ppereira
Guatemalan expat in England
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About me
Guatemalan, Married with children
Lives in Weston-super-Mare, England
Speaks Espanol, English, Portuguese
Registration: 11 October 2016
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What are your end of year plans amidst the crisis in England? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope you are well. As the year is ending, many countries, including England, went back into lockdown. Obviously, the end of year celebrations are going to be different amidst the global health crisis. As an expat in England, ...
Como dicen en Inglaterra, Like they say in England: "Keep calm and carry on".... not much happening in Weston-super-Mare. We still dont know if we can travel to visit my in-laws. so I am looking to do activities with my family here in ... Read More
Marriage process to a British husband by Kamiluuu
Hey guys , I'm Kamilu, a female living n working in Morocco , n I'm intending to get married to a British male living n working in London, since we're totally clueless about the process, anything would be useful ( documents we need ...
Hi, I got married to a British man. I am from Guatemala (outside UK). You have to book an interview in London See: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/community-and-living/births-deaths-and-marriages/Pages/default.aspx Marriages and civil ... Read More
How can my Venezuelan girlfriend move to the UK? by MariaZBar
Hi, I was wondering how can my girlfriend from Venezuela move to the UK. She's currently living in Mexico but she wants to move to the UK. We're not getting married anytime soon, but we want to both live in the UK, a country with good ...
Good luck Patty Read More
Credit History by kleintje
Long term British º£½ÇÂÒÂ× thinking about returning 'home' for a bit. I left the UK 20+ years ago and have used my bank account sporadically since then. I decided to check my credit score but Clearscore, Experian etc couldn't find me. How ...
we were in a similar situation. Landlord asked us for 6-8 months of rent in advance as deposit since we had no references. we ended up applying for social housing. I had an excellent credit history in Guatemala however visa there is not the same as ... Read More
Family fun in England during school holidays by Priscilla
Hello, School holidays are fun for the kids, but parents often struggle to find ways to entertain them when they have just moved to a new country. Share with us some information about keeping the family busy during that time of the year. What ...
Hi I live in North Somerset, there is a lot of groups on Facebook that tell you whats on around you. I have a 8 yr old daughter and 6 weeks holidays, however I divorced her father and we split the holidays, otherwise I am in full time work and ... Read More
Marriage Visitor Visa UK by IsabelaM
Hi !! I'm a Brazilian woman living in Brazil engaged to a Brit man who lives in UK. I've started to apply to the Marriage Visitor Visa in order to give notice of our intention to marry possibly on 26th Nov18 and get married on 09th March 19. ...
Oi Isabella Eu sou da Guatemala married a British citizen also. I would suggest requesting marketing information to his address for proof of address. I also did a word document with photos of us together with dates and different hairstyles (lol) to ... Read More
Moving To England by claristyves
Hello, I’m Clarissa, an American expat living in the UK with my husband Andrew. In July 2015, we packed up 4 suitcases, 2 cats, and left our life in California behind for a new adventure in London. Of course, moving to the UK wasn’t as ...
Hi I am Patty from Guatemala. I moved to Bristol from Canada and It was as you said.. no bank account, visa in America is different than visa in UK so no credit history, no proof of address, they were asking for 6 months rent in advance! so I would ... Read More
Mattress advise? by simmon1
Hello I would like to buy a new mattress. Now I want to know which mattress (I mean from which material) can you recommend me? Thanks!
Hola. I would go to: url=https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/mattresses/mattress-guide-how-to-choose-best-types-open-spring-pocket-memory-foam-latex-size-firmness-care-a7584356.html ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in England by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in England? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
Hi Bhavna I just got Ilimited Leave to Remain (Settlement) after that you have to pay over £1,000 and follow this requirements 1. Check if you can apply There are different ways to become a British citizen. The most common is called ... Read More
English Personalities? by Aussie Dreamer
G'Day Folks, Hubby and I are Aussie born; yet have become Citizens of the World after having lived 15 years in USA, 1 year in Cardiff, Wales & Reading, England. Americans were friendly didn't matter which State we were in. I've ...
Hi Annie of course not! however now I understand why the weather is such a theme of conversation.. today we had 25 C and now it is cooler (I got a fleece) hehehe The first couple of years it was a steep learning curve.. I know now I cannot be all ... Read More
New members of the England forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the England forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hola, I am Patty from Guatemala. I live in England now and I help people settle here. At the BME Network in Weston-super-Mare we give free English lessons and help people find work and access services. Specially if you are from a tropical ... Read More
Cost of living in England - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to England, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...
Google Numbeo and then find Bristol or any city you want to see cost of life Read More
Cost of living in England - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to England, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...
I got all my information at https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Bristol it is very useful and complete and you can add information from your country good luck Patty :) Read More
Which City would you consider best to live and why? by kenjee
Hello Everybody! :) So as to have a general idea and help future expatriates to have some infos about different cities in which they could move, this thread has been created to gather some informations from YOU dear members. Which City do you ...
Bristol was the green capital of Europe last year and still one of the best cities to live in, however I was born in a city and I like living near in the country side. I live in Weston super mare, a Victorian seaside town of 78,000 beautiful!!! ... Read More
Mastering the English language by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking English is essential for a successful integration in England. Do you agree? Where can one attend a language course in England? Is it easy to communicate in a different language with English? Thank ...
I learned american English in Guatemala however now I am learning British English. I belong to the BME network in Weston-super-Mare and we support people to learn not only the language but the culture. It is very important to know the invisible ... Read More