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Submitted by aplaceinthesun on Tue, 14/10/2008 - 21:19.

Hi all,
Like everyone here I want to move to GC. Playa del ingles beckons ! My background is in computers, I am self employed here and have a successful business . I now want to move over there, but need to work also - i dont think i have much hope of getting computer work on a spanish speaking island no matter how qualified i am, so the only other thing i can do is play music...i used to play full time years ago, but gave it up for a "proper" career. Anyway does anyone know or has anyone "been there and bought the t-shirt" ? Any realistic advice on starting out.

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i need help

Submitted by sonia manchester on Tue, 28/10/2008 - 20:12.

hi everyone im a 24year old single parent wiv a little boy aged 3. i want to go out and live in playa del ingles with a boyfriend i met there he is willing to help me out as much as he can but . i need to find a job first, i need to no how it all works. sounds easy but i havnt a clue were to start or wot to do. i have a leavel 2 in childcare and a leavel 3 in health and social care. other than that iv worked on computers only thing is im not good at speaking spanish. i no there is a few english schools out there and coz havin a i hav a little boy i need to work whilst he in school, coz i will not have anyone to mind him,
i really need advice on how i go about everything anyone no anything about my situation that can help me. it would be very much helpfull its something iv always wanted to do and coz i got him to go to it make me more want to do it.please help. thanks sonia x

Hi, I'd give the job centre

Submitted by RichardClarke on Tue, 28/10/2008 - 20:55.

Hi, I'd give the job centre a call for advice with jobs 0034 928779837. Don't worry about the Spanish, most jobs that require Spanish are given to people who are from here so try for an English speaking job. There are English schools here, but if your boy is only 3 he would fit straight in at a Spanish school and would learn Spanish very quickly and on top of that the state schools are free. If you want him to go to a British school. Have a look at our schools section and give one of the schools in the south a call they cost about 400€ a month. If you need any more advice send us some specific questions and I'll try to forward them onto someone who might know. Good luck with the move.

richard anoter thing the lad

Submitted by sonia manchester on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 09:21.

richard anoter thing the lad i speak wit i more a less saying pack and go, do i need things so i can ork and live there permit or something, wot about health care here we just go doctors when ill get free medison what about there can we get treated i really dont no anyting can u start me off with first thing first x

Have a look at this page. it

Submitted by RichardClarke on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 13:38.

Have a look at this page. it should have everything you need

http://www.grancanariaguru.com/new_in_gran_canaria

nice one for that info ill

Submitted by sonia manchester on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 09:12.

nice one for that info ill give the job centre a ring i was thinking of calling the canterbury school only coz the lad nos were it is lol . but now from wot u have told me he will have to go to a spanish school because i wont be able to afford everything alone . a little bit on my situation really well the only person i no there is a lad who works as an entertainer at a hotel i stayed in i could work with him but would hav no one to mind my little one so that wont work. iv got to look at it that im goin alone he said he will help me get apartment and help with school but i need a job first to be able to pay rent . so how would i find out about spanish schools will thay speak english to him aswell as spanish do u no. and wot about going over do i take things over think is it a boat or something or would i start again. i would need to speak wit a school first so i no about times so i no wat hours i can work if u no off any i can phone that would be great, im looking at staying in play del ingles so something close, so glad im talkin to someone i feel like it could happen now really thank u x

Schools in the South

Submitted by RichardClarke on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 13:43.

Hi, if he goes to a state school he won't have much English in the classroom. The times are 8.30 to 1.30 or 2.00. Again, you will have to speak to the schools when you get here. It is unlikely the receptionist will speak English, so better to go with someone when you get here. Regarding accomodation. Give this guy a call,

Ramon Sanchez Bruhn
Cardenas Real Estat

Tel.: 0034 928 150 650

he is an estate agent we work with. He'll be able to sort you out for a few weeks, and while you're here ask around, there is always accomodation or flat shares available in the south.

Richard, The computer work i

Submitted by aplaceinthesun on Mon, 20/10/2008 - 13:18.

Richard,
The computer work i do is repairing,networking etc. Not a programmer at all. My business here is basically computer shop/ sales and repairs without getting into too much about it. Musically being Irish, I play traditional Irish..banjo/whistle/ been a guitar player many years, mostly rock ...any hope ?? Thanks again for your response .

Computer work and singing

Submitted by RichardClarke on Thu, 16/10/2008 - 08:37.

Hi, there is computer work on the island especially programming work in the south. It will pay pretty badly to begin with though. If you let me know what computer experience you have I can let you know where to start. Regarding music - if you have a band or are a good singer and can perform there is work, but you will have to actively find it - as far as I know there are no agencies. But i do know of people who make a living performing. Again let me know what type of music you do and I'll try to find a few contacts for you who may be able to help you out.

re: Singing work

Submitted by spe1971 on Fri, 14/11/2008 - 21:06.

Dear Mr CLarke,

I saw your reply to one of the members and was wondering if you could help...

Ive just moved to the island and am now trying to find work as a singer..
I am from London and have been doing musicals for the past 13 years.I was in a westend show in London and I also did touring shows around UK and around europe.

Im trying to find work in hotels but i just dont know where to start.
Please email me on rasocuk@hotmail.com if you can help.

Thank you very much for your time and looking forward to hearing from you.

Alfonso

Singing work in GC

Submitted by RichardClarke on Mon, 17/11/2008 - 15:01.

give the job Centre a call on 928779837, they should be able to help you out. Otherwise the only people I know who do singing work found work by going around the hotels. I know the Costa Meloneras, Villa del gran Duque and most of the hotels in Meloneras do have singers most nights so it might be worth visiting them. Regarding agencies, I don't know of any but the Job Centre may be able to help you out.