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Lebara Mobile – Cheap phone calls to Hungary, Poland, Spain etc.

I said that I am not promoting any stuff no more: This is not a promotion, just a review. “We” foreign fellas and ladyfolks in the UK always try to find the ways to communicate with our friends and family in the cheapest way – there’s SkypeOut, landline, some dodgy temporary voip phone providers who [...]

Work in your profession in the UK

I had a pleasant conversation the other day with Dorothy who is an employee at a non-profit organization called NERS – North of England Refugee Service. I was given useful tips and advice along with a few good contacts. Many foreigners who have moved to England find it hard to get a job which would be appropriate to their [...]

Getting a job in England as a foreigner

Every time I go home and meet a long seen friend I always get the question: What is it like to live and work in England? What kind of job did you get and how? So, I believe I owe those who I gave a lousy “Fine”, an informative, satisfying answer:) How to get started looking for a job if it’s your first time in the UK?

South Shields Newcastle shore dayout

Little appetizer from the Newcastle seaside. The weather is a bit windy, the water is a little cold but the place is beautiful and diverse with sandy and rocky shores. Excellent place for a pleasant walk (cap and scarf is a must though:)), the waves are fantastic sometimes even surfers can be seen. I quit advertising it, the video speaks for itself…

Buy a church! – Crazy UK property offers

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first walked by this church spotting a property agent’s billboard on it which said: FOR SALE! I was shocked and giggled at the same time. I told myself – no way that people can put the ‘House of God’ easily on the market like any other residential or commercial [...]