American looking to chat about Slovenia
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We received this request from the website form and Scot who has agreed to put up his questions on this blog.
If you are interested in answering his question or to chat, please contact him on the email below:
Hello
We received this request from the website form and Scot who has agreed to put up his questions on this blog.
If you are interested in answering his question or to chat, please contact him on the email below:
Hello
- I am an American who has been sending/receiving messages from a lady who say's that she lives in a small village, Lucan?
I would like to chat with American or British, expats who are familiar with Slovenia.
I have been receiving pictures, and the dialouge, has been such that I would like to come to Slovenia, to meet with her. I lived as an expat in S.Korea, and information from the existing, knowledgeable, expats in Korea were very helpful.
Anyone willing to chat with me about Slovenia would be appreciated !
I would like to chat with American or British, expats who are familiar with Slovenia.
I have been receiving pictures, and the dialouge, has been such that I would like to come to Slovenia, to meet with her. I lived as an expat in S.Korea, and information from the existing, knowledgeable, expats in Korea were very helpful.
Anyone willing to chat with me about Slovenia would be appreciated !
I am a single 48 yr. old, caucasion, American citizen. I currently live in Minnesota. The current temperature is minus 15 degrees, bitterly cold.
I see the United States, having a very hard time financially, for the next several years
-I live on a fixed income of approx. $2500.00USD per month
- my 1st question would be if that amount of money would keep me warm, and fed??
I see the United States, having a very hard time financially, for the next several years
-I live on a fixed income of approx. $2500.00USD per month
- my 1st question would be if that amount of money would keep me warm, and fed??
Any Information would be appreciated!!
Scot
Email address: kunta3989@yahoo.com
Email address: kunta3989@yahoo.com
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$2500 per month is ample for a comfortable lifestyle in Slovenia.
Hi, I have been here for three years now and I can give you some basic info that I hope will help you. Regarding the previous post/response, I guess it depends on your definition of `comfortable`. I am not sure which area you intend to live in, but a `nice` flat in Ljubljana (to rent) is about 750 EUR plus utilities. This would be nothing fancy, maybe one bedroom, new (or new-ish), about 600-700 sqft, in a small apartment building, but it would be in a decent area. Some furnishings are usually included although this may not be the case in a new flat. It is plenty of space for one person, really. I cannot speak for the rental situation outside Ljubljana.
Then of course you will need to buy yourself a new car, plus insurance and registration, and also consider maint. for same. If you have a fairly new car and intend to stay in Slo for a while, it is FAR better to ship your car from the US. I wish that I had. Cars are much more expensive here. Unless you own something with a huge engine, I would look into this option. There will be some paperwork hassles getting it registered here, but this is a country that LOVES red tape, so you might as well start somewhere and get used to the beaurocracy :-)
You will also need health insurance, which is not expensive but you have to factor it in. The price of your insurance depends on the type of coverage you wish to have, but basic coverage is probably as low as 20 USD per month - but FYI this coverage is not very good. I am not exactly sure of the cost, but you should know that is compulsory to carry health insurance if residing in Slovenia. Since you will not be employed here you must provide your own. You can arrange for this befoer you leave the US by googling `international health insurance` or something similar.
Food prices in general are somewhat lower than in the U.S. But it sounds like you are coming here for social reasons, so you must also consider those related costs (travel, hotel rooms, and other entertainment expenses)as part of your budget.
I am not sure how taxes work, since I earn money in EUR (in Slo) and I receive no income from the U.S., although I maintained my US citizenship. You should ask your tax advisor about this.
You will also want to consider the cost of Slovene lessons, which can cost anywhere from 12-35 EUR per hour at a reputable language school or with a private tutor. I do not recommend having your partner/new love interest teach you, unless you want to speed the end of your relationship. Learning Slovene this way is like using a two-person kayak: it is just a bad idea. It is a complicated language and this will surely cause needless frustration on both sides (unless she has endless patience and/or was a Slovene teacher). Many people speak English, but it will be a better experience if you learn (at least some) Slovene.
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