BritMickabroad
English expat in the USA
Forum posts
23
About me
English, In a relationship
Lives in Branson, Missouri
Registration: 27 January 2017
Activity
Moving to Bulgaria : The best/most suitable location by Mickyas
Здравейте Hi all, my wife and I are thinking of a move to Bulgaria, my wife is Slovák, I'm English (geordie), I have my own building business, but had enough of the UK and what is ...
@Mickyas Keep in touch mate with your findings & progress & l'll do the same........ are you on FB messenger? Read More
Moving to Bulgaria : The best/most suitable location by Mickyas
Здравейте Hi all, my wife and I are thinking of a move to Bulgaria, my wife is Slovák, I'm English (geordie), I have my own building business, but had enough of the UK and what is ...
@Mickyas I'm a lancs lad living in the USA & l don't like what's happening here either & we are considering a move to BG in the near future because A/ They still have values in BG like a man is a man, & a woman is a woman, & they ... Read More
Is Varna the right choice for us ? by RexTechGuy
Good Day All,My name is Mark. My wife and I are US citizens and my retirement is fast approaching (62... I'm not waiting). We have been living in Czechia for the last few years, but it's definitely time to go. We will have one SS check, but we ...
@RexTechGuy I'm following this one with interest............ Read More
Burgas area property search by BritMickabroad
We are pretty sure we would like to live within 50miles/80kms of Burgas because of the climate, & would like a renovated property with at least 2 bedrooms & some land to grow veggies & keep chickens etc in or near to a nice friendly ...
@JimJ Thanks Jim, every bit of "local" knowledge is valuable to me. Read More
Burgas area property search by BritMickabroad
We are pretty sure we would like to live within 50miles/80kms of Burgas because of the climate, & would like a renovated property with at least 2 bedrooms & some land to grow veggies & keep chickens etc in or near to a nice friendly ...
I was advised by one person to use One Stop Property Shop in Burgas & advised against using them by another person.This agency has also been ... Read More
Burgas area property search
We are pretty sure we would like to live within 50miles/80kms of Burgas because of the climate, & would like a renovated property with at least 2 bedrooms & some land to grow veggies & keep chickens etc in or near to a nice friendly ... Read More
Hopefully inflation is coming to an end. by BritMickabroad
https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/613641-bulgaria-can-join-euro-area-if-it-curbs-inflation-mep-radan-kanev
Just for your considerations, l use TorEx in the UK to transfer my UK pensions into my US bank & they have great exchange rates & are very efficient. Read More
Hopefully inflation is coming to an end.
https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/613641-bulgaria-can-join-euro-area-if-it-curbs-inflation-mep-radan-kanev Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don'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 your ...
@Julien Another n00b here looking at relocating to BG & maybe l've even narrowed it down to the Burgas area.I'm visiting BG again after an initial visit to Sofia & Plovdiv last year & although my plane lands in Sofia where l will spend a ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don'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 your ...
@jasmith837 You seem to be in the same mind set as me, please keep us up to speed with your thoughts & progress.......... After visiting BG ( Sofia & Plovdiv.) & doing some research I'm leaning towards the Burgas area & hope to find ... Read More
COZUMEL by BritMickabroad
Hello everyone, l've booked a last minute holiday to Cozumel leaving on the 15th March '17 for a week. The reason l am going there is for the sub aqua/diving. 1/ What are prices for the open water PADI 2 day course? 2/Does everyone accept US ...
Thanks Ambili, l don't think l'll get a better reply than that. I owe you & hubby a drink, l'm staying at 2Tanks hostel. Ask for Mick the old fart Brit!!! Read More
COZUMEL
Hello everyone, l've booked a last minute holiday to Cozumel leaving on the 15th March '17 for a week. The reason l am going there is for the sub aqua/diving. 1/ What are prices for the open water PADI 2 day course? 2/Does everyone accept US ... Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
Gadzooks sir, not a tax return???? (actually never filled one in in my life coz I was always PAYE!) So are you saying that State Pension does not enter the equation as far as counting towards my annual allowance? Bloody great stuff if it ... Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
Thanks Beahor, that's good to know, but l also have a company pension that is equal to if not more than the State pension, & I hear that if you haven't "been in the system" for over 3yrs they will tax you from the 1st quid you ... Read More
Reverse question regarding my UK taxes & National Insurance by BritMickabroad
OK, so in June 2006 I decided l was going to give up work, sell my house & leave the UK to travel. Now, 10+yrs later l'm 65 & probably need to sort out my UK pensions etc!!! So, l never told the OK dot Gov/HM customs & Taxes I was ...
LOL!!!....Yes l have no doubt that even though l've left Blighty & gotten US Citizenship Mr UK Taxman will want to chat with me every year, (which is scandalous in my eyes!), hey, we may even end up sending Xmas cards to each other! l'm ... Read More