help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
#31
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Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
I think people are right in warning off the OP from coming to Spain because it is difficult
However, many of us on here have good jobs in Spain, so isnt it a bit hypercritical?
Although if I am correct almost all Brits who have a job on this forum are self-employed or has a job linked to the UK. Is that a correct assumption and if so is that good advice to give someone? i.e. set up your own company in something people want or make sure you bring a source of work from the UK?
However, many of us on here have good jobs in Spain, so isnt it a bit hypercritical?
Although if I am correct almost all Brits who have a job on this forum are self-employed or has a job linked to the UK. Is that a correct assumption and if so is that good advice to give someone? i.e. set up your own company in something people want or make sure you bring a source of work from the UK?
#32
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Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
I think people are right in warning off the OP from coming to Spain because it is difficult
However, many of us on here have good jobs in Spain, so isnt it a bit hypercritical?
Although if I am correct almost all Brits who have a job on this forum are self-employed or has a job linked to the UK. Is that a correct assumption and if so is that good advice to give someone? i.e. set up your own company in something people want or make sure you bring a source of work from the UK?
However, many of us on here have good jobs in Spain, so isnt it a bit hypercritical?
Although if I am correct almost all Brits who have a job on this forum are self-employed or has a job linked to the UK. Is that a correct assumption and if so is that good advice to give someone? i.e. set up your own company in something people want or make sure you bring a source of work from the UK?
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#33
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Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
I am also interested in how many British people who live in Spain depend on other British people to make a living. Those who would have little or no income if a lot of Brits went home.
I saw good news on TV last night though, there has been a 10% increase in Brits coming to Spain on holiday. The Spanish news predictably accompanied the news with pictures of fat, bald men with their shirts off wearing socks and sandles Does the increase in British tourists help British people with jobs in Spain?
#35
Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
As others have said...now really is NOT the time for moving a young family to Spain. Unless you have a good income already in place and a lot of savings.
If you wish to save money and have your children bi-lingual, then I suggest sending them to one of the many private bi-lingual schools that exist in the UK. And if you desire your Ex to suffer...then send her to Spain!
Hopefully your friends here will set you straight on the reality of the situation here. Good Luck.
If you wish to save money and have your children bi-lingual, then I suggest sending them to one of the many private bi-lingual schools that exist in the UK. And if you desire your Ex to suffer...then send her to Spain!
Hopefully your friends here will set you straight on the reality of the situation here. Good Luck.
#36
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Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
You'd really have to aim for the big cities if you want a proper job in a hospital or office. And in that case it'll be hot and sticky in the summer and you'll be too busy working to get down to the resorts - except for a couple of weeks a year - which makes it just like living in England, except for the heat .. and the spaniards.
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Re: help - considering moving to spain? 2 young kids anyone offer advice?
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