Batteries
South African expat in Slovakia
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About me
South African
Lives in Bratislava
Speaks English, bit of Afrikaans, small amount of Slovak and some Corporate Bull.
Registration: 23 July 2011
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Essentials to live in Slovakia by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Slovakia, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Slovakia? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Well for those of you moving to the capital then there is unlikely to be anything that you can’t buy here that you would usually be able to buy in any other capital city. Some of the more exotic fruit and vegetables are not always available ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Slovakia by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Slovakia? To help you meet people and find outings in Slovakia, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Slovakia: you can now follow whatÂ’s going on ...
There is an event this week that could be suitable for meeting Expats and other Internationals in Bratislava as the Expo Center will be holding the 23rd gastronomy fair. This should be a good opportunity to try different Slovakian meals and ... Read More
Want to movo to zilina slovakia by Adam McCahill
Hi I would like to move to Zilina SLOVAKIA with my Slovakian girlfriend and would like to know if anyone live near by and also if it's hard to find a job over there for English speaking
Hi Adam The most ideal location for English speaking job hunters is the capital but you might find something in Zilina over time. There is a useful job hunting website called profesia dot sk where you can try a search with just the word ... Read More
bratsilava by saj788
i am travelling to bratsilava in october for 5 days. Any suggestions
How was your visit to Slovakia? Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
The next expat meetup is tonight night at KOLKOVNA Eurovea (Bratislava) Pub 16/10/2013 at 8pm Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
There is an event this Friday night (Friday Sep 27, 2013, 21:00) hosted by the InterNations Ambassador for Bratislava Diego, note that the Ambassador is still looking for a new assistant. Details as usual on the InterNations Bratislava web message ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Starts at: 8:00 PM Description: Bratislava Expat Meetup - monthly gathering for internationals working in Bratislava or other parts of Slovakia. Location: KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub Restaurant Pribinova 8, ... Read More
New Friends in Town Bratislava!!! by jamesdean72
Hi! About month ago I moved in to Bratislava from the east of Slovakia. I look forward to meeting new people for friendship, business or just beer sessions. thanks a lot...
The next expat meetup is tomorrow night at KOLKOVNA Eurovea Pub 21/08/2013 at 8pm Read More
Meetups by Danwasalreadytaken
New to these forums... tried searching though old posts but couldn't find anything. Are there often meet-ups arranged or if not would there be much interest in the idea? I am English and living in Bratislava for a few years, always interested in ...
Just a reminder that as it is the third Wednesday of the month this Wednesday it will be time for another meet-up at 8pm, details further up this chain if you are new to the Expat-Blog Meet-Up events. Looking forward to chatting to you all in ... Read More
Uk!!!! by katarina0305
Anybody from Uk living in slovakia????
I think he will do fine. I have lived here 3 years and it has taken a while to learn a few words of Slovak and basic sentences but if you are going to live in Bratislava then I doubt he will have problems with language as its multicultural and most ... Read More
Moving to slovakia from UK by long.3
Hi can anyone help i will be moving to Zilina region in April to be with my Slovakian partner,does anyone know if i need to do any paperwork from UK? also i will be looking for work there any help would be appreciated. I am studying to teach English ...
No special paperwork is needed from the UK however at the end of the first tax year in Slovakia you will need some of your UK tax documents to show if you worked during the financial year of 2013 within the EU. I found that the documentation did ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Bratislava by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Bratislava. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Bratislava. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
Hello Steve & Lee How long do you need the flat for? Have you tried http://living.spectator.sme.sk/ This is the link to the English Newspaper free online with a good user friendly rent section. Another option might be to ask on the meetup ... Read More
A new assignment in Bratislava by sanjay nagare
"I am an Indian.I have an offer from one of the auto exterior company from Bratislava.I am planning to come with my wife to bratislava for 2 years after few days.So I have few questions: 1)Is Bratislava is totally safe for foreign people like ...
The prices shown on the following website are quite accurate and may be of help to you: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Slovakia&city=Bratislava At the top of the web page are some drop down selections offering other ... Read More
Newcomer in Bratislava what about meeting for a drink? by 4awe4ka
Hi everyone!'My name is Aleksandra, I'm from Ukraine.Arrived one month ago to Bratislava and actually don't know anyone. May be someone would like to go for a drink?
Hello John Yes, that surprised me that we did not see each other, I spent most of the meet up at the table nearest the door with my back to the door. I did not get a chance to speak to everybody, perhaps next time. Hope you enjoyed it. See you next ... Read More
Newcomer in Bratislava what about meeting for a drink? by 4awe4ka
Hi everyone!'My name is Aleksandra, I'm from Ukraine.Arrived one month ago to Bratislava and actually don't know anyone. May be someone would like to go for a drink?
Thank you to everybody who came to last nights meet up, next one is the 20th of February 2013 same location, see you there for another excellent night. From the head count we were 26 in total. Read More