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I'm moving to Albacete soon for work (I work in IT), and we're considering the possibility of my partner moving to Spain as well. She's currently a nurse specialising in sleep disorders, with a permanent (and well-paid) position in London.

I'd love to hear from any expat nurses or people with a similar background who could share their experiences regarding:

• Recognition of foreign qualifications: How difficult is it to get a nursing degree recognised in Spain, especially one obtained outside the European Union ?
• Language requirements: My partner would start taking Spanish lessons immediately, but her Spanish isn't at a good level yet. How much of a barrier would this be?
• Salaries and job opportunities: What are salaries like for nurses in Spain, and what is the current job market like, particularly for someone with her specialisation?

We had actually considered doing the opposite, with me moving to London instead. However, the cost of a UK family visa is extremely high at the moment, and I haven't been able to find a job with visa sponsorship either, so that doesn't seem like an easy option.

Thanks so much in advance for any advice or experiences you can share!

Hey, just wanted to share this in case it helps someone because it honestly stressed me out a lot.

I started taking low dose of creatine (around 3g/day). I'm a young woman.

About 2 weeks after, I started having some really weird sensations when going to bed.

It felt like pulsations or pressure in my head, mostly behind my eyes. Not exactly like a headache, more like a pulsing / throbbing pressure. I had these like 4-5 times.

One time it actually woke me up in the middle of the night (like around 1:30am), and the pain felt very real. It made it really hard to fall back asleep, and I started getting anxious thinking something was wrong.

Context:

- No caffeine

- Blood pressure checked → normal

- I was also drinking a lot of water (so I don’t think it was dehydration).

After a while I decided to stop creatine just to see… and the symptoms completely disappeared.

I started taking again to see, the sensations came back. I definitely stopped for more than 6 months now and I never had these symptoms back.

Not saying creatine is bad (I know it works great for a lot of people), but maybe some people are more sensitive to it, especially regarding headaches or pressure sensations.

Curious if anyone else experienced something similar?

Hi everyone,

I had an overnight international layover at Don Mueang Airport (DMK) before my flight to Bali. I wanted to leave the airport to visit Bangkok and return the next morning for my flight. I even booked a hotel for the night.

When I tried to leave the airport, I was refused permission to exit and was required to stay airside overnight. This was not a visa issue: my passport allows visa-free entry to Thailand for tourism.

I had to stay overnight in the international departures area, where there are no sleeping facilities. Even the lounges available did not have beds. The situation caused significant stress and discomfort for me and my fiancée.

Has anyone experienced this at DMK? Is there any possibility of compensation, a goodwill gesture, refund, or reimbursement from the airline, airport, or travel insurance in this type of situation?

Details:

- Airport: Don Mueang (DMK), Bangkok

- Airline: AirAsia

Thanks for any advice.

Hi everyone,

I had an overnight international layover at Don Mueang Airport (DMK) before my flight to Bali. I wanted to leave the airport to visit Bangkok and come back for my next flight the next morning but when I was trying to leave the airport I was refused permission to exit.

I had a hotel booking for the night already paid, but the security border agent didn't care.

This was not a visa issue. My passport allows me to enter Thailand without a visa for tourism. However, I was refused permission to leave the airport and was forced to stay inside overnight in the International Departures area. This area doesn't have any place to sleep, even the lounges don't have any beds.

The situation caused a lot of stress and discomfort, and me and my fiancee had no proper place to rest.

Has anyone experienced this at DMK? Is there any possibility of compensation, refund, goodwill gesture, or reimbursement from the airline/airport/travel insurance for this kind of situation?

Details:

Airport: DMK Bangkok

Airline(s): Air Asia

Thanks for any advice.

Hola,

Me han aceptado para una oferta de ingeniero IT en Airbus Albacete. Todavía no me han mandado la oferta con el sueldo y beneficios extras, que me puedo esperar ?

Que reputación tiene Airbus en España? Y como es la vida en Albacete?

Edit : no es para una subcontrata, es para Airbus

Hi,

I just got my first paying user on my app. It came from the initial boost Apple gives new apps in the App Store. I got around 20 new downloads, and one user subscribed to the yearly plan.

Before that, I was seriously considering giving up or pivoting because this market is so competitive. But getting that first paying customer made me think maybe I should give marketing a real shot.

My concern is that I don't want to waste money on ads. How can I tell whether investing in marketing is worth it for my app? What metrics or signs should I look at before spending money?

Hi,

I just got my first paying user on my app. It came from the initial boost Apple gives new apps in the App Store. I got around 20 new downloads, and one user subscribed to the yearly plan.

Before that, I was seriously considering giving up or pivoting because this market is so competitive. But getting that first paying customer made me think maybe I should give marketing a real shot.

My concern is that I don't want to waste money on ads. How can I tell whether investing in marketing is worth it for my app? What metrics or signs should I look at before spending money?

First time visiting, I'm going with my girlfriend. Any advice will be appreciated!

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I love my fiancée so much. She is the most amazing woman I've ever met and I knew I wanted to marry her on our first date. We have a genuinely great connection and relationship.

I would love to spend my life with her, making her happy. But I'm starting to think I won't be able to, and it breaks my heart. At the same time... when you love someone, sometimes you have to let them go, right?

We're long distance, and for different reasons (visa, job market, economy) I can't see a real path to us being together. We've both said we want to move toward each other, but it's been almost two years and nothing has been decided. I haven't seen much effort from her side, and honestly, while I've done some things (researching visas, applying to jobs), I haven't made much progress either, for reasons largely outside my control.

I proposed a few months ago and I regret it. Her family keeps asking when we're getting married, but no one is asking about or helping with the actual LDR situation. I also realize now that proposing was a mistake on my part: I thought marriage might help with the visa situation (it won't), and I had a small, simple ceremony in mind while she had something very different in her head. I should have talked with her first... that's on me.

Before her, I was in a long relationship and stayed too long. I regretted that. I don't want to repeat the same pattern. I dont want to make her lose her time because I truly love her.

Has anyone been through something similar?

Hi! I’m planning a trip to Southeast Asia but I’m a bit stuck. I can’t decide if I should focus on just one country or try to visit two or more.

Im planning to go 3 weeks in July with my fiancee. It's also our first long trip together 😄

Right now I’m considering Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, and Cambodia. Has anyone done a similar trip? What would you recommend, better to go deeper in one place or split time between a few?