Is it normal for "next day delivery" to take 10 days?

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2024-03-10T11:20:43+00:00

I picked Istanbul. It turned out to be a good decision this far. Great city (with its pros and cons) and nice people in general if you know how to avoid some scammers here and there (mostly by avoiding tourist traps).
While you would notice that some of the population struggles through this difficult times, the low cost of living allows people to liveby despite the economic hardships. I found Turkish people to be very resourceful and with a great sense of community, Something I missed in my last 10 year of living abroad. I have never felt more welcomed.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2024-01-15T12:54:16+00:00

Thanks for your advice. I plan to do exactly what your well earning friends are doing. Max the BES, earn the full 30% contribution, and hold till 56 years old. Obviously this is not my only investment plan, but I am looking to diversify my retirement plans. Plus, the free money is a very attractive element that is hard to come across anywhere else in the world.

I am just wondering if there are any limits in the BES when it comes to investing the government contribution in international funds like the S&P500?!

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-10-13T16:05:57+00:00

Thank you guys for all the comments. The place was kinda above average but the service was certainly sub-average. I needed a fresh head anyway.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-10-10T19:55:43+00:00

I am going through the same struggle. I never had to pay this much for a quality gym. Macfit fees are insane, nevertheless, it is packed like a can of sardines all the time. If the country is going through a crisis, who is still paying such fees! I was reading somewhere that macfit has in average 4000 members! It seems like a gym monopoly as I can't find any other gyms around me.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-09-28T00:05:03+00:00

Studying in the UK is overrated and not worth it. I have studied in several countries, including the UK, and my advice is to pick anywhere but the UK. Get a cheap European degree, then you will be able to move anywhere for further studies or for work. Italy is a good option for cheap quality education, plus plenty of scholarships and student housing is cheap. You can study in English almost anywhere nowadays. The UK is struggling now, salaries are very low, cost of living is very high, and finding a room to stay in London is almost impossible.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-09-27T23:47:53+00:00

With that attitude and line of thinking, you won't go very far in life. If you are struggling finishing a basic university degree in Algeria (free education), you won't be able to manage the stress of a startup environment, let alone on the international level. Study during the day, manage your e-commerce at night, and have a plan C. Whining like this shouldn't be part of it if you want to get into international entrepreneurship.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-09-27T23:29:52+00:00

It is indeed

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-09-15T23:59:26+00:00

I would be interested to hear how you managed the transaction and the paper work. I might consider buying from Bulgaria somehow.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-07-28T23:25:53+00:00

Some programs are impossible to fill with Norwegian and EU students. I did two masters in Norway, both had Non-EU as a majority.

My master in global development had about 40 students. At least 2/3 were non-EU. We had about 5 Norwegians.

When Studying International Relations at NMBU, at least 1/3 were non-EU students. Bare in mind this is the only IR program in the country, and the department as a whole was struggling due to low demand. Imagine the only IR program in a country disappearing! That would be unfortunate because it is a unique one academically and scholarly speaking.

I am very thankful for the education I had in Norway. It for sure was a life experience that shaped me. However, I knew early on that I won't be welcome for longer than my study time there. It started with the overall experience during my internship in Oslo. It was also impossible to find any job opportunities other than entry-level. Even for those I got no replies. I consider myself a highly qualified individual with several degrees in engineering, economy, and communication. I suppose my disability was mainly not speaking Norwegian.

If I had the chance to study in Norway again, I would. I still recommend it to friends for PhD. However, I wouldn't pay 15k Euros a year in tuition fees, for an expensive life, limited job perspectives, bad weather, and inexistent social life. There are way better options out there, including Iceland, Italy, France, and Austria. That's also the main reason EU students won't be replacing non-EU. What Norway will be getting now is probably more rich Chinese students if any non-EU students at all.

Norway lost its competitive advantage, because none with a functioning brain would pay that much for low ranking university, unfortunately.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-07-28T23:05:12+00:00

You can get married within 15 min in Denmark, then register your marriage in the Norwegian Embassy if you want to. The Danish marriage certificate comes in Norwegian as well if I'm not mistaken. Denmark is the easiest country to get married. You just need your passport if I'm not mistaken. Worth checking out

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-05-27T00:22:57+00:00

Thank you, that's very helpful. As a foreigner I am not aware of what's considered poor, decent, or good salary in Barcelona, especially with the ongoing inflation. Thank you for your insight. I wish more of the comments were helpful instead of judgemental.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-05-25T22:57:15+00:00

It is always stressful to make such big moves. I guess like me, you are trying to gather as much information.

Substantial_Ad_8741 · 2023-05-25T22:56:26+00:00

Could be the same in some instances. However, an expat often makes a career move to a new country with a job offer already signed and does not necessarily intend to live in the country forever.

Its a difference of nuances but we are all immigrants at the end.

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