Successfull in Spain.
Jan 6th 2008, 12:49 pm
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Successfull in Spain.
Just wondering, those of you who have been in Spain for a number of years (having needed to work),and consider yourself to have made a success of it,what do you think has helped you to be succesfull here,and do you think you will stay permanently?
Will kick things of with a few suggestions;Language,secure job or viable trade,
adequate starting up cash,positive attitude
Will kick things of with a few suggestions;Language,secure job or viable trade,
adequate starting up cash,positive attitude
Jan 6th 2008, 12:57 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
Three things! The language, the skills, and the commitment.
If you don't have all three (in abundance) you're up against it....big style!
Most Brits invariably have none of the above.....but they'll talk themselves up regardless!
Then the bubble bursts, their shortcomings get exposed.....and they blame everybody else for their failure.
And I'm here permanently.....I'm not even going back in a box!
If you don't have all three (in abundance) you're up against it....big style!
Most Brits invariably have none of the above.....but they'll talk themselves up regardless!
Then the bubble bursts, their shortcomings get exposed.....and they blame everybody else for their failure.
And I'm here permanently.....I'm not even going back in a box!
Jan 6th 2008, 1:39 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
Three things! The language, the skills, and the commitment.
If you don't have all three (in abundance) you're up against it....big style!
Most Brits invariably have none of the above.....but they'll talk themselves up regardless!
Then the bubble bursts, their shortcomings get exposed.....and they blame everybody else for their failure.
And I'm here permanently.....I'm not even going back in a box!
If you don't have all three (in abundance) you're up against it....big style!
Most Brits invariably have none of the above.....but they'll talk themselves up regardless!
Then the bubble bursts, their shortcomings get exposed.....and they blame everybody else for their failure.
And I'm here permanently.....I'm not even going back in a box!
Jan 6th 2008, 2:08 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
In the UK you always need a plan A and B.
In Spain you need a plan A,B,C and at least D.
When I arrived in Spain with a job, fluent Spanish and 80,000 cash, i thought yeap he we go, add a Spanish wife to the equation and jobs done.
But it was fun for a time.
What people fail to grasp is you can plan till your 80, change always happens.
After I left and became Autonomo, i learned that 6 engineers have since left and there about to close the office in Malaga.
I`m now investing the money into a second home in Spain and returning to earn a decent living in the UK.
And the govt are giving me cash for having children too only problem is I give it back to the govt in Tax 
But at least i`m back earning double than in Spain and I`m getting a second home
In Spain you need a plan A,B,C and at least D.
When I arrived in Spain with a job, fluent Spanish and 80,000 cash, i thought yeap he we go, add a Spanish wife to the equation and jobs done.
But it was fun for a time.
What people fail to grasp is you can plan till your 80, change always happens.
After I left and became Autonomo, i learned that 6 engineers have since left and there about to close the office in Malaga.
I`m now investing the money into a second home in Spain and returning to earn a decent living in the UK.
And the govt are giving me cash for having children too
only problem is I give it back to the govt in Tax But at least i`m back earning double than in Spain and I`m getting a second home
Last edited by lee8; Jan 6th 2008 at 2:11 pm.
Jan 6th 2008, 2:09 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
Oh dear god!
Jan 6th 2008, 2:12 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
In my two years here, I've already seen some ludicrous business ideas! Some came to fruition and failed, others never made it past the talking stage.
A recording studio in a cave in an isolated rural village was one, and a bloody car wash in the Almeria desert are the ones that immediately spring to mind.
A recording studio in a cave in an isolated rural village was one, and a bloody car wash in the Almeria desert are the ones that immediately spring to mind.
Jan 6th 2008, 2:13 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 2:19 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 2:21 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 2:21 pm
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Re: Successfull in Spain.
A petting farm was one done in the South, he came from a finance background, bought some land, piled cash into building a petting zoo, cafe and sleeping accomodation.
He didn`t realise there was a zoo 3 Kms away, with exotic animals from around the world, that gave free entry.
He failed in getting planning consent for the rest of the buildings and now has a huge headache, some rabbits, chickens and a caravan