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But money is just one area where people get tripped up when they move to Spain. In this video I tackle several traps I've seen and offer some solutions. Venga, let’s go!
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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⏩ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:43 Learning Spanish
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03:54 Understanding Taxes
06:33 Visa Clarity
09:21 Your Career
11:33 Understand Society
13:55 Personal Reinvention
Hello Spain lovers! Agree/disagree with these reasons? What did I miss? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏽
I was looking to buy a rental property in Spain. I saw if you are from the US that Spain doesn’t require a vaccine if you fly directly in. Is that still true? Keeping the country open to as many visitors possible and not making people’s lives difficult is what will benefit the tourism industry there.
I would disagree with your statements about Vox but otherwise great video as always
You articulated the section about personal transformation really well! I agree, living in a different country does change your life but it doesn’t exactly change you (without putting in the work). My anxiety also followed me from the U.S. to also living in Japan and Croatia. It’s something I’m working on! Great video, thanks James.👏🏼
Well Done Video!
@@louiselpadarino1701 Yes, he was too much benevolent in his opinions about VOX
Some great advice here….we moved to Spain o er 17 years ago. It’s so much better than the UK in so many ways….but the best advice is…learn to speak Spanish. Don’t congregate in English speaking ex pat enclaves….you’ll be accepted by the locals and appreciate the country so much more. 👍🍷
I agree about the language and not trying to stìck like glue to other expats.
When you get your residency in Spain you get three years of Spanish school for free.
Why expats don’t take advantage of this benefit is beyond me.
Wise rocks!
Les as dicho la verdad ,tienen que aprender Español ✅
También eso que no pegen a otros migrantes ingleses o de su país natal ,así no aprenden nada de Español ni de su cultura , entonces a los ojos de los Españoles es que no quieren integrarse y solo quieren lo que les ofrece España pero no integrarse ,lo vemos mal
@@deniseannekewilliams9004 Si te parece mal la vida de los Español ,no comprendo porque te mudarias a España.
Nosotros vemos si no intentas si quiera hablar los básico de español e integrarte ,pues solo los vemos como personas que no aportan o que solo vienen por la seguridad social
@@oiausdlkasuldhflaksjdhoiausydoEnjoy the sadness.
All is spot on! We moved to Mexico 12 years ago - we are canadian - and went full immersion for the first 3 weeks with private tutoring for years after that. It does a world of difference in our experience here, with locals etc. We also did lots of research before the move so we knew what we got ourselves into. I also suggest to anyone wanting to move to another country to not buy right away, rent for at least 1 year to really get the feel of the place before committing. And if it doesn't work out, no shame! Remember: you are not a tree, you can move if a place is not for you!
Mexico is not Spain.
@@lorenzocebrianmadrid7396 obviously! The message is the same for wherever you move.
I like to sit on a terrace between classes, have a pitxo and a glass of wine or cafe con leche (Corto el leche) a massive reason for me to live here. 20 years in and still find the street scene so relaxing. But then again I'm Irish, so very easy to assimilate
Irish just adapt anywhere! You guys are the best
Where in Ireland are you from
@@sethroganlegend I'm an Armagh man but living in Pamplona now (my new home), and you?
@@naomhfermin What about the weather in Pamplona?
@@FSL123 well, winters are long and it rains a lot, but I find it rather mild if you think that we have no tornados, nor huracanes, not intensive heat waves in summer… It’s cold and rather unstable…
Hello! As someone who teaches English as a second language, I can say that nothing beats full immersion. Being surrounded by people who do not speak your language is also a blessing because it forces you to learn. Also, using what you know from your first language is critical to second language learning because languages do have things in common that you can bring to your targeted language. For example, cognates are something that I do teach my students to remember since English and Spanish share 40% of the words. Just don't be afraid of using your target language in every chance you get and learn from your mistakes. Excellent video!
Former ESL teacher here! I agree 100% with everything you've written. One thing to do is to avoid "expat communities" (immigrant communities) and truly immerse yourself in the native language.
I did and still do read spanish newspaper every day. Better than books you will find a lot of text in short portions with a lot of different styles. Sometimes you don't understand a single word, but no problem, switch to the next story. And it gives you a lot of information about what people are concerned about and topics to discuss including the vocabulary.
ESL teachers should be careful with their ego. Drop the whole immersion drama, unless you have a degree in Cultural Anthropology or European Studies from a pretigious academic institution and you plant to return to the academe, tone down on the delussional quest for knowledge and try to just be with people as your authentic self. Don’t try to pretend that you are an explorer or a journalist, when you can’t even write a decent paragraph about your school days, because the only diploma you have is that TESOL certificate you purchased in Thailand or Bali.
@@manuelfresco6879 I had 2 years of HS Spanish in the US before being a full-immersion student in Madrid. I took pride in reading El Pais (newspaper) waiting the bus stop, and impressed relatives of my host family, when they discovered I could WRITE in Spanish. What a great experience.
Love this Ricardo, we like to think of the languages you know as pools and then it's a question of finding the bridges between them. And yes, mindset is everything, the more you 'aprovechar' each opportunity to speak, the quicker you will advance.
