pros and cons
Aug 13th 2008 | 7:53 am
#16
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Re: pros and cons
not sure how much call there is for groundsmen here
look in the free beer as there are some recruitment websites that might be useful to them
Aug 13th 2008 | 7:54 am
#17
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From: Benalmadena
Re: pros and cons
1st of all i would not bring my children out to spain to live .we are waiting till the youngest is 18 then we shall move to spain brought the house parents live there all ready. at the age of you grand children they would find it very difficult to pick up the languege.they would get lost in the spanish schooling unless they went to a private english school this is not cheap.jobs at the moment are very few can they speak spanish if not start lessons .we have for the last 2yrs but have a long way to go.think very hard. yes the standared of vlife is great food cheaper bills cheaper. but dont rush eny thing helen.
Aug 13th 2008 | 10:11 am
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Re: pros and cons
Hi John,
Thank you for your very pertinent reply. We have a lot of research to do before we commit ourselves, so any help would be gratefully received.
Thank you for your very pertinent reply. We have a lot of research to do before we commit ourselves, so any help would be gratefully received.
Aug 13th 2008 | 4:38 pm
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Re: pros and cons
I have relatives living in Oliva and we spent 3 months with them last year whilst we were house hunting, so we got to know the town well! It's a lively, busy town, with plenty of shops and facilities, a first-rate clinic, good supermarkets and a thriving ex-pat community. I don't know where the poster got the idea from about the schools - we walked past three on our short walk into town each day! The beach is absolutely beautiful, and we found everyone friendly and helpful.
The only downside is the traffic and the parking - it's *very* busy as the main N33? (sorry, can't remember the number!) runs straight through the middle of the town, so there are a lot of traffic lights, and a lot of very big lorries etc.
I would strongly suggest renting there first for a couple of months to get the feel of the place - it's a big town, with many different areas to choose from. I can also recommend an absolutely wonderful estate agent and a top class Spanish lawyer - both from Oliva!
Children pick up the language very quickly - my great neice comes out here on school holidays, and her Spanish is already really good - just from playing and mixing with the local children.
My advice (for what it's worth) would be do your research, particularly on the employment front (my job came with me and my husband is retired, so that wasn't an issue for us), rent before you buy, use only agents etc who are recommended by someone you trust, and a good lawyer.
We have been here just over a year, and it took us 3 months to choose an area and buy a house. We eventually opted for "the good life" inland, but Oliva is not a bad place to start!
The only downside is the traffic and the parking - it's *very* busy as the main N33? (sorry, can't remember the number!) runs straight through the middle of the town, so there are a lot of traffic lights, and a lot of very big lorries etc.
I would strongly suggest renting there first for a couple of months to get the feel of the place - it's a big town, with many different areas to choose from. I can also recommend an absolutely wonderful estate agent and a top class Spanish lawyer - both from Oliva!
Children pick up the language very quickly - my great neice comes out here on school holidays, and her Spanish is already really good - just from playing and mixing with the local children.
My advice (for what it's worth) would be do your research, particularly on the employment front (my job came with me and my husband is retired, so that wasn't an issue for us), rent before you buy, use only agents etc who are recommended by someone you trust, and a good lawyer.
We have been here just over a year, and it took us 3 months to choose an area and buy a house. We eventually opted for "the good life" inland, but Oliva is not a bad place to start!
Aug 14th 2008 | 1:04 am
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Re: pros and cons
Thank you for your reply, all this information is a big help. Obviously at the end of the day it comes down to jobs and mortgage costs. Which ever area offers the best deal will be the one to take a closer look at, so it is great to get feed back form people for different areas.
Regards jean
Regards jean
Aug 14th 2008 | 5:49 pm
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From: my paradise - Jávea
Re: pros and cons
I disagree - a six year old child would have less language problems than any adult.
Children are known for being sponges at that age - they accept a language at face value and do not struggle with tenses and other parts of grammar.
In English you say ham and in Spanish you say jamon - fact !
That's how they learn. Being in school and exposed daily to the language would only be a help and not a hinderance. I'm not saying she might not find it all a bit strange at the beginning but if Spain is like Italy then she will just be ready to start Elementary school and will begin with all the other kids ...... and not have to jump into the system at a later age - a system that she wouldn't know about.
Starting at the beginning is a good place for her.
My kids are 8 and 5 and perfectly bilingual.
Best of luck - whatever your family decides.
Children are known for being sponges at that age - they accept a language at face value and do not struggle with tenses and other parts of grammar.
In English you say ham and in Spanish you say jamon - fact !
That's how they learn. Being in school and exposed daily to the language would only be a help and not a hinderance. I'm not saying she might not find it all a bit strange at the beginning but if Spain is like Italy then she will just be ready to start Elementary school and will begin with all the other kids ...... and not have to jump into the system at a later age - a system that she wouldn't know about.
Starting at the beginning is a good place for her.
My kids are 8 and 5 and perfectly bilingual.
Best of luck - whatever your family decides.
