adminee posted
New Expat Tip Tool on the Lithuania forum on May 14, 2013:
We wanted to send out a note to introduce our new Expat Tip Tool. It helps you offer advice and grab tips from other expatriates about international jobs, moving overseas, retiring overseas and more. Use it to keep track of your expat insights and save tips from others living abroad all in one place!
http://www.expatexchange.com/expattips
Or, click on "Expat Tips" on the top of any page of Expat Exchange!
Also, if you would like to add a photo to your profile, you can do that now, too. Click on "My Profile" - "Photo" and upload a photo today!
sevelis replied to the thread
jobs for english or arabic speakers on the Lithuania forum:
dear all, i am in lithuania now and i am thinking to settle and stay here, i really like it. anyone knows on how to find a job, i dont know lithuanian very well.
thank you
sevelis replied on May 09, 2013 with:
I am a Lithuanian-American who is looking for a paid English teaching job. Schools, private organizations, companies, etc. Master's degree. Preferably in Vilnius. Any information, please feel free to contact me @ tsevelis@gmail.com Thanks much. Labai a?i?!
Timotiejus Sevelis
nerka replied on February 15, 2013 with:
rikmo - you have posted some false statements here:
1) Lithuanian companies ARE NOT required to hire only Lithuanians, but any resident of the country - as long as he or she has a legal work permission. Lithuanian companies are though required to prove that the job requires a foreigner, BEFORE this foreigner gets work visa. maxbb clrearly wrote: "I AM in Lithuania".
2) Abusive management here is not bigger than anywhere else in Europe or USA - it depends on whether you are shoveling pigs' manure, or working at some restaurant, or working at some consultancy bureau.
sevelis posted
Teaching English in Lithuania/Lietuva on the Lithuania forum on May 09, 2013:
I am a Lithuanian-American who is looking for a paid English teaching job. Schools, private organizations, companies, etc. Master's degree. Preferably in Vilnius. Any information, please feel free to contact me @ tsevelis@gmail.com Thanks much. Labai a?i?!
Timotiejus Sevelis
razi55 replied to the thread
Moving lithuania as an Architect on the Lithuania forum:
Hi,
Just wanna share my thoughts with you guys for an appropriate and honest advice.
I am (45) working as an Architect in Dubai for past 17 years. Thinking to move in Lithuania for good as my native country (Pakistan) is under a great stress. Some Agents/ lawyers advised me to settle down in Vilnius under investor category.
What are my prospects of being well settled with my family?
Thanks
razi55 replied most recently with:
Thanks Soulman for your response and practical advice.
The best part of this forum is that people like to contribute their honest opinion which really helps to take a decision.
Lets be in touch, we can share our professional thoughts whenever needed.
At present, I run an Architectural Consultancy in Dubai. And things started picking up again after a long recession.
Hopefully things are fine and progressing at your place.
Best wishes,
Razi
email: razi55@eim.ae
soulman replied most recently with:
Hello Razi55,
I am native and I am architect myself running small architect firm.I would suggest you that it wiill be extremally difficult for you to find a job and support yourself and your family here. It may be different if you can run international bussines as an architect based on foreign clientele using Lithuanian professionals.
Best regards.
smferguson replied to the thread
An englishman in Lithuania on the Lithuania forum:
hi everyone, I live in Jurbarkas, Taurage County, 90km WNW of Kaunas. Me and my wife Rima, are settled here for Life. We live in a lovely town on the banks of the River Naumanas surrounded by amazing countryside. We have many good Lithuanian friends here so our life is great. As an Englishman apart fro the language there are many things to learn. Its taken me 6 months but Im getting there. Next year Ill add Lithuanian to my english and fluent german. My Wife is an independant English and Russian Teacher, Me I work as a business and property consultant and do voluntary work developing local tourist initiatives to help promote the region. If you speak english then it would be great to hear from you as there are no native english speakers within 50 miles of me. If you need advice on living in Lithuania then please drop me a line.