I feel that you've made one of your best vlogs with this one. These are excellent issues and you've covered them fairly, with insight, and with the proper emphasis. I think, indeed, that each topic deserves a video. There are so many vlogs that unrealistically portray Spain and this is not helpful to people who turn to CZcams for actual information and realistic coverage of life in Spain.
Excellent video! I'm from the U.S. and lived in Barcelona for a year on a NLV. Since COVID happened, I ended up moving back to California. But hope to return to Spain again soon, because I so enjoyed the lifestyle there. Took a Devour tour on one of my first trips to Barcelona, and absolutely loved it! Plus during lockdown, I learned how to cook a tortilla and other Spanish dishes thanks to you and Yoly! Salud
This video could literally be applied to any person wanting to emigrate anywhere! Love it. Thanx James.
Great tips! I’m currently in Madrid for a month doing exactly what you said: try and stay a little longer to see things less through rose tinted glasses. This one month won’t be the end of that process, but I’m certainly learning more than I did on a one-week holiday!
Truly genuine advice. Really helpful. Thank you.
I have lived in Galicia for more than 6 years. Your advice for people was EXTREMELY helpful and accurate.
James, again thank you for another informative video. While our intended move to Spain may not ever happen now as circumstances have changed, you never know. Also, we very much appreciated your open and honest comments about yourself. Don't know if it was hard to speak about yourself like that but it came across as very sincere. Thank you again.
Hi Art, I'm glad it resonated!
James Blick, you are a wonderful human! Thanks for sharing this info, 100% right on. Great mix of practical tips + mindset and expectations. Especially thanks for the honesty regarding social issues in Spain, and for speaking so openly about living with low level anxiety. We are here for it 👏👏
I have personally experienced many of the issues that are mentioned in the video, thank you and I hope this video will help others think and prepare for moving better than I did!
I have been living in Spain for 7 years and I'm very happy here :) Moving to another country is a very interesting and rewarding experience in your life
Good luck
We have been watching your videos for past few months and moved to Spain a month back. You really hit the nail when you said that some things are better and some may be worse. It all depends on where you come from. Thanks for your videos.
"some things are better and some may be worse" can apply to just any situation - it's a typical demagogue construction often used in astrology
Love your videos, James. Your tips are highly appreciated! Gracias.
Soy español y el video incide en cuestiones cruciales pero yo añadiría una que es la geografía. La experiencia de vida en España no es igual en las islas que en la península, y no es igual en un pueblo andaluz que en una ciudad industrial del norte. No sólo desde el punto de vista de la experiencia vital sino también desde el punto de vista administrativo. España es un país muy descentralizado y un servicio puede ser excelente en un sitio y no serlo igual en otra zona del país.
That’s also true in the USA
Por alguna razón, los extranjeros suelen decidirse por la costa mediterránea para vivir cómodamente y con felicidad. Yo, que soy un habitante del norte de España, muchas veces me cuesta reconocerme en esas zonas mediterráneas. Su manera de vivir resulta extraña y sorprendente incluso para los españoles no acostumbrados. El otro fin de semana estuve en Sevilla, me encantó cómo se vive en la ciudad, el buen tiempo, la alegría de vivir de todo el mundo, la calidad y variedad de la comida, pero en el fondo no podía sentir una cierta sensación de "pintoresquismo" sin ir más lejos porque en pleno enero había gente en manga corta por la calle. Eso no ocurre en otras zonas de España quizás menos conocidas.
Es cierto. Ya había yo visitado distintas zonas de España cuando me tocó vivir en Asturias, donde jamás había estado. Pues frío, lluvia, capital mal comunicada, pocos vuelos, rutas fatales de autobuses... es decir nada que ver con lo que yo conocí de España en otras províncias. Asturias para visitar, genial. Para vivir ya no...
@Paseos por Madrid Sí, claro. A la gente jubilada pienso que le cae super bien. A quien le gusta el clima y la tranquilidad de las montañas también está genial. Asturias no está para movidas, la verdad. Y sí, está muy mal comunicado. Fíjate que para irse desde Oviedo hacia Santiago de Compostela en bus o tren uno llevaría como 7 o 8 horas. Como no tengas coche, no vas a ningún lado.
@@marilins yo soy de Asturias y estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo: está fatal comunicada, de vergüenza, tanto con el resto del país como dentro de Asturias. Solo está bien comunicada entre Gijón, Oviedo y Avilés, del resto de sitios deja bastante que desear. Aquí o tienes coche, o te mueres del asco.
What a great video! Thanks for the reflexions and information
You are always very informative and you cover important areas.
This is such a comprehensive and thorough video! All great advice!
Very honest and helpful video.
Real good basic information. Thank you, James.
This is a really good video. My husband is Afro Latino but grew up in Spain and I am Canadian. We lived in Bilbao for a year and I have never witnessed so much racism, I was blown away. That coupled with the unemployment rate is why we ended up moving back to Canada. We think about moving back all the time but it’s important to remember that every country has its down sides and the grass isn’t always greener.
You moved back to a nightmare. I want out of Canada!
Extremely important topics, and really well-made! Thanks for informing. It's valