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A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Hello :)
Im Emily, Im new to this forum and have joined for a bit of advice from fellow Expats :D I live in Estepona, south spain and have done since I was 9, (im now turning 21) and me and my partner Sam (25) are looking into moving out of our parents homes and stepping on that daunting property lader. Of course we are both looking to work, and open to live anywhere, Im currently in Murcia! were his parents live, and we go back and forth spending 2 weeks here and 2 weeks there, We thought about Gibraltar, as Sam dosent speak good Spanish. But renting out a property is so expencive there, plus there are not many jobs, We have serched for hours and hours online, but its mainly all for mangering jobs, Tecs, and online developers. Even living in La Linea, I have heard its not that safe,... and it looks grotty... and I dont have a car so it would have to be right near the border, ... We are a young couple and allthough we have good work expirence in diffrent fields we just arnt qualifyed enough for applying for most of the jobs they are offering, We have spent sevral days looking around with the idea that this could be home in mind, But when we went looking around estate agents, it wsa daunting the idea of if one of us lost a job, or something happend, we couldnt afford the high rental prices. .. So we look in Murcia, but its dead up here... We are in Caravaca, we have been to Lorca, and Murcia's 2 main comercial centers.. But NADA! Not a job in site.. :( hours of applying for jobs online,... but we are still left with the problem of.. Sam not speaking enough Spainsh :( He has tryed hard to find a job up here for years... So our next thought is Granada... mid way between our parents, as we are both are very family orientated and hate being away from our home comforts and mummy food! :D .. But other then its a university city and you can buy a beer and get a free tapas. I dont know much about it.. Is there alot of English there?, Would there be work for my Boyfriend? (He is a great builder! hehe) and how good is life?... We are looking to settle down somwhere, call it home and start our own family eventualy. So if anyone can give us some adivce on were would be the best place to set some roots down as a young first time couple. It would be appriciated! Thank you for reading and taking the time to awnser :D Emily and Sam :thumbsup: |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Sorry Emily but I dont think it will be any better werever you go, not too many Brits in Granada, a few yes and one or two from the forum.Granada is lovle but honestly cannot imagine work will be any easier to find, you say Sam cannot speak much Spanish that will go against him as I am sure you must know that unemployment is so very high in Spain.
I wish you luck but it is hard out there for everyone needing work.:fingerscrossed: |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Sorry Emily you need specific skills and the language these days. The only people who don't need to speak Spanish are those who can afford to retire and can pick the level of interaction with the locals they choose.
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Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by bob_bob
(Post 9992312)
Sorry Emily you need specific skills and the language these days. The only people who don't need to speak Spanish are those who can afford to retire and can pick the level of interaction with the locals they choose.
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Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by pwwm
(Post 9990960)
Sorry Emily but I dont think it will be any better werever you go, not too many Brits in Granada, a few yes and one or two from the forum.Granada is lovle but honestly cannot imagine work will be any easier to find, you say Sam cannot speak much Spanish that will go against him as I am sure you must know that unemployment is so very high in Spain.
I wish you luck but it is hard out there for everyone needing work.:fingerscrossed: |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Having lived in spain since you were 9, I would have thought you would know the employment situation far better than most on this forum.
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Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
yes yew cud always trie Gibraltar:D They are luking for talentad people:D
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Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by missile
(Post 9992700)
Having lived in spain since you were 9, I would have thought you would know the employment situation far better than most on this forum.
Employment is everywhere.. you just have to seek it out, I have applyed for 30 jobs in the past 4 days.... Yes its harder then years ago.. But its still doable, the amount of jobs that are online, at home.., and advertised... Im determined enough to get a job.. |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by EmilyPenguin
(Post 9992730)
Oh yes, I know it well, but it really wasnt the employment I was asking about.. Its the recomended place to live..
Employment is everywhere.. you just have to seek it out, I have applyed for 30 jobs in the past 4 days.... Yes its harder then years ago.. But its still doable, the amount of jobs that are online, at home.., and advertised... Im determined enough to get a job.. |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by jackytoo
(Post 9992706)
yes yew cud always trie Gibraltar:D They are luking for talentad people:D
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Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by JLFS
(Post 9992739)
You dont take any prisioners do you?:D
I don't think diplomacy is her fuerte somehow. ;) |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by Dick Dasterdly
(Post 9992756)
Talk about taking the p!ss. :cool:
I don't think diplomacy is her fuerte somehow. ;) |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by EmilyPenguin
(Post 9992779)
I dont get it.................
Change of jockey required? :D |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
Originally Posted by EmilyPenguin
(Post 9992779)
I dont get it.................
Dont worry about it Emily Nothing to do with your thread :);) |
Re: A young couple, stepping on the dreaded lader!
I think Ill just fizzle out of this coversation now.......
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