fabigarcia2013
Canadian expat in Spain
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Lives in Valencia
Registration: 17 May 2014
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Family health insurance, reasonable or a deal breaker? by Sarah WR
We are in the early stages of planning our move to Alicante. Some people whom I have spoken to say that 'you won't need health insurance as you are from the EU', others say 'You will need to take out private health insurance, but if ...
One of the best things of our stay in Spain was the health insurance. We got Adeslas plena ( full coverage) and paid 51 Euros monthly for each of us. My daughter is an European citizen but she still required private insurance. The service was ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I completely agree with you. This forum allows you to share your experiences and opinions. It all depends on your expectations, priorities and personal circumstances . We tend to idealize but the fact is that when you move to a new country you ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I recommend this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWZ3uAEKsw It really shows a big part of the life in Spain Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
When I moved to Valencia from Vancouver, I just wanted sun, sun, sun. Yes, I got plenty of sunny days but also BUREAUCRACY, bad customer service, inefficiency, etc. Honesty is not a common word, corruption at a lower level in all kinds of ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Valencia is not a good place for expats, very rarely you find one. In my opinion Mallorca, Marbella, Malaga and Barcelona are much better options. Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Spain? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Spain, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
I definitely wouldn't move back to Spain. It's a beautiful country nature wise but there are some other aspects of the daily life that can become a real struggle. My stay of almost 3 years in Valencia was bittersweet. In fact, if I could go ... Read More
How was your adaptation process in Spain? by fabigarcia2013
Everyone goes through an adjustment process when moving to a new city. Adjusting to a new culture and country is like other transitions, but often a little more involved because of the culture and language differences. Being able to adjust to your ...
Socializing hasn't been easy for me in Spain. Even though I'm colombian and spanish is my first language, I've found that I share more things in common with the expat community. I've lived half of my life in Canada and there you ... Read More
How was your adaptation process in Spain?
Everyone goes through an adjustment process when moving to a new city. Adjusting to a new culture and country is like other transitions, but often a little more involved because of the culture and language differences. Being able to adjust to your ... Read More
What do you like the most in Spain? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Spain? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Spain and the reason why you enjoy your ...
I live in Valencia. I love the weather, August and July are a bit too hot but the rest of the year is pretty good. I love waking up in the middle of the night and see a clear sky full of stars, beautiful dawns. Spain has stunning places, I've ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
Hi, We live between Hondon de las Nieves, Alicante and Canterbury, Kent. I come to Spain for the glorious weather during April to July and September- November (I find August too hot and crowded) for the beautiful mountains we live amongst, for ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
I completely agree with you adrienneb. Spain is not a good place for animal lovers and vegetarians. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
The cultural shock depends on your needs, your priorities, your lifestyle and your country of origin. It's kind of an upgrade or downgrade. If you're coming to Spain from a first world country you have to downgrade in many aspects: ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
I am living the same experience and I must say that It has been the biggest cultural shock for me. In Spain animals are mistreated in horrific ways. For an animal lover like me, life in Spain has become quite difficult, so much that I have decided ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...
I am living the same experience and I must say that It has been the biggest cultural shock for me. In Spain animals are mistreated in horrific ways. For an animal lover like me, life in Spain has become quite difficult, so much that I have decided ... Read More
planning to move to Spain with family by ane111
Hello everyone I'm planning to move from NY with my 3 and 1 year old in a year. We are gravitating towards Spain (Alicante. Valencia, Malaga) but are still researching. Anyone here that has moved to Spain with family and can advise on a city ...
Hello I moved from Vancouver, Canada to Valencia two years ago. I am originally from Colombia but I lived 16 years in between Montreal and Vancouver . Since I can work from home moving to Europe seemed a good opportunity. The whole experience has ... Read More