Michelle Grima
@mgrima68
American expat in Malta
Forum posts
133
Contacts
11
About me
American
Lives in ghajnsielem
Speaks English
Registration: 15 October 2010
Activity
putting my son back a year by emma1979
Hi just wondering if anybody else is in the same position. My son is 12 and should be starting form 2 here in September but I have asked to keep him back a year due to his lack of maltese and fitting in! Has anybody else done this if so do you know ...
Why dont you hold your child back and see how it goes...If he/she finds the work too easy, then put them where they are supposed to be. I held my kids back a year and I was glad I did...but I always had the option to put them foward if they felt the ... Read More
Schools by Honney
Hi We are visiting Matlta next week as we will be moving out there soon. I have an 8 year old daughter who I need to find a good school for. I would like a school that teaches in English. St Catherines has been recommended to us. Can anyone ...
Do you know how long their twins attended? I will definitely do another follow up. Thanks a lot!!!! Read More
Schools by Honney
Hi We are visiting Matlta next week as we will be moving out there soon. I have an 8 year old daughter who I need to find a good school for. I would like a school that teaches in English. St Catherines has been recommended to us. Can anyone ...
Just want to give you the heads up about San Andrea...I loved that school too but we had to take our kids out due to financial reasons. My kids left San Andrea 8 years ago and we still have not received our deposit. I'm so sorry I didn't use ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
WOW...I wasn't aware that IT paid so much here. A single guy can live very comfortable with (~39 000e/year ~ 2 600e/month)...even a family of 4 can live OK with that. Everyone I know who works for a Maltese company makes an average of 12-15 ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
We have a one bedroom flat which we rent to a single guy. His average cost for Electricity and Water is between 50 and 60 euro a month. Curious to know what kind of job you will have making (~39 000e/year ~ 2 600e/month)? Read More
Warning for dog owners. by mgrima68
I just had a terrible experience with the flea and tick medicine Advantix spot-on. It nearly killed my dog. Just wanted to pass it on. I don't want anyone's dog to go through what my dog just did. I'm lucky she survived!!!
Thanks for the info Redmik :) Read More
Warning for dog owners. by mgrima68
I just had a terrible experience with the flea and tick medicine Advantix spot-on. It nearly killed my dog. Just wanted to pass it on. I don't want anyone's dog to go through what my dog just did. I'm lucky she survived!!!
I usually use Advantage but the pet store ran out of it, so I got Advantix instead. It was almost as if she was hallucinating. She got freaked out at everything that came near her. It seemed like lying on the floor was painful for her because every ... Read More
Warning for dog owners.
I just had a terrible experience with the flea and tick medicine Advantix spot-on. It nearly killed my dog. Just wanted to pass it on. I don't want anyone's dog to go through what my dog just did. I'm lucky she survived!!! Read More
Hot water? by Duxx
Anybody has a clue why my hot water is yellow? cold water is ok, but when I fill out the tub hot water is yellow, also in kitchen (different heater) is the same situation Landlords don't know why is so, I doubt it's the main heater as it's new, but ...
It's probably rust...especially if it's coming from the hot water. The water here is so harsh on everything. We installed a small hot water heater under out sink and we had to replace it within a year because it rusted out. We clean our water tanks ... Read More
School backpack's? by Duxx
Any knows some place with good offer of school bags for kids? I'm trying to find a store who would have not just the plain ones, but also with pictures since my son wants a pirate or batman school backpack
I buy my kids backpacks from Ebay. For some reason they are very expensive here. Read More
Sannat, Gozo by mantonas
Hi everyone, I am thinking moving to Malta in the end of April and I have seen a nice property in the area of Sannat, Gozo. Can anyone please give some details in regards to this location? If there are any nurseries, schools, hospital and shops ...
There are a lot of farms in Sannat so make sure your place isnt near one. Everywhere in Gozo is safe but most foreigners tend to settle in places like Nadur, Xaghra, San Lawrenz and Gharb. Read More
Fine for walking your dog without leash by pevi
Hi, does anyone know how much is the fine for walking a dog without leash on the streets? Does anyone has personal experience with police, local guard? Thank you Evi
Not only do the dogs in my neighborhood walk without a leash...they walk without their owners. Arrr...that's one thing that burns me up...My "lovely" neighbors dont want their dogs messing in their yard so they let them out to do their business on ... Read More
Meze Meze Restaurant in Gozo by Guestposter11
Hello everybody!! Anyone knows the address of Meze Meze restaurant in Ghajnsielem (Gozo), Please?, I think is a greek restaurant. Thank you very much in advance, Best Regards, Francesco.
Hello mgrima68, Thank you for answering, I´m looking for a room in a shared flat in Ghajnsielem, Do you know where can I find something? Thank you very much in advance Best Regards, Francesco.Hi Pepinot...I dont know of any rooms for rent but ... Read More
Meze Meze Restaurant in Gozo by Guestposter11
Hello everybody!! Anyone knows the address of Meze Meze restaurant in Ghajnsielem (Gozo), Please?, I think is a greek restaurant. Thank you very much in advance, Best Regards, Francesco.
Hello mgrima68, Thank you for answering, I´m looking for a room in a shared flat in Ghajnsielem, Do you know where can I find something? Thank you very much in advance Best Regards, Francesco.Hi Pepinot...I dont know of any rooms for rent but ... Read More
Meze Meze Restaurant in Gozo by Guestposter11
Hello everybody!! Anyone knows the address of Meze Meze restaurant in Ghajnsielem (Gozo), Please?, I think is a greek restaurant. Thank you very much in advance, Best Regards, Francesco.
I live in Ghajnsielem....never heard of it. Read More