I am a Carpenter and am looking toward living and working in Spain. Any adverse comments?

Question

I am a Carpenter and am looking toward living and working in Spain. Any adverse comments?

Answer 1

Apart from david c c thinking you are a t**t...i don't think so, enjoy it but be prepared for the homesickness.

There are lots of expat websites that have forums, just google expat.  You can get to "speak" to people who are actually over there.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Adverse?

I recon there will be a lot of ex-pats who will be very glad to see you!

Answer 3

My mate Mick went over to fit a kitchen for a friend 18 months ago for 2 weeks, as a qualified joiner he made a grand job of the work, marble tops and hand cut apple wood if  i remember rightly. As locals began to see his work he ended up getting contracts and jobs, he is now living over there in a village called CUTAR and does everything from doors to windows and kitchens for local builders etc. He has no intention of coming back to blighty.

Go for it you only live once

Answer 4

yeh - too many brits living over there

Answer 5

I've heard that especially construction work is harder to get for foreigners because of the economy, but then, if you're going to be living amongst the British population, many people will be willing to hire you because you speak English...Might be a rough go, though.  Check out the specific area where you plan to work, make sure you know what you're getting into.

Answer 6

do you think there wood be any