melfrommel
Australian expat in Scotland
Forum posts
6
About me
Australian
Lives in Glasgow
Registration: 03 June 2012
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Sports in Scotland by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Scotland? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
Would you mind disclosing what our information is being used for? I can't see anywhere where the forums and topics are displayed for our own benefit. It would be nice to see what other people have to say on these forums but the information seems ... Read More
Environmental protection in Scotland by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Scotland? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...
There is composting and recycling which may be contributing to less landfill but haven't seen any reports of what happens to it, only heresay to say it is dumped as too expensive to process. One thing they do need to concentrate on is reducing ... Read More
Moving to Scotland with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Scotland with your family? What challenges have you ...
I am only asked questions from this site, is there somewhere where they are posted? I would like to see the answers not just be asked questions all the time...maybe there is a place the comments end up that I'm not aware of or don't get ... Read More
Safety in Scotland by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Scotland? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
The level of social deprivation (hence leading to higher levels of violent crimes) is quite astounding here. It seems to be fairly widespread, especially in the west. It goes hand in hand with extremely high levels of chronic disease, unhealthy ... Read More
Healthcare in Scotland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Scotland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Scotland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
I would agree with the first reply. Not very efficient. Endless bureaucratic processes. Not bad especially as it's free but wouldn't say it's always the most effective treatment as it is a run on a cost effective basis. Delays cause big ... Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ×-Blog meeting, 21nd of april (EDIT DATE IS NOW ON 21) by emmapeel87
Hi there ! I'm the french animator for the Scotland forum. We would like to set up an expat-blog meeting in Glasgow on the 21st of april, probably during the evening. This would be the opportunity to meet other expats and welcoming the "newbies" ...
Hi would love to come but not sure if my committments would allow. Will put it in diary tho. Would be great to meet a few of you. I can probably only handle one cocktail! Where is everyone from? Read More