29 September 2009
Cost of Living in the UK (2): Apartment rentals
ver en español The first question that comes to people planning to live, work or study in the United Kingdom (UK) for a long period is: How much will it cost to rent a flat or an apartment? The answer for that question is not so easy, since when you evaluate the cost of living in the United Kingdom (UK), prices vary depending on whether you live in London or not, the type of floor...
24 September 2009
Celebrations in the UK: Bonfire Night
ver en español During our work experience in the United Kingdom (UK), we had the opportunity to enjoy some of the traditional celebrations in the country. One of the most famous is the Bonfire Night that is celebrated with particular euphoria in England. If you don’t have the opportunity...
23 September 2009
Leeds: University life, shopping malls and restaurants
ver en español I had the opportunity to live and work for a year in the city of Leeds, located in the Yorkshire county, northern England. I will write some posts about this city based on my experience that can be useful for anyone who is planning to live, work and/or study in this city....
21 September 2009
Cost of living in the UK (1): Supermarkets in the United Kingdom
ver en español As part of this collection of posts to help the people who are evaluating or planning to live and work for a while in the United Kingdom (UK), today I will write about general features of the most popular supermarket chains. One of the biggest problems when you are thinking about living and working in England is evaluate the cost of living and know as accurately...
17 September 2009
Tax refund when you leave the UK: PAYE, P45, P85
ver en español Have you worked for a while in the United Kingdom (UK)? Have you decided now to return to your country or you have already returned? So, you should know that you've probably paid more tax than you had to and the UK tax office (HM Revenue & Customs) must give you a refund. Unlike other countries, where the employer takes care of this procedures and returns to...
15 September 2009
The beginning
ver en español We live in an age where time is very limited and there is a lot of information. Internet is full of information about the same topics, often contradictory ... Which web page should we believe? How many times we are browsing the web to find information for a particular subject and we fulfill our Favorites with numerous links to the same topic? In the past the information...
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