Purav V
@prv
Kenyan expat in India
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About me
Kenyan
Lives in Mombasa
Speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kiswahili & broken French
Registration: 11 January 2012
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Paying bills in India by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in India? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Hi, Depends on which state u r in in India. Normally, when renting the house, you pay the house rent to the land lord by cash/cheque/online transfer (depending on what you decide). The electricity bill is paid by yourself online or at the ... Read More
taxation problems for my french wife by arjunshiroor
Hi, I am an indian and my wife a french citizen who has time for acquiring a PIO card until the next 12 months is working as a consultant in an american online gaming company. Her company has deducted only 10% as income tax, while in the indian ...
Hi Arjun, well, my answer is not actually related to ur question but jst wanted to know why your wife is trying to obtain a PIO. Why not just go for an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India). I have one myself and the advantage is that it is a ... Read More
service apartment and indian tiffin service by Nitikb
Hi, We are a couple moving to Nairobi in may end from Mumbai India. We are looking for a decent and reasonable service apartment for the 1st 3 months as I will be travelling to and fro to India for a few months coz of work. Also Im looking for ...
Hi Nikikb, Welcome to Kenya. There are many areas where you can get service apartments. The best ones is to choose somewhere close by to where you or your husband works. Do you know which area???? Generally, Parklands is an area which has a huge ... Read More
cost of living in mombasa by tsgarha
Hi all, I have got a job offer in Kenya , Mombasa. I will be relocating from Mumbai, India to Mobasa in August 2011. The company has offered me ksh 34,000 per month for food, phone,cable tv, net and day to day house requirements. Apart from the ...
Hai all! My husband has got a job for 3000 USD per month in mombassa!!! we are planning to shift there and we have a five year old kid!!! is it a decent salary to live in mombassa with good housing and education?? how is the schooling in ... Read More
Relocating to Mombasa by Jan53
Hi, I'm considering relocating from the UK to live in Mombasa. I have visited it on many occasions and absolutely love it. How much would it be to buy an apartment or house near nyali beach area. How much would I need to spend to live a decent life ...
Hi, I'm considering relocating from the UK to live in Mombasa. I have visited it on many occasions and absolutely love it. How much would it be to buy an apartment or house near nyali beach area. How much would I need to spend to live a decent life ... Read More
Just moved to Nairobi - looking for friends by Heidrun
I moved to Nairobi three weeks ago and I am looking for friends :) Anyone out there?
heyy guys. guess what. I am coming to nairobi by mid Jan.. . westgate artcafe was my favorite hang out every evening. anyone wanna meet up? let me know.... Read More
Canadian New-ish to Nairobi, Looking to make some new friends :) by kaylaw
Hi Everyone, I just moved to Nairobi from British Columbia (Canada) and will be staying for a while, until August! In the meantime, it would be lovely to meet some other travellers to Kenya and possibly meet for tea or dinner. Anyone ...
hey Kayla, welcome to nairobi if u wanna meet for coffee or a movie, gimme a shout. will introduce u to all my friends we all will club every weekend. :D:D lolzz njoy Read More
looking for a room to rent
Hey guys, A lil bit about myself first. I am a student. 22 years. I love to watch sports, will party if u give me company, dont drink or smoke. (dude, it will kill you). Looking for a room/flatmate/housemate in Nairobi asap from 15th this month. I ... Read More