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Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 30th 2009, 7:02 am
Replies: 201
Views: 183,608
Posted By bermudaby

Re: I am english, so where can i live without all the bloody forms

I used to live in Bermuda and my daughter is there. I visit regularly and it is v. expensive! Also small and fairly boring unless you do a lot of sport plus the weather's not great in the winter....
Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 21st 2009, 12:57 pm
Replies: 201
Views: 183,608
Posted By bermudaby

Re: I am english, so where can i live without all the bloody forms

We lived in Belize long before it was a tourist destination which I believe it is these days.... They have quite high levels of crime and a big drug problem. Very laid back though, if that's what you...
Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 21st 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,043
Posted By bermudaby

Re: in at the deep end..and really we mean it

My husband and I were expats for some 40 years and lived /worked in many countries, including India where we spent almost 3 years. If you are planning to work as an electrician in India you will...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2007, 11:49 am
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/03/wsarko103.xml

Recommend this link to anyone considering a move to France....
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:17 am
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

By the way, just found this........

In Latin, forum is a neuter noun; in its plural form, it is correct to say fora. The same reasoning applies to the word "memorandum"; in Latin, the plural is...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2007, 10:14 am
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

Given your youth Derbyflan, I'd be off to Australia/New Zealand.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2007, 9:24 am
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

Good reply - at least you took the ttrouble to articulate your reasons, unlike some people!

I agree with all your reasons and they are the ones I would apply to us, if we decided to move abroad....
Forum: Portugal
Sep 3rd 2007, 6:58 am
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

The way the face of Britain is changing, you may be better off staying here if you don't want to live among brits! A lot of people leave Britain citing the levels of immigrants as one of the reasons...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 2nd 2007, 10:25 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 11,257
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retiring to Portugal

There are many posts here where people claim they don't want to move to an area where there are too many 'Brits'. What nationality are you all? If you're Brits you will simply increase the number in...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2007, 9:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Canada Investor Fund

Thanks for the replies to my query. I'm not sure of anyone with the business knowledge they seem to want being prepared to invest $400,000 without receiving interest on the money! Bit of a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2007, 4:33 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Canada Investor Fund

Many thanks for the response. I should have included the paragraph below, appears to put a slightly different slant?

The full amount of the investment (without interest) is guaranteed to be...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2007, 4:09 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By bermudaby

Canada Investor Fund

The Canada Investor Fund
As of April 1, 1999, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the single agent for the Investor Program. Prior to visa issuance, Investor immigrants will pay...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2007, 3:29 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 549
Posted By bermudaby

rentals

We have visited Australia a couple of times and hope to spend 3 months there this winter. We've looked at apartments (Waldorf) and are not sure of the locations. The ones in Parramatta look good, is...
Forum: Italy
Jan 24th 2007, 6:03 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By bermudaby

Re: smoking

Many thanks for the replies re smoking - next question, where is the warmest part of Italy!! We don't want to be isolated in the countryside. We would prefer to be in reach of a good size town with...
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2007, 7:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By bermudaby

Re: smoking

Excellent news, thanks for the reply. Time to reconsider Italy then. We have just about given up on Portugal, as much as we like it. The smoking is unbelievably bad. Just got to find the warmest part...
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2007, 7:35 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,556
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Italy or New Zealand?

I wouldn't have missed most of it (except some of the the three and a half years in Saudi, praps!) but it does leave us as a pair of misfits in some respects. Always interesting to read the papers...
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2007, 7:12 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,556
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Italy or New Zealand?

In what way 'scary' - my husband just doing his job and going where he was sent!
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2007, 7:04 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,556
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Italy or New Zealand?

Hi there, hope your plans work out... Is there any particular reason why you chose Italy over (say) Spain or Portugal? I know the problems though, having been an expat in some 14 different countries...
Forum: Italy
Jan 22nd 2007, 4:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By bermudaby

smoking

Have they banned smoking in restaurants in Italy - anyone know??
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 8:22 am
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retirement visa

Thanks jrob - I'll get on line and check interest rates, looks like a solid investment anyway!
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 7:15 am
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retirement visa

Many thanks for your response to my query. If I manage to get hold of the information I'll post it here in case it's of use to anyone! The rules on retirement visas changed in July so that's probably...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2006, 11:10 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Retirement visa

you have to be over 55, no dependents other than a spouse, invest either $500,000 or $750,000 (depending on the area you want to move to), and show an income of between $50,000 and $65,000. What I'm...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2006, 5:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By bermudaby

Retirement visa

Has anyone been/going through the process for the new Retirement Visa (subclass 405) - how long does the process take and what are the chances of success. All info gratefully received!
Forum: Spain
Jun 25th 2006, 7:27 am
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By bermudaby

Re: Gandia

Many thanks for the info. We'll certainly take a look in this area.
Forum: Spain
Jun 23rd 2006, 8:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By bermudaby

Gandia

We have been planning a move to Javea but recently have noticed that prices seem to be a lot more reasonable around Gandia. Does anyone on the forum live in that area? We don't want to be in the...
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