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Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 15th 2024, 8:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I barely spoke a word of Spanish when we first moved there. I was conversational by the time we left, and I can read it pretty well, but I was never fluent. Mainly because I spoke English at work and...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 14th 2024, 7:47 am
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

With regard to political instability, this is actually the norm for Ecuador. There was a 10-year period (2007-2017) when Correa was President, for better or worse. He was followed by Moreno, who...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 9th 2024, 6:26 am
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I'm a university professor. Sometimes, I teach English, sometimes, I teach content in English, plus other stuff like course development, exams, and so on. We left because we wanted a change for many...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 8th 2024, 7:45 am
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I lived and worked in Ecuador for 10 years. Happy to answer any questions. You should be aware that the economic and security situation there has unfortunately deteriorated in recent years.
Forum: Thailand
Apr 7th 2024, 7:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 202
Posted By HLJ

Re: NI Contributions - keeping up to date

Have you checked to see how many years you have already paid and how many you still need? Have you got a Government Gateway account? If not, you will need to register for one.

You can check your...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 9th 2024, 1:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 298
Posted By HLJ

Partial tax year question

I've been an expat for over 15 years, though I still file tax returns in the UK because I have property there (I don't know if that matters). My current contract finishes at the end of August 2025,...
Forum: Thailand
Mar 7th 2024, 7:16 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,478
Posted By HLJ

Re: Death In Thailand

Have you worked through this list yet?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-thailand

It also tells you how to contact the UK consular services in Thailand, and...
Forum: Thailand
Jan 6th 2024, 5:18 am
Replies: 8
Views: 847
Posted By HLJ

Re: Receiving Rent from the Property in the UK

Santander currently supports expat accounts. If your account isn't inactive, there's no reason for them to close it. If someone is planning a move, they could open a Santander account before they...
Forum: Thailand
Jan 5th 2024, 7:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 847
Posted By HLJ

Re: Receiving Rent from the Property in the UK

Banks can (and do) close inactive accounts all the time, regardless of whether you are an expat. Having active payments makes no difference when they have or bring in a non-resident clause. Barclays...
Forum: Thailand
Nov 13th 2023, 7:21 am
Replies: 8
Views: 847
Posted By HLJ

Re: Receiving Rent from the Property in the UK

If you still have access to another UK address (a friend or relative), most people now are opting not to tell their bank that they have moved overseas. Even if your bank says now that it's fine, they...
Forum: Thailand
Aug 11th 2023, 7:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,147
Posted By HLJ

Re: This coming winter in Thailand

A tourist visa is 60 days and can be extended for another 30. You can also get a visa-exempt entry (30 days) which can also be extended. If you don't mind taking side trips to neighbouring countries,...
Forum: Thailand
May 2nd 2023, 7:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By HLJ

Re: Best Bangkok hospital

You won't go far wrong with any of them. I'd suggest you just contact them and see which one you feel is most responsive.

FWIW, I've never had treatment here for anything serious, but I usually...
Forum: Thailand
Jun 25th 2021, 1:42 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,014
Posted By HLJ

Re: Thai bank account

The practicalities of opening an account are easy, finding a bank willing to do it can be trickier. They all have their own preferences on what kind of visas, etc. they will accept, and what...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Oct 30th 2018, 7:30 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,471
Posted By HLJ

Re: Caracas

People moved in out of desperation. They were living in a building that would be considered uninhabitable by pretty much any standards. They were homeless and squatting, and the government (back when...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jun 8th 2018, 11:22 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,622
Posted By HLJ

Re: Remote Working

I don't know about Central America, but if Ecuador would interest you, let me know.
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 18th 2016, 4:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,524
Posted By HLJ

Re: Peru - Independent professional visa

Yes I found that too, it's the details about how you get it recognised that I am struggling with. If you find anything out, please let me know :-)
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 18th 2016, 3:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,524
Posted By HLJ

Re: Peru - Independent professional visa

No :-(
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jul 21st 2016, 2:04 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,524
Posted By HLJ

Re: Peru - Independent professional visa

Thanks, but that site has the same problem. It says:

K. Independent Professional

All the general requirements
Copy of the authorization by the corresponding professional association to...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jun 26th 2016, 10:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,524
Posted By HLJ

Re: Peru - Independent professional visa

Thanks, I've found a lot of stuff online, but not details on exactly how you get a qualification certified. That site doesn't mention it at all, but most of them say something like 'first you have to...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jun 26th 2016, 1:36 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,524
Posted By HLJ

Peru - Independent professional visa

Has anyone been through the process of getting an independent professional visa for Peru? I'm struggling to get any clear information about the process for legalising qualifications.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2016, 5:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,118
Posted By HLJ

Re: Local uk International number

I also have a UK Skype number and people just dial 0151 without +44.
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 18th 2016, 4:19 am
Replies: 18
Views: 8,492
Posted By HLJ

Re: Moving to Ecuador

I absolutely agree that anyone planning to teach English should at least have had some basic training. Nonetheless, there is no point me lying and saying it's essential in Ecuador, because as soon as...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 15th 2016, 7:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 8,492
Posted By HLJ

Re: Moving to Ecuador

I knew very basic Spanish, my husband was better, but definitely not fluent. I can get by now, but I still can't hold a proper conversation (that's one of the big downsides to teaching English, you...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 15th 2016, 3:14 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 8,492
Posted By HLJ

Re: Moving to Ecuador

We both teach. I teach English.
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 14th 2016, 12:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 8,492
Posted By HLJ

Re: Moving to Ecuador

I love it here.
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