25 Aug 2008 10:13 AM:

Hi,

A house just across the road from mine has come up for rent. School 2 minutes walk. Town centre 5 minutes walk. All amenities close. El Algar, Murcia.

If you are interested contact me for details of person to contact.

Thread: long term let wanted

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11 Aug 2008 4:08 PM:

ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wrong type of dish????????

Moondancer

Thread: Dish Supplier?

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11 Aug 2008 4:01 PM:

Hi,

I assume the dish is to decorate your self?

My mother in law goes to a florist come craft shop in Benijofar (just off the main street) and they have blanks to paint as part of their craft workshops.

Any good for you?

Moondancer

Thread: Dish Supplier?

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11 Aug 2008 3:48 PM:

Hi Ivorb (& Max),

I have earnt more than 1500€ pm (net). As I have said depends on where you look. 

If you keep on with your Spanish and look at sites like trabajo / laboris/ infotrabajo these are the sites that are geared up for people who want to work. If you only look on English sites or publications then you will never find what you are looking for.

Ivor - you need to keep in mind that if you want the money then you have to put up with Spanish working hours. I work from 9.30am - 1.30pm then 4pm - 8 pm Monday to Friday. With travelling times (especially bad in the summer) I can be gone for 12/13 hours a day. However if you only want to work for another 10 years then it might not kill you before you retire!

Be adaptable and take any job that you think you can do. It does not have to be forever but it will be a foot in the door. With Spanish employers - never be afraid to tell them how foolish they would be if they did not employ you. NEVER be backwards in coming forwards with a Spanish employer.

I must go now - I have to get back to the job I'm paid for.

Moondancer.



Thread: Can I afford to live in Spain - Serious question

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11 Aug 2008 12:00 PM:

Hi,

I have read all the previous posts and they are correct in the fact that you can get the house you want for your budget. You do not have to go out in the sticks to find it, just shop carefully.
With regards to working - learn Spanish fast. You can get employment with Spanish companies. I am the only foreigner working for a Spanish company. There are plenty of Spanish companies advertising for english speaking personnel - you just need to know where to look - with a work contract you and your family are entitled to health care in Spain also once you have paid into the system for a certain amount of time you are entitled to unemployment benefit if you are unforunate enough to lose your job. I had a boss once who came from South Africa. He relocated with wife, children etc (no dogs!). He started off working for a company and then went on to run his own business. His wife did find it a come down from South Africa and out of all of them she had the hardest time adapting. It can be done and done well as long as you do not leave your brain behind. I have been here nearly 20yrs and experienced a lot of things some good, some bad. Trust your own judgement.

Good luck,

Moondancer

Thread: Can I afford to live in Spain - Serious question

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