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karmester

karmester

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American looking for information about Croatia

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About me

American

Lives in Pula, Istarska

Speaks English, Italian, Hungarian, German, Spanish

Registration: 17 March 2017

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karmester replied to a thread
5 years ago
unclej

From America Living in Rijeka want to meet other expats by unclej

Hello to all :) . Im living in Rijeka, i like it alot. we have just brought a flat and are getting it ready to receive guest. Very nice city. Im from America, Greater Chicago Land Area, im living in Rijeka for 3yrs. im still learning the ...

karmester

so.. all of you living now in Rijeka (or Istria generaily).. how is it going? tell us about how the journey has been.. I just have to spend a couple more years paying for college and then I hope to join you there :-) Joshua in NY Read More

karmester replied to a thread
7 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

how's the Croatian coming Dave? Read More

karmester replied to a thread
7 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

understood.. i guess, at best, being fluent in English and Italian buys you time while you're learning Croatian ;-) Read More

karmester replied to a thread
7 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

this may be a dumb question but don't most people also speak Italian there? Could one not get by with Italian ? Read More

karmester replied to a thread
7 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

Hi Dave. A pleasure to meet you. I'm a little pressed for time right at the moment. it i have some questions for you. I'll be in touch soon! Joshua Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
curtie47

Looking to retire in Croatia by curtie47

Hi guys - I'm Curt and have just signed up to this forum so very much a newbie. Looking to retire in Croatia in the next few years and will be travelling there for a scouting trip this year and again in 2018. Have my sights set on Split and ...

karmester

If you read more around these forums you will pick up on the fact that because of the high-value of tourist-season rentals, it's hard to find flats for year round let. Not impossible, just not what is mostly out there on the market... at least ... Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
karmester

The forum is very quiet... by karmester

Dear Croatian Expats (the real ones.. not the ones like me who are only dreaming of becoming expats living in Croatia ;-) ). --- Is it spring yet? How are things going for you? Do you feel like you will ever integrate into Croatian society or ...

karmester

That's very upsetting news.. (as was the news the day Brexit passed.. I stayed up all night listening to BBC 4 during that one).. Good luck to you whatever you decide. Best wishes, Joshua Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
curtie47

Looking to retire in Croatia by curtie47

Hi guys - I'm Curt and have just signed up to this forum so very much a newbie. Looking to retire in Croatia in the next few years and will be travelling there for a scouting trip this year and again in 2018. Have my sights set on Split and ...

karmester

Good luck Curt. Hopefully I'm not far behind you.. though I have my sights set on Pula because I think it's much less expensive than Split or Dubrovnik... where would you be relocating from? sincerely, Joshua Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

Hi! Sorry to say I am still in Trump's America :-( Thanks for responding to my post. Where are you from originally? How's life in Kršan ? I see it's about an hour from Pula. I'm more of a city guy, hence my interest in ... Read More

karmester created a thread
8 years ago

The forum is very quiet...

Dear Croatian Expats (the real ones.. not the ones like me who are only dreaming of becoming expats living in Croatia ;-) ). --- Is it spring yet? How are things going for you? Do you feel like you will ever integrate into Croatian society or ... Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
unclej

From America Living in Rijeka want to meet other expats by unclej

Hello to all :) . Im living in Rijeka, i like it alot. we have just brought a flat and are getting it ready to receive guest. Very nice city. Im from America, Greater Chicago Land Area, im living in Rijeka for 3yrs. im still learning the ...

karmester

I sent Unclej a note... I had a good conversation with Dragan Petkovic at Kvintent Real Estate office in Pula today.. it seems that apartments for sale in Pula and Rijeka are about the same. Opatia is quite expensive and Rovinj is too sleepy in ... Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
unclej

From America Living in Rijeka want to meet other expats by unclej

Hello to all :) . Im living in Rijeka, i like it alot. we have just brought a flat and are getting it ready to receive guest. Very nice city. Im from America, Greater Chicago Land Area, im living in Rijeka for 3yrs. im still learning the ...

karmester

Thanks for your quick response lucyland... I appreciate it. Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

New members of the Croatia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Croatia forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

karmester

Are you still in Zagreb? You are amazingly brave! I'd like to hear more about how things are going for you? How are you making enough money to survive? (if I may ask). Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

New members of the Croatia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Croatia forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

karmester

My name is Josh. I'm 56. I work in CT and have family in NY. I visited Istria two summers ago and am mildly obsessed with 'retiring' to Pula or Rijeka in a year or so once my teenager is off to college. I'm keen to make ... Read More

karmester replied to a thread
8 years ago
MalcolmS

I want to come and live near Pula, in Istria by MalcolmS

I hope to be able to emigrate permanently to live in Istria.I will be bringing my two horses with me. I really like the people that I have met where we will live, it is a very friendly place and everyone accepted me completely.I am having great ...

karmester

Hi Tlosonc, I'm still in the US but thinking about making the move to Pula. Would you be willing to connect via email or skype so I might ask you a few questions? Thanks in advance either way. Joshua Read More