furisern
French expat in Spain
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About me
French
Lives in Madrid
Registration: 22 February 2011
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Where should I live in Spain? by AlanWB
Hi everyone.I'm planning on moving from Australia to Spain soon. Mostly to relax, maybe look at running a small business once I'm bored of all the relaxing 😆 I've been to Malaga and Algeciras and liked the places because the people are ...
Thanks. Regarding language, Bilbao is Basque country and euskera the official language. There is a thread on Reddit about living in Bilbao: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bilbao/comments/wwkscg/moving_to_bilbao_a_guide_for_foreigners_thinking/Good luck. Read More
Most common scams in Spain by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Spain as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Emails about a delivery that could not be done or that you have to pay to get some imported goods, but I suppose it is not specific to Spain. A not that frequent scam but that can happen: taxi driving you everywhere but not directly to your ... Read More
Where should I live in Spain? by AlanWB
Hi everyone.I'm planning on moving from Australia to Spain soon. Mostly to relax, maybe look at running a small business once I'm bored of all the relaxing 😆 I've been to Malaga and Algeciras and liked the places because the people are ...
Hello, French in Madrid for 17 years, I just recently moved to Vigo (province of Pontevedra, Galicia).Reasons why I left Madrid: . Too hot in summer. Last one was 10 weeks of continuous heatwaves of 5 days around 38-40 degrees (or more). The city ... Read More
Íæż½ã½ãs with a job or freelance expats ? by furisern
I have been living in Madrid for more than 3 years, with a job in a french company. Now, I am going freelance, 'autonomo'. I am curious to know how many of expats are working with a company and how many are freelance. And, from the freelances, any ...
Hey MadridMan, How are you? It's been 15 months since I started and it has been a very good year. I am currently working on my accounts to finalize all this before end of year. I don't have much bills but I would like some advice from a fiscal ... Read More
Íæż½ã½ãs with a job or freelance expats ? by furisern
I have been living in Madrid for more than 3 years, with a job in a french company. Now, I am going freelance, 'autonomo'. I am curious to know how many of expats are working with a company and how many are freelance. And, from the freelances, any ...
Thanks for the advice. As I am beginning, I don't have too much invoices/expenses currently so I will do it by myself, and learn the process. Read More
Íæż½ã½ãs with a job or freelance expats ?
I have been living in Madrid for more than 3 years, with a job in a french company. Now, I am going freelance, 'autonomo'. I am curious to know how many of expats are working with a company and how many are freelance. And, from the freelances, any ... Read More
Public transportation in Madrid by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Madrid ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
I am french, I have been using the metro in Paris for years, and I believe Metro in Madrid is very far better. I don't know very much metros in other cities (a little bit the one in London) but I would not be surprised if Metro of Madrid is the best ... Read More
Event Sep 20th Tues - Meeting for beer and food by Javier Cat
Hiya all, As I see lots of peeps eager to meet up, but no one pulling the trigger, there we go =) I propose a gathering to know each other ´round a table filled with beers and foods! WHEN: Tuesday Sep 20th at 20:30 WHERE: Right outside of metro ...
Sorry I won't be present as I have been one asking for this kind of event, so I hope there will be other ones in the future. Have good fun. Read More
Tempted with Spain by europebound
Hi to all, Hoping someone may be able to help me out here. I have been considering moving from Asia to Spain (to be closer to family & friends in the UK) and was initially thinking of doing this late 2011. However as I work as a Financial Adviser ...
Hi, I am not in the financial sector but news are not so good actually, as you probably now. The government and financial institutions are struggling to try to have Greece problems to expand to Spain (as to Italy). So markets does not look ... Read More
Is Madrid The Place For Me? by KristinnnH
Im Currently living in Canada, But I have always been fascinated by anything Spanish, Especially the people. I would be going possibly near the end of July 2012, by then I would have turned 18. Any reasons as to if I should go/not go? What would be ...
A friend of mine came to live alone in Madrid at age of 18. Her mother is spanish and living in Barcelona. Her father is french and living in Bordeaux. Sure, she was mature enough to be independant at 18 in Madrid. Debbie, I would not comment about ... Read More
Weekly Íæż½ã½ã get-together by unitedstatesian
Hey Íæż½ã½ãs! Time for a second get-together for a drink among expats. Everyone is welcome! Where? In restaurante Jota. It is near Metro Bilbao, just off of Fuencarral street (20 meters behind ...
Hi, How can I sign up to the expat meetup mailing list ? My email: 'furisern@gmail.com'. I am a french living in Madrid for more than 3 years now. I can speak spanish and english (and french sure). How much people more or less in these meetings ? ... Read More
Your experiences in Madrid by Madrileña
Hello. I´m researching about the cultural differences of Spain and I would like you to tell me your experiences, particularly in professionally matters. Was difficult to adapt you to the Spanish's business protocol? What did surprise you? Do you ...
The first training I did, I proposed the 'usual' daily agenda, which means more or less: . start at 9 (usually 30 mn late) . do a pause at 11 (usually 10 to 15 mn) . lunch between 12 and 13: I knew this would be early for Spain, so I said we ... Read More
Hi :) French who want to move to Madrid, but who can't speak spanish! by jenn-h
Hola a todos! I am French, and after spending few time improving my in English in London, I am planning to go to Madrid to learn spanish... The thing is, I never learned spanish, only starting to get some bases with a book.. I have no plans for the ...
A friend of mine asked me if I could find a student job (un stage, una becaria) for his daughter. I tried a lot of my profesional connections but this is not what I would recommand: 400 euros max and experience = 0 (I mean, except answering phones ... Read More