markowe
English expat in Serbia
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About me
English
Lives in Novi Sad
Speaks Serbian, English, Russian at a push
Registration: 21 October 2008
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Advice on move from USA to Novi Sad or Blacka Planko? by Chase 83
any advise on this move ,looking to settle in Novi Sad or Blacka Planko. Have many friends there visited fo 5 weeks ,lloved the country side ,the people ,and best of all the cost of living. l'm retired and live on social sercuity only .but ...
You fell in love with the area on the basis of a longer trip - I guess you must have seen some of the negative aspects too, life in Serbia IS very nice when you have even a modest "Western" income, it's true. You probably appreciate ... Read More
Volunteering in Serbia by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Serbia? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
I would just mention that formal volunteering is still not very well-regulated by law in Serbia - you may not be able to work "officially" as a volunteer and get your contributions covered, and be able to use it as grounds for a visa ... Read More
Healthcare in Serbia by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Serbia ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Serbia? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
In brief - I live in Serbia long-term so am full-time (self-)employed and pay my own contributions, and therefore have full access to state healthcare. There are many shortcomings in the system, but many of them could be applied to British or other ... Read More
Random Q and A about living in Serbia by markowe
Somebody sent me a message asking some questions about life in Serbia, in particular Novi Sad, so I took the liberty of posting my response here as I thought it might be useful for others (I didn't answer all the questions yet, will do that when I ...
They are all still here, you should come back! Read More
Help with Serbian translation by NLJeffrey
I don't know if this is the correct forum but I'll post anyway: What does this mean: Svasta I sa tobom
Any luck with this? To be honest I have never heard the expression before! It might not mean anything out of the context it was said in... Read More
Transportation in Belgrade by Maria Jo茫o Tom谩s
Can someone tell me how transportation is in Belgrade?I moving there for a year on business... shall i take a car?
I don't know much about car rental in Serbia these days, I know it used to be very expensive and not cost-effective, but there is a lot more competition now. Why not contact one of the big companies that operate in Serbia (Hertz, Avis) and see what ... Read More
VISA Issues by samneale
Hi all I'm new to the group but have been living in Belgrade for about six months now and I work here as an English teacher in a private language school. I am slightly concerned because I have just learnt of a new law change that could effect my ...
samneale, I did not see your message earlier so I guess you figured it out by now. Correct, the law is changing in order to prevent people doing exactly what you have been doing. Now you cannot just "reset" your stay in Serbia by leaving the country ... Read More
Random Q and A about living in Serbia by markowe
Somebody sent me a message asking some questions about life in Serbia, in particular Novi Sad, so I took the liberty of posting my response here as I thought it might be useful for others (I didn't answer all the questions yet, will do that when I ...
Hello. I will be moving to Novi Sad in August 2010 (with my daughter). In March, I will be studying for my CELTA and will be living in Hungary for three months prior to moving to Novi Sad. Do you have any suggestions/advice to offer?Eat more ... Read More
Random Q and A about living in Serbia by markowe
Somebody sent me a message asking some questions about life in Serbia, in particular Novi Sad, so I took the liberty of posting my response here as I thought it might be useful for others (I didn't answer all the questions yet, will do that when I ...
Baby appeared on 29th October, earlier than expected! So I never did write my follow-up and will probably have trouble doing so in the near future (un)fortunately :D In short, what can I say about having a baby in Serbia? Well, on the medical side, ... Read More
Cost of living in Serbia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Serbia. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Serbia. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
Agreed, so basically if you are on any kind of "foreign" salary you can live very well here :) Read More
Random Q and A about living in Serbia by markowe
Somebody sent me a message asking some questions about life in Serbia, in particular Novi Sad, so I took the liberty of posting my response here as I thought it might be useful for others (I didn't answer all the questions yet, will do that when I ...
Sigh, I still haven't got round to writing some more in answer to the original questions that were asked me - I haven't forgotten, just haven't had time with a baby on the way (now THERE'S a topic for an entire discussion re: services in Serbia) and ... Read More
Random Q and A about living in Serbia
Somebody sent me a message asking some questions about life in Serbia, in particular Novi Sad, so I took the liberty of posting my response here as I thought it might be useful for others (I didn't answer all the questions yet, will do that when I ... Read More
Cost of living in Serbia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Serbia. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Serbia. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
Yes, schooling is free up to and including high school. "Dogsrule", I got your private message and hopefully can give you some tips as I am still in Novi Sad, will try to find some spare time later today. Read More
Cost of living in Serbia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Serbia. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Serbia. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
Yes, there's a lot you could say about living in Serbia, but I would echo what "Novi Sad Newbie" says - those are pretty much the prices right now. Basically, the cost of living is still quite low but growing. There is also a commensurate growth in ... Read More