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Forum: Scandinavia

Nov 30th 2017, 12:19 pm

Replies: 81

Looking at possible move to Norway....or Iceland.....

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Posted By JGS

Re: Looking at possible move to Norway....or Iceland.....

I moved to a small town of 2500 people in Iceland back five years ago, and I have never regretted it. Some background: I came at the age of 29, ostensibly for educational reasons, but really because...

Forum: Scandinavia

May 25th 2015, 9:50 am

Replies: 18

Are there ANY british ex-pats living in NORWAY on this forum?

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Posted By JGS

Re: Are there ANY british ex-pats living in NORWAY on this forum?

I am a UK citizen living in Iceland, not Norway, but Iceland and Norway are in the same sort of situation vis á vis the EU. They are not EU members, and they are in Schengen, BUT they are in the...

Forum: USA

Aug 21st 2012, 6:12 pm

Replies: 2

Certificate of marital status for immigration purposes (to Iceland)

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Posted By JGS

Certificate of marital status for immigration purposes (to Iceland)

I find myself with a rather strange problem, and I am wondering if anyone here has dealt with something similar.

I am leaving on August 30 for Iceland to attend a graduate program, and the school...

Forum: USA

Aug 9th 2012, 2:35 pm

Replies: 272

UK Passport timeline

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Posted By JGS

Re: UK Passport timeline

My first time application moved really fast:

July 10: Application received by embassy
July 17: Payment debited
August 1: Received call from embassy requesting scan of father's US naturalization...

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Jul 25th 2012, 1:33 am

Replies: 7

Getting a visa

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Posted By JGS

Re: Getting a visa

If you do not have a company that is willing to sponsor a work visa for you, you may be best off getting a tourist visa, which will generally allow you in the country for a maximum of 3 months....

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Jul 25th 2012, 1:27 am

Replies: 7

Decent wine in Nanjing?

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Posted By JGS

Re: Decent wine in Nanjing?

You could try asking the restaurant owners and staff at Les 5 Sens (the 5 senses), a French restaurant near Nanjing University. It is at 52-1 Hankou Lu. It is a small restaurant with friendly owners...

Forum: China/Hong Kong

Jul 25th 2012, 1:23 am

Replies: 2

Living in Nanjing, China

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Posted By JGS

Re: Living in Nanjing, China

I am not sure about churches, but you could try visiting some of the coffee shops and such in the area of Nanjing University, particularly those on Shanghai Rd near the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. There...

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