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Post by florian on Jun 14, 2004 11:36:22 GMT 1
Is there an expat group in Split?
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Post by Danielle on Jun 14, 2004 18:15:12 GMT 1
Would it be possible for a South African citizen to get a visa/permit to live in Croatia? Please reply to danielledaubern@telkomsa.net
Thanks
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Post by Dinko on Jun 14, 2004 18:36:03 GMT 1
Why not? You have CRO embassy in Pretoria - get in touch with them!
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Post by Ruza T on Jun 14, 2004 21:33:35 GMT 1
I far as I know there is not.
My family and are are moving there soon from Canada.
Perhaps we should start one ;D
Ruza
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Post by cronautic dot com on Jun 14, 2004 23:19:54 GMT 1
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Post by Madeleine on Jun 15, 2004 14:53:00 GMT 1
Well, let us know if you do start an expat group, my boyfriend and I are moving there next month! ;D
Madeleine
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Post by Florian on Jun 15, 2004 17:31:40 GMT 1
Thanks for your replies Ruza and Madeleine. As there is no group, if there are any other expats in the Split area who are able to speak English and would like to meet up in an informal group, please would they respond to this note and if there are sufficient interested people to set it up, I will do so. Florian
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Post by Elise on Jun 16, 2004 14:29:01 GMT 1
Hi,
On Monday (if all goes well) my husband and I (I am an American, he is American/Polish) will be the owners of a small house outside of Split in Kastel Novi. Would love to meet some other expats.
I am interested in meeting up as well. Please let me know date/time. Will be living there part-time.
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Post by Anja on Jun 18, 2004 10:37:36 GMT 1
How do expats go about their children education? Would you send your children to Croatian schools? Do you think there is any way of forming an English school for expats children in Split? Any teachers among expats? Would the british consulate in Split help? It is a breutiful place to live.. heaven for children..the only problem is .. would your children forget English? I must admit, I have been thinking about this a lot recently.. if there is only a school- I would move there tomorrow..
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Post by Ruza T on Jun 18, 2004 17:40:09 GMT 1
I guess it would depend on how old your children are. Mine are 6 and 2. They will be just fine in the schools in Split. In regards to them forgeting english I would speak to them in English at home full time. Right now we live in Canada and speak to them in mostly Croatian. I guess I would just do the opposite there. You would be so surprised on how well children will adjust. I know a family that moved to Split from Canada and 3 of the children love it (ages 6, 10 & 12) however the teenager (15) is having a little bit of problems adjusting. The teachers also provide extra help to them and the other students welcomed them with open arms. Here in Canada when a foreign child comes to the school they are teased and treated as outcasts. Not very nice. Not so in Croatia i've been told. It is quite the opposite. They are the "cool" kid because they are different. My main concern about moving there is health care. That worries me a little.
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Post by Mark Cognevich on Jun 18, 2004 21:17:05 GMT 1
I would not worry about the health issue. I am an American and I go there to visit family and friends every summer. One summer I became very ill. My cousin took me to the hospital and the doctor checked me out gave me a shot and gave me medicine to take. When we were leaving I asked her how much I owed her. She told me I did not owe her anything. I went home and in about two days I was feeling my old self. So if I were you I would not worry about anything. I wish I could move there. How are all of you doing it. Did you have jobs there before you moved are did you find them after. Let me know how.
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Post by Anja on Jun 18, 2004 23:09:49 GMT 1
I had a perfect health treatment in Croatia once as well. Their medical equipment was of first class. Sorry to say but I haven't seen something like that in UK, all computerised and the most modern it could be. Regarding work I would do the same job I do but from home, I hope this is possible.. haven't asked yet.. Plus my private business.. it would be enough to live.. Even if I was paid double less money I wouldn't mind as it would be from home and I wouldn't have mortgage to pay in Croatia ( my properties in Croatia are already paid off) and also I hope I would get some extra money from renting my properties in UK. Also nurseries are very cheap in Croatia( £80 per months and most of them work double shifts -6am till 10 pm and their standard is very very good). I once sent my son there for three months to learn Croatian..He was very happy. In UK most of the money families earn goes on mortgage and childcare and the childcare is very expensive. Childcare and home help is not so expensive in Croatia but I must say that some things are .. like clothing and even food sometimes.. I do not know why but I always spend much more in Croatia for unnecessary things than in UK, there are definitely more opportunities to spend on different activities. ;D For example in Split, all shops are open till late while here in UK when you come back from work all is already closed. The only thing I am concerned is the education, my son is very happy and very popular in his school.. and he feels English.. he is very proud of it.. I am concerned he would lose his identity in Croatia. I am also concerned about local children, how he would be accepted.. we had an episode last month where he was obviously bullied but he is too young to notice it. Children sometimes can be very cruel. Still, in Croatia children seem very happy, few weeks ago I saw children playing in centre of Dubrovnik, packed with tourists, I would be very scared to leave my children there, surrounded by groups of tourists from the whole world .. but parents in Croatia are not scared and the children feel free to play on the streets..
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Post by Shannon on Jun 29, 2004 11:52:21 GMT 1
Florian, Ruza, Madelaine, Elise and Anja,
My name is Shannon Stroubakis, and I've written on this page before about getting together with other expats. Let's get together! My husband and I (I'm Canadian, my hubby is American/Greek) are a young(ish!) couple who would love to have more people to do sports, beach days, etc with!
We have a few expat friends here, mostly english speaking Greeks, and we get together for BBQs; we believe the more the merrier.
Call my cell phone 091-737-9483 or email limebeer@hotmail.com. I don't work during the day (unfortunately my husband does) so it would be nice to get together. Also.... to the girl I met at the internet cafe from Ottawa: sorry we didn't exchange numbers then! Contact me if you are out there.
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Post by Ruza T on Jun 29, 2004 18:30:35 GMT 1
I will definately get a hold of you when we come down. We are not sure when exactly....Might be tomorrow or a couple of months.
I feel much better knowing I won't be the only foreigner there.
Anyone feel free to contact me at ruzat@hotmail.com!
PS. Shannon, do you have any suggestions where we should begin looking for accomodations? We are looking for a large furnished apartment to rent (we don't want to buy in the beginning). Do you think this will be possible? Also, which are do you prefer in Split?
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Post by Shannon on Jun 30, 2004 21:40:19 GMT 1
Ruza, My husband's company took care of contacting real estate agents, but there are a few here to choose from. I'll try to get their numbers for you. We have a furnished condo style two bedroom place, very beautiful and stylish, on Marjan Hill, perfectly overlooking the beach, with a good view of Trogir. But some of the places we saw were not satisfactory, so definitely choose your apartment in person. Ours is considered "luxury" so it was more expensive, and the owner is a German citizen, so we pay in Euros, not Kuna. We pay monthly, but other options might be available, and you can have it withdrawn automatically from your account. Most places here I think are furnished, because they target holidaymakers for short term stays. Marjan is an nice quiet area with beaches, but a good 15 minutes walk from the Riva. On the other side, near the Park Hotel, is busier with more restaurants and night spots. So it depends what you're looking for in a neighbourhood. I prefer the view!
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