World Blog July Archive

Alves Luzizila Antonio. Expat Interview

By Interviewer at 07/30/07 14:45

What is your name?

Alves Luzizila Antonio.

What is your current age or age range?

26.

What country are you native to?

Angola.

What area of Angola do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

I lived in Luanda.

How long have you lived in Angola?

19.

When you moved to Angola, did you bring your family? What do they think?

When I moved in South Africa I did't.

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

because of not having a good life

Why did you choose Angola, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Angola?

because is my home country

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

I choose Angola because is Country whare I was born

Was it difficult to get the documents you needed to live and/or work there? (residency and/or working permit)

To me it will not be difficult, to get the documents because is my home country.

What was the most difficult part of the transition?

nothing was difficult part of the transition

What was the biggest mistake you made in the transition to living in Angola?

is not mistake living in Angola

What was the easiest part of making the transition?

have good life

Do you plan on returning to your home country? Why or why not?

because I finished my course in College

Do you miss your family, friends or old home and habits?

very much

What do you miss the most about your home country?

I miss all my family spacially my mather and my father die because of the war was in Angola.

Are there the same recreational activities in Angola?

I think not the same.

How easy has it been to make new friends in Angola?

that wii be easy to have new friends yes.

Do you have many friends from your home country in Angola?

yes I still communicate with them.

What are your favorite activities that are available?

Is to develop the Country, with new plan and new idea.

What are the top ten things you miss about the place you left behind?

yes.

What are the top ten things you DON'T miss about the place you left behind?

no.

Do you speak the language of Angola?

yes.

Do you think it is crucial to know the language in Angola, or can you get by with a handheld translation dictionary for a while?

yes is very important to know.

Was medical insurance difficult to get before you went or after you first arrived?

yes was.

Did you move to your new location after retirement, or are you currently working or looking for work?

Not.

How do you earn your living in Angola?

Iam not living in angola.

Do you generally earn your income the same way, or in the same profession, as in your home country?

I got nothing to say.

How did you go about finding a job in Angola? Was it easy or hard to locate work and get a job?

was easy to me because I like to spend time on Internet.

What types of sources did you use to find a job there? (agency, newspaper, website?)

search web site.

If you are telecommuting, what obstacles, if any, did you face in setting up your communication methods?

Is to improve the Communication.

Are there local customs that would make it difficult for foreigners to fit in?

yes.

What are the top ten things you like about Angola?

Good.

What are the top ten things you DON'T like or find strange about Angola?

To Develop the Country.

Do you have plans to move again or travel in the future or what are your future business plans?

yes.

Did you buy a new home or did you decide to rent?

not.

What is the average cost for housing in your area?

$79.000

Was it difficult to find housing in your new country?

Yes.

Is the cost of living comparable to what you experienced before? Explain the difference.

not.

List some things that are more expensive in Angola

Cars

List some things that are less expensive in Angola

I no't know.

How do you feel about the local people? Are they friendly?

I feel good.

What is the best thing about people in Angola?

Love.

Do you have any suggestions for people who are thinking about moving to Angola?

Loots of loots of people they want move in Angola.

What are the good or bad things about living in Angola?

The good thing living in Angola is staying with my family, the bad no jobs.

Do you think you will stay in Angola, or it is not suitable for the long run?

yes why not.

If you are living there for the short term, what other countries are you considering?

nothing else.

Do you have any blogs or websites that you find enjoyable about Angola for people living there?

Angola website.

What else would you like to say?

thank you so much.

hadi Expat Interview

What is your name?

hadi

What is your current age or age range?

19

What country are you native to?

iran

What area of Malaysia do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

kuala lampur

How long have you lived in Malaysia?

never

When you moved to Malaysia, did you bring your family? What do they think?

no

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

yes i can handle that

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

study and progress

Why did you choose Malaysia, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Malaysia?

cause i feel this is the best place for guys like me to study

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

austrailia canada but i don't know if i can live there or not? i can't handle that

Was it difficult to get the documents you needed to live and/or work there? (residency and/or working permit)

yes

What was the most difficult part of the transition?

providing visa

What was the biggest mistake you made in the transition to living in Malaysia?

i don't do anything yet

What was the easiest part of making the transition?

i don't do anything yet

Do you plan on returning to your home country? Why or why not?

yes sometimes cause i cant forget my homeland

Do you miss your family, friends or old home and habits?

yes but i can handle that

What do you miss the most about your home country?

my parents

Are there the same recreational activities in Malaysia?

no

How easy has it been to make new friends in Malaysia?

i think it could be simple

Do you have many friends from your home country in Malaysia?

no

What are your favorite activities that are available?

exercising like bodybuilding

What are the top ten things you miss about the place you left behind?

as i said my parents , my friends , my bros and siss

What are the top ten things you DON'T miss about the place you left behind?

i don't know

Do you speak the language of Malaysia?

no

Do you think it is crucial to know the language in Malaysia, or can you get by with a handheld translation dictionary for a while?

ofcours it's crucial but i think english is enough for studying

Did you move to your new location after retirement, or are you currently working or looking for work?

i'm looking for work

How do you earn your living in Malaysia?

i have A+ , N+ certificated and i'm studying MCSE and i think i can work there

Do you generally earn your income the same way, or in the same profession, as in your home country?

no

How did you go about finding a job in Malaysia? Was it easy or hard to locate work and get a job?

i don't know

What types of sources did you use to find a job there? (agency, newspaper, website?)

websites and friends

Are there local customs that would make it difficult for foreigners to fit in?

i don't know

What are the top ten things you like about Malaysia?

education places and jobs

What are the top ten things you DON'T like or find strange about Malaysia?

i think cost of studying is high

Paulo de Tarso Knabben benedet Expat Interview

What is your name?

Paulo de Tarso Knabben benedet

What is your current age or age range?

I am 48 myears old

What country are you native to?

I was norn in Brazil

What area of Macau do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

I want to live in Macau and to use my experience on managing Hotels, working there

How long have you lived in Macau?

I still do not live there

When you moved to Macau, did you bring your family? What do they think?

I am single.

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

New opportunities to apply my knowledge in Luxury Hotels administration, wanting to skeap from the serveral social problems that we live in my country - Brazil.

Why did you choose Macau, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Macau?

I like the oriental culture and I am from Brazil, so a country that has portuguese language e Macau is not completely strage for the portuguese culture.

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

I conseder meadle east, but the opportunity to work in luxury Hotels there did not appear. What I really want is to work with luxury hotels, where I am sure I have a lot to learn and a lot to teach.

Was it difficult to get the documents you needed to live and/or work there? (residency and/or working permit)

I do not know untill this moment

Do you speak the language of Macau?

I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish

How did you go about finding a job in Macau? Was it easy or hard to locate work and get a job?

I woul like to know thw level of difficulty to find a job in may area. I have a great experience administratin luxury hotels.

What types of sources did you use to find a job there? (agency, newspaper, website?)

Did not use so far. I need a orientation on what to do.

Do you have any blogs or websites that you find enjoyable about Macau for people living there?

Do not know. I woul like to know. The information that I have is from coleagues that worked with me at Sheraton hotel in Sao paulo.

What else would you like to say?

I need information about how to apply for a job in Macau.

darren Expat Interview

What is your name?

darren

What is your current age or age range?

43

What country are you native to?u.k

united kingdom i live in hull east yorkshire

What area of Cyprus do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

southeast where the most job are availible

How long have you lived in Cyprus?

i dont live in cyprus but my family are inrtrested in moving. i would like to know if there are jobs for painter and decorators. any expats who have set up their own decorating firm that may employ me please contact me.

When you moved to Cyprus, did you bring your family? What do they think?

i wish to move to cyprus but need to know how stable the job market

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

separation is not a problem but once i was astablished my family would join me in cyprus

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

the better climate, quality of life and the relaxed nature of the people

Why did you choose Cyprus, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Cyprus?

all the before mentioned reasons and i have visited cyprus four times and we love the people and the country

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

austrailia and new zealand we looked at both but we have not had a holiday or any experience of these countries

Do you plan on returning to your home country? Why or why not?

i may visit my son and remaining parents

List some things that are less expensive in Cyprus

petrol, food, electric, gas, water, cars

Do you think you will stay in Cyprus, or it is not suitable for the long run?

yes

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Jose Mario Castro Expat Interview

What is your name?

Jose Mario Castro

What is your current age or age range?

35

What country are you native to?

El Salvador

What area of El Salvador do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

Santa Ana

How long have you lived in El Salvador?

3 years in Santa Tecla

When you moved to El Salvador, did you bring your family? What do they think?

No, I was born there

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

No

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

Too much racism in the US

Why did you choose El Salvador, or what factors helped you to decide to choose El Salvador?

Diversity

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

Argentina

Peter Smith Expat Interview

What is your name?

Peter Smith

What is your current age or age range?

39

What country are you native to?

Canada

What area of Cyprus do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

Nicosia

How long have you lived in Cyprus?

2 years

When you moved to Cyprus, did you bring your family? What do they think?

Yes

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

No

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

Weather, declining values in North America

Why did you choose Cyprus, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Cyprus?

My great grandfather was from Cyprus. We visited a couple of times and loved it.

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

Portugal, Greece, Spain.

Was it difficult to get the documents you needed to live and/or work there? (residency and/or working permit)

No, it was quite easy.

What was the most difficult part of the transition?

Privacy. Everyone must know everyone's business. But after a while I realized that this was part of the culture. I realized that was not such a bad thing because Cypriots are so friendly and close to each other. Using the fact that they know everything about everybody when someone is in need guess who comes to the rescue.

What was the biggest mistake you made in the transition to living in Cyprus?

Not moving here earlier. It such a great place the people are amazing the weather is great. I loved hockey but learned to live with football(soccer)

What was the easiest part of making the transition?

Knowing that we were moving to make our lives better.

Although I had my own business earning about 350000 dollars a year. Something was missing, that was the connection with my family. I never seemed to have enough time. In Cyprus no matter how busy I get, I always seem to spend more time with my family. There is no value to that. The reason I think is the slower pace and the culture.

Do you plan on returning to your home country? Why or why not?

I come back once a year for a couple of weeks to take care of some business. But moving back NO I DON'T think so.

Do you miss your family, friends or old home and habits?

N/A

What do you miss the most about your home country?

Hockey

Are there the same recreational activities in Cyprus?

More, I never liked snow that much. Water sports are great all year. You can go hiking all year. There is lots to do. Golf is becoming big. Not much when it comes to theater and movies.

How easy has it been to make new friends in Cyprus?

Very, people here are so friendly that everyone can be your friend.

Do you have many friends from your home country in Cyprus?

NO

What are your favorite activities that are available?

Water sports.

What are the top ten things you DON'T miss about the place you left behind?

SNOW, COLD.

Do you speak the language of Cyprus?

Yes

Do you think it is crucial to know the language in Cyprus, or can you get by with a handheld translation dictionary for a while?

You can get by speaking english. I beleive if you are making any place your home you should make the efford to learn the language.

Was medical insurance difficult to get before you went or after you first arrived?

NO

Did you move to your new location after retirement, or are you currently working or looking for work?

I am working

How do you earn your living in Cyprus?

Real Estate

Do you generally earn your income the same way, or in the same profession, as in your home country?

No

How did you go about finding a job in Cyprus? Was it easy or hard to locate work and get a job?

I applied for a position I found online. I was just looking for something temporary until I started some sort of business. I ended up starting a real estate business.

What types of sources did you use to find a job there? (agency, newspaper, website?)

Internet

Are there local customs that would make it difficult for foreigners to fit in?

Every place is different, you have to be willing to let your ways meet the way of the new place and make appropriate adjustments. It was quite easy for us.

What are the top ten things you like about Cyprus?

People Culture Family Values Weather Easy access Great Medicare For me it was easy to establish my business

Do you have plans to move again or travel in the future or what are your future business plans?

No

Did you buy a new home or did you decide to rent?

Build

What is the average cost for housing in your area?

200000 pounds

Was it difficult to find housing in your new country?

NO

Is the cost of living comparable to what you experienced before? Explain the difference.

A little cheaper here. Food costs less.

List some things that are more expensive in Cyprus

Cars gas.

List some things that are less expensive in Cyprus

Food, lodging.

How do you feel about the local people? Are they friendly?

Amazing

What is the best thing about people in Cyprus?

Their willigness to help everyone.

Do you have any suggestions for people who are thinking about moving to Cyprus?

DO IT Don't wait any longer

Do you think you will stay in Cyprus, or it is not suitable for the long run?

I am here for life

Do you have any blogs or websites that you find enjoyable about Cyprus for people living there?

NO

JULIETH PETER Expat Interview

What is your name?

JULIETH PETER

What is your current age or age range?

39 OLD AGE

What country are you native to?

