At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Slovakia and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there.Almost Bananashttp://www.almostbananas.com/ Canadian Naomi has lived in rural Slovakia for 10+ years … Read more
Who are you? My name is Naomi, I’m from a small mountain village in British Columbia, Canada. I’ve lived in Slovakia for 10 years with my husband and (now) four children. Where, when and why did you move abroad? My husband and I met going to college in the USA. I finished my last semester … Read more
Situated in Central Europe, and with many of the charming characteristics of its neighbors the Czech Republic and Austria, Slovakia scores highly in terms of expat life because of the lower cost of living and the relatively sparse population. Slovakia also has a stable and rapidly growing economy, and joined the European Union in 2004, … Read more
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Slovakia and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there. The Daily SKhttp://www.thedaily.sk/ An English-language newspaper that will keep you up … Read more
Slovakia is perhaps a bit unusual when it comes to religion. Although there’s plenty of variation from one country to the next, on the whole many European countries are quite secular in nature. In Slovakia however, a sizable part of the population still describe themselves as belonging to a religious group, and although this does … Read more
A small country in Central Europe, the region now known as Slovakia was once part of the Czech Republic. Since its independence in 1993, this country has become popular among tourists and expats. In terms of economy and development, Slovakia is doing exceptionally well, and when it comes to natural and cultural heritage, it is … Read more
Slovakia is a Central European country with a population of more than five million. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Hungary to the south, the Czech Republic to the west, and Ukraine to the east. Slovakia is popular for its natural thermal springs and world-renowned spas that draw a multitude of visitors each … Read more
Slovakia is a land-locked country in Central Europe, surrounded by Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine. Contrary to what many people believe, this member of the European Union is a modern democracy with ample natural beauty, a colorful history, and a slow pace of life. The expat population in Slovakia is small, which … Read more
Who are you? I am Nicola, a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teacher, based in Exeter Devon, in the south west of England. I have moved around a bit before settling here in Devon, having originally come from New Zealand, and lived in Bratislava (in Slovakia) and London on the way.It’s the fact … Read more
My name is Margarete Minar. I’m a native Californian who decided that I wanted to have a year abroad to experience life from a different part of the world, and to gain a new perspective on how things can be done differently. My year abroad turned out to be five years in total. I simply … Read more