1) Learn to speak Lithuanian
2) Accept that you will have a much lower wage than in the UK, no matter what your profession
3) Accept that in many areas employment practises have not caught up with the rest of Europe
4) Be prepared to work harder than most English people have to work
5) Don't be too choosy about what you do
sunny35 replied most recently with:
Hi all im english my kids husband are in Lithuania and im still flying back and forth to work in the uk. HOW do you get work in Lithuania as a english person im at a loss ????? any1
Dear all,
I'm moving to Vilnius after the summer, to study at MRU. I'm planning to buy a car there/import a car, however I can't seem to find that much information regarding car ownership.
Is it correct that you don't need to pay any road tax? What is the average cost of car insurance (MPTL)? Any other costs I'm overlooking?
Apart from the actual cost of ownership, I'm also curious as to how easy it is to import a car from another EU-country into Lithuania, or if it's more convenient to buy a car in Lithuania. Anybody who knows something about this?
Any other thoughts concerning car ownership in Lithuania are appreciated.
With kind regards,
Martijn
Gediminas replied to the thread
From middle east to lithuania ! on the Lithuania forum:
Hey all im Jordanian Guy " From Jordan which is small country in the middle east " i met my Girl friend in one of my trips out of my country and we fall in love <3. Now we are gonna to get married here in Jordan but she doesnt want us to live here in Jordan she wants to live in her country Lithuania , well i have no problem at all to live there , but after very long searching on the Internet about that Country i found few things which are not good at all like some of lithuanian people are so racism specially if they notice that ur from different ethical like color skin im brown skin guy and about religion things im Muslim and i read they they hates Muslim people im not talking about all of them , well so do u people advice me to do it or , im very friendly person but in the same time i cant hear insults or bad behavior about me and keep my mouth shut or my hands in my pockets which means i dont want to get into troubles over there , my GF said that i might have some problems there about things i mentioned in this tupic , and about finding job there i work as computer and mobile technician here i know that i will not have job easly there unless i dont speak the language all i need form u folks is to advice me and tell me the truth there ..
Although Aman is fairly liberal by Arab standards(his majesty being half English).I still would feel uncomfortable waking down the street with my daughter, or even my mother in many areas. By contrast lt is very cosmitalitan, and as a Lithuanian/ white European have and would experience far more racism than you would in Lt-(and god forbid if I was with a local Arab woman (ps-anyway love the local wine chateau de jordan
Rentals27 replied to the thread
Housing in Vilnius on the Lithuania forum:
Hi, can anybody tell me that the typical rental cost of a 3-4 bedroom apartment or house in vilnius (or surrounding area)?
What is the cost of living?
Hi,
Two bedroom ( 3 rooms) apartments for rent in Vilnius Old Town cost from 65-85EUR/night,depends from season,occupancy,etc.
http://www.rentals27.com
Abakan replied most recently with:
I try to avoid handling matters myself in Lithuania because officials and employees do not have the time to waste explaining everything to me and they will respond more honestly to a native, like my wife.
A couple of months ago, Lietuvos Rytas published the results of a little test. The same man got in different parked cabs. He was charged the most when he pretended to be a foreigner who spoke no Lithuanian, was charged less as a foreigner who spoke Lithuanian and got the best price as a native Lithuanian.
The difference between the US and Lithuania is that in the US, everything is big business, which has to protect itself against employee theft. So the rules are pretty tight and enforced. Lithuania is mostly small businesses and the rules are more relaxed all around. So long as the owner gets a share, he is happy.
So I would definitely get a native to go along and handle negotiations, etc anytime you are handling taxes, permits, contracts, etc. You will also find the responses friendlier.
I know sometimes I do not get waited upon until last in shops because the clerk is afraid she is going to spend half an hour trying to figure out what I want and then watch me stalk away empty handed in disgust.
smferguson replied to the thread
Home Fitness Equipment - weights on the Lithuania forum:
Hi
Does anyone know where I can buy home fitness equipment in Vilnius ?
I'm into weight training and right now I can't commit to a gym subscription so I'm trying to build my own home gym somehow -
Thanks, Happy New Year
Florenta Albu
Ermitazas store in the Akropolis mall - on the second floor there is a small selection; a few weights, balance balls, mats etc.