn't like to...

Forum: France

Jan 14th 2009, 1:02 am

Replies: 8

Is this realistic ? (apartment)

Views: 939

Posted By Pippins

Re: Is this realistic ? (apartment)

Hi!

Renting in France can be a real hassle as they ask you for a whole load of papers as finalcial proof, going from bank statemets, three last pay slips, references from employer or previous...

Forum: USA

Jan 14th 2009, 12:35 am

Replies: 23

Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

Views: 1,877

Posted By Pippins

Re: Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

No, my wife is not a US citizen... And she will need a working visa in order to work, but during the first months I would rather have her stay at home and just take care of our daughter and our...

Forum: USA

Jan 14th 2009, 12:23 am

Replies: 23

Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

Views: 1,877

Posted By Pippins

Re: Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

:eek:

Thnx a lot for all your feed-back... Yes, I do have friends in Florida with very good positions and they have been laid off with very short notice.

I work for an American company at the...

Forum: USA

Jan 11th 2009, 10:15 pm

Replies: 23

Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

Views: 1,877

Posted By Pippins

Is the US econ so bad as they paint it here in Europe???

:unsure:

Hi! All

I have just discovered BE and as I am planning to make the move to the US with my wife and two-year old daughter, would like to know if it is really that bad to get a job and a...

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