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Forum: Barbados
Feb 21st 2013, 7:46 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 842
Posted By cartoon

Travel Insurance

Hi there
I'm someone that has been living in Barbados for 5 years, and not a resident; only visitor status.

In the past I have relied on my UK travel insurance but this depends on me starting and...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 3rd 2012, 9:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By cartoon

Re: Foreign Investors saying Goodbye To Barbados

It is crazy the problems they put in the way here. There is just no encouragement to invest in Barbados.

We came with plans to employ local people in our business even though we didn't want to...
Forum: Barbados
Jan 19th 2012, 2:45 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 9,040
Posted By cartoon

Re: UK entrance to Barbados 3 months or 6 months allowed??

There doesn't seem to be any fixed rule. Or if there is, they make them up as they go along. I've had my passport stamped for anything from 30 days to 90 days at the airport.
Immigration have given...
Forum: Barbados
Oct 10th 2011, 11:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By cartoon

Re: Learning English as a foreign language

Looks like that's my job for the next two weeks :)

I'm sure he will learn a lot while he is here.
Forum: Barbados
Oct 8th 2011, 3:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By cartoon

Learning English as a foreign language

Hi there
I have a friend (Brazilian) arriving on Saturday for a couple of weeks.

He's asked about learning English for a week while he is here.

Does anyone know of an English teacher?

His...
Forum: Barbados
Jul 23rd 2011, 1:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 13,238
Posted By cartoon

Re: How much is enough for Barbados?

We arrived 3 years ago and were told by Miss Weeks-Chief Immigration Officer that we were too young to get retirement status in Barbados. (45 & 55). We thought it would be easier to say we weren't...
Forum: Barbados
Jul 8th 2011, 10:44 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 9,040
Posted By cartoon

Re: UK entrance to Barbados 3 months or 6 months allowed??

Yes, I've spoken to two people that have been asked to buy new tickets at the airport because they had booked for 6 months.

My one year visitors visa expires in August but I am back this month.
...
Forum: Barbados
May 6th 2011, 1:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 991
Posted By cartoon

Re: Nursing Care

Thanks for the replies.
I'm hoping he will be well enough to get by now.
He gets the staples out tomorrow and hopefully flies home on Monday.
Forum: Barbados
Apr 30th 2011, 1:57 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 991
Posted By cartoon

Nursing Care

I have a friend in Miami having surgery now.

Unfortunately when he comes back to Barbados I'll be leaving a few days later.

Does anyone know where I can find a nurse or some home help at least?...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 11th 2011, 12:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,442
Posted By cartoon

Re: Importing my personnel affects

Will we ever know?

There were 6 or 7 paintings from my house in England, a few small ornaments and wedding photos.

Everything was 3 or 4 years old.

The rest of the stuff is in storage in the...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 10th 2011, 9:34 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 15,417
Posted By cartoon

Re: New to Barbados...

Can't believe I've been here three years now.

Still have problems with immigration lol but not too worried about it any more.

Any one on the west coast can try happy hour at Il Tempio. There's...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 10th 2011, 9:26 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,442
Posted By cartoon

Re: Importing my personnel affects

We had to pay duty on all the stuff we shipped here.

They just wouldn't release anything and we had to basically go down and haggle. We didn't have receipts for anything, some of the things were...
Forum: Barbados
Jan 18th 2011, 2:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,799
Posted By cartoon

Re: Spanish lessons

I'm off for my first Spanish lesson today down by the Venezulan embassy.

Private lessons, twice a week. Will let you know how I get on and see if there are any other 'more local' to west coast...
Forum: Barbados
Dec 18th 2010, 2:24 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,799
Posted By cartoon

Re: Spanish lessons

Hi there

Funny that! I just logged on today to post the same question.
Just sat down with my Rosetta Stone but need to find some kind of lessons here on the island.
Hopefully next year I'll find...
Forum: Barbados
Oct 17th 2010, 8:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,598
Posted By cartoon

Re: Just relocated to Barbados!!

How about the Laughter Yoga Club?
2pm very Sunday at Folkestone Marine Park, St James.

Ute is a very nice lady that teaches German at UWI. Not sure who else will be there but I'm sure she will...
Forum: Barbados
Oct 17th 2010, 8:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,056
Posted By cartoon

Re: How much do I need?

Residency is a tricky thing over here and not handed out easily. (If at all). I've been here two and half years now and have been told that I can't have residency.
I do leave the island a lot for...
Forum: Barbados
Sep 22nd 2010, 2:43 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,446
Posted By cartoon

Re: Hi I,m going to Barbados

Forget the winter clothes.....trust me.

We made the mistake of bringing warm clothes just in case. Did we ever look at them? No. The just got mildew in the bottom of the wardrobe.

OK, if you...
Forum: Barbados
Sep 22nd 2010, 2:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,516
Posted By cartoon

Re: visa to stay-Barbados

I've just been offered a 1 year extension. I applied in February.
Unfortunately I'm not able to leave my passport as I'm off to Spain on Monday and they need it for 3 weeks.
I have often been...
Forum: Barbados
Aug 15th 2010, 6:56 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,468
Posted By cartoon

Re: Mosquitos

A friend talked me into buying one of those zappers.

I'm not convinced it works. It works fine with moths but they aren't doing any harm anyway. I don't think it would work with mosquitoes, not...
Forum: Barbados
Aug 15th 2010, 6:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By cartoon

Re: Property Management

I know a couple that do property management.

They are on the west coast if that is anywhere near you I can send over their details.
Forum: Barbados
Aug 15th 2010, 6:48 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,003
Posted By cartoon

Re: Passports

I renewed my UK passport on my last trip to UK in May. I only took 10 days to get it back. The do have an express option.
I had about a year left to go but needed to make sure I had more than 6...
Forum: Barbados
Jun 14th 2010, 10:15 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,221
Posted By cartoon

Re: Photography Tuition

Thanks for that, I've dropped them both a line.
I am in Barbados most of the year but do have to do a lot of travelling this year.
Forum: Barbados
Jun 11th 2010, 3:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,221
Posted By cartoon

Photography Tuition

Hi there

Does anyone know of any courses I could attend to learn about using my DSLR?

I've been looking at 1 week residential courses but they are in France. (I was trying to tie it in with a...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 4th 2010, 1:05 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By cartoon

Re: totally confused by laws

My solictor told me I could get a 3 year visa, but Ms Weeks at immigration said we could only have a year because I am under 60. Sure they just make it up as they go along.
I'm not too worried, have...
Forum: Barbados
Apr 4th 2010, 1:01 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,269
Posted By cartoon

Re: London Site Meetup

I have a flat in London if that counts....lol

But have to go to China this month for work and not back until 9th July
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