About sensualspirit

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

Canada

Dual Citizen Of:

Israel

Some Forum Posts:

Israel: Cataract surgery:

Hi, First of all, there are about 5 different Kupot (like HMOs) & they all have around 3 different plans, so no one can answer that question except for the Kuppa themselves & of course depending on what plan you choose, the price will be different. Do you know the names of the Kuppot? I switched from Leumit who was terrible both with their call center & the one doctor who I saw once & who said (and I quote), "vitamins are BAD for you.") to Maccabi who is still not great, but better than Leumit. They all make mistakes, but the same is true of almost every company in the US now. They put people on the phones who aren't smart, don't know their job & give out the wrong information. Another factor depends on where you live, as each Kuppa has a different presence in each city. I hope that helps.

Panama: Zika Virus:

HI there, Can someone tell me how bad it is in PC? Thanks

Georgia: Pros & Cons from an Expat's Perspective:

Hi all, How are you doing? So I'm just at the research stage & I'm wondering what other expats think about the pros & cons of moving to Georgia. How is their Internet there & do you only get good Internet in the larger cities? I need fast clean reliable Internet as I work online. I don't just use it to e-mail or watch a few videos. I know it depends on where you are, but how's the rent there for a 2 bedroom apt. or house? Thanks

Israel: LIfe in Israel:

Hi, Where are you looking to live? That will make the difference. I'm too tired to write everything out. If you want to PM me & then talk via Skype of the phone, I have no problem with you picking my brain. I also work from home & having a good ISP is crucial for me too. Michal

Israel: Where to live in Tel Aviv?:

Hi there, If you want me to give you FB groups you are best to join, please PM me. Are you paying for the apt, or is your company, as TLV is very expensive. Welcome to Israel : ) Michal (Michelle)

Israel: Affordable housing/Communities:

Hi, I'm about to return home myself hopefully towards the end of this month. That is very low for Israel. Up North it's much more affordable & I would recommend you buy land & build a house, but I don't know if you'd have enough. And of course getting Israelis to build a house on time & on budget will be a challenge, although I could dig up (if I can find it) an e-mail with a guy's name in it. He had his house build (North American style) & couldn't stop raving about the contractor he hired. I'm not sure if a person can buy a house on a Moshav if they aren't related, but that may be another option for you as the houses are bigger & should be less expensive, but you do need a car. They usually rent them out, so again, I'm not sure. I recommend you reach out to a few Realtors & have them tell you which areas fit your budget if you want to buy outright, but I wouldn't buy until you've lived in that area first. If you want to reach out to me, I can give you the URLs to many FB groups that may help you. Be careful of people overcharging. Just like it was in Panama when I got there, many Israelis & even Olim overcharge new Olim b/c they know they need help & are clueless about what it really costs &/or they are desperate. HTH : ) Michal

Israel: Connections in immigration:

Hi, I had completely forgot about this forum as there's never any activity. I'm looking for someone who either has connections in immigration OR someone who is there & good at dealing with the bureaucracy. I won't discuss this in public, so please PM me, but I have been screwed around by The Jewish Agency for over a year re: my Aliya. Lost over $5k & never made it. Thank you Michal

Israel: Inter/jobs for prospective expat:

You are probably better off getting help via the groups on LinkedIn where there are lots of Israeli companies looking to hire. They could maybe point you in the right direction. Try the groups on FB too. HTH Michal

Israel: Coastal Towns: Real Estate:

Hi, I can dig up the name of someone who built their house & found the right builder. Not sure about the RE agent or architecture. This guy had a NA style house built & wanted people to know it COULD be done, but he's also in a climate that isn't as hot. But still it's worth talking to him. PM me your e-mail address & I'll then find his info for you. Michal

Israel: Business expenses before moving:

Ditto on this question. Be careful what you buy stateside, I've gone thru all my electrical equipment & certain things won't work there so we have to buy there. Yes we can use a converter (that's okay), but the transformers heat up & waste extra electricity. Also I found out that the ISPs make you use THEIR router : ( so there's no point in buying a new one (my Linksys isn't working well.) Michal

Date Joined:

2/16/2012

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