AM CITIZEN OF TANZANIA, AM A TANZANIAN,AM LIVING MOROGORO PROVINCE.

What area of Botswana do you current live (Providence, City, general area etc.)

GENERAL AREA ETC

How long have you lived in Botswana?

I WILL LIVE 5 YEARS

When you moved to Botswana, did you bring your family? What do they think?

I EXPECT TO MOVE ON AUGUST 2007 ,NEVER,I WILL BRING MY FAMILY LATTER.

Did you leave your family behind? How do you handle the separation?

YES,AND I WILL HANDLE MY FAMILY VIA BY SENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

What made you decide to relocate to a different country?

TO GET MORE EXPERIENCE TO OTHER COUNTRY

Why did you choose Botswana, or what factors helped you to decide to choose Botswana?

BECAUSE ARE VERY NEAREST OF MY COUNTRY

What other countries did you consider? Why didn't you choose those?

NO

Was it difficult to get the documents you needed to live and/or work there? (residency and/or working permit)

SOMETIME IS DIFFICULT SO I NEED DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PROCESS

What was the most difficult part of the transition?

NO ANYTHING

What was the biggest mistake you made in the transition to living in Botswana?

NOTHING

What was the easiest part of making the transition?

THE EASIEST PART OF TRANSITION ARE DOCUMENTS ONLY FROM BOTSWANA.

Do you plan on returning to your home country? Why or why not?

YES TO SEE MY FAMILY

Do you miss your family, friends or old home and habits?

YES

What do you miss the most about your home country?

MY PARENTS

Are there the same recreational activities in Botswana?

YES

How easy has it been to make new friends in Botswana?

WORKING PLACE, CHURCH, HOME ETC.

Do you have many friends from your home country in Botswana?

NO

What are your favorite activities that are available?

NURSING

What are the top ten things you miss about the place you left behind?

FAMLY, FRIENDS, PARENTS, TRADITIONAL MEAL, CLIENTS,

What are the top ten things you DON'T miss about the place you left behind?

JOB, CHURCH, FRIENDS, CLIENTS, GOOD MEAL, GOOD WATER, GOOD ACCOMMODATION.

Do you speak the language of Botswana?

NO.

Do you think it is crucial to know the language in Botswana, or can you get by with a handheld translation dictionary for a while?

NOT CRUCIAL.

Was medical insurance difficult to get before you went or after you first arrived?

NO.

Did you move to your new location after retirement, or are you currently working or looking for work?

IT DEPENDING.

How do you earn your living in Botswana?

INCOME AND WORKING EXPERIANCE

Do you generally earn your income the same way, or in the same profession, as in your home country?

THE SAME PROFESSIONAL

How did you go about finding a job in Botswana? Was it easy or hard to locate work and get a job?

FINDING A JOB IT DEPENDING

What types of sources did you use to find a job there? (agency, newspaper, website?)

WEBSTE

If you are telecommuting, what obstacles, if any, did you face in setting up your communication methods?

NO

Are there local customs that would make it difficult for foreigners to fit in?

NO

What are the top ten things you like about Botswana?

JOB,INCOME,ENVIRONMENTS,PEACE,GOOD HEALTH,

What are the top ten things you DON'T like or find strange about Botswana?

NOTHING.

Do you have plans to move again or travel in the future or what are your future business plans?

IT DEPENDING

Did you buy a new home or did you decide to rent?

IWILL RENT

What is the average cost for housing in your area?

$ 60 PER MONTH

Was it difficult to find housing in your new country?

NO.

Is the cost of living comparable to what you experienced before? Explain the difference.

I KNEW NOT

List some things that are more expensive in Botswana

I KNEW NOT

List some things that are less expensive in Botswana

I KNEW NOT

How do you feel about the local people? Are they friendly?

OKEY

What is the best thing about people in Botswana?

TOGET AJOB.

Do you have any suggestions for people who are thinking about moving to Botswana?

NO

What are the good or bad things about living in Botswana?

NO

Do you think you will stay in Botswana, or it is not suitable for the long run?

YES I WILL STAY

If you are living there for the short term, what other countries are you considering?

NO

Do you have any blogs or websites that you find enjoyable about Botswana for people living there?

NO

What else would you like to say?

I WILL THANKFULL FOR GAIN A CHANCE FOR WORKING IN BOTSWANA