Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Can a digital tv (ie Samsung) bought in the UK work in Spain

Can a digital tv (ie Samsung) bought in the UK work in Spain?
I have a 40" Samsung High Def TV which is only 10 months old and I need to know if it will work OK in Spain.
TVs - 1 Answers
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It will work for any box source you have. Broadcasting is another matter. It may get Spain's digital broadcasts. It has to be PAL B/G compatible to get analog broadcasts.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Where can I get calling cards that work in Spain? What are the best options for making/receiving calls there

Where can I get calling cards that work in Spain? What are the best options for making/receiving calls there?
What are the best options for making/receiving calls in Spain? Is it calling cards or phone cards? What else? And where do I get them? Here in US or in Spain? What locations sell them?
Other - Spain - 3 Answers
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if you go to Spain, you can buy them there, i don't think the ones you buy in the US work there, and you can start by asking at a post office
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I would certainly try to buy at least one card here FIRST, so that you can make a call once you get there. Check out the Sam's Club (AT&T) calling card. If the package it comes with does not have the access number for Spain then try calling their customer service. I know that I used a Sam's Club pre-paid card about 4 years ago in several countries in Europe, so I hope this helps! Or just get a card from AT&T directly. And no, I don't work for AT&T :-)
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Buy the card in Spain. Most country cards only work in the country sold. Right as you enter customs in Madrid there is a lady hawking cards in her booth which are reasonably priced. You can also get them at the "Telefonica" and most tobacco stands. Do not use the card hooked into your home phone if you don't want a minumum $10 bill for a 1 minute call.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

My boyfriend and I want to live and work in Spain for at least a year

My boyfriend and I want to live and work in Spain for at least a year?
I am an American and he is Japanese. I studied spanish for about 2 years and him about 1 year. Although we are no where within our goal of mastering Spanish. It is his dream to live in Spain but not sure what the easiest way to go and live there. I am currently living in Japan for the past 2.5 years teaching English. It was easy to get things orgainized via the programme I am on but not sue how to do things first hand regarding Spain. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I have done searches on the web. And also just placed orders on Amazon for two books about relocating, living and working in Spain. However anyone with 1st hand expeicence your comments/suggestions would be welcomed.
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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International organizations are one way you can get advise and support. The local university can provide information to you
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i wish i could help you but im looking to do the exact same thing and im having alot of problems looking up info. good luck though! let me know how things go!
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Spain is many countries all rolled into one therefore the culture in Spain is very varied and interesting. Its Atlantic shores and the huge plains of the interior have very distinct characteristics. Similarly, the Mediterranean Costa's change ‘flavour’ as they sweep down from the Pyrenees through the pine forests of the Costa Brava. See http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/Spain_culture.htm for more details
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Hi! My husband and I relocated to Barcelona from the UK 6 months ago - he teaches English. The best place to find jobs/flats/virtually anything in Barcelona is http://www.loquo.com - it's a real source of useful info. Also try http://www.infojobs.es (has tons of jobs of all descriptions) and you can also register/put your cv on http://www.bcnteacher.com (click on the 'for teachers' tab). A really good book we used is 'live and work in spain' by Guy Hobbs - gives you a really broad overview of all issues involved in relocating to Spain. Also for accommodation try http://www.inmobiliaria.com - you may need to click on 'spain' from the country list on the home page (it automatically comes up for me but that may be cos I'm in spain), then on 'barcelona' from the city list - it will give you hundreds of 'inmobiliarias' (agents selling/renting flats) in Barcelona. If you do actually make it to Barcelona, the best advice is from people who have already made the move - and in our experience there are plenty of people from all over the world who have moved to this area and are friendly and willing to help 'newbies' (we couldn't have done it without our new friends). We live in a little town south of Barcelona (Sitges), though my husband works in the city. If you do get here, or if you need any further info, you are welcome to get in touch - I'm not sure how to give you my email address without posting it on here for all to see, but if you have any ideas, you are welcome to contact me...all the best, Carole

Thursday, October 1, 2009

I am a South African Teacher working in the UK, want to work in Spain.How do I get a permit/scengen to work

I am a South African Teacher working in the UK, want to work in Spain.How do I get a permit/scengen to work?
I want to go to Spain ASAP, but I am struggeling to get a Scengen visa. I also want to work there from Aug - Nov /07. How to I get a permit to work??
Immigration - 1 Answers
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Go back to SA, they need you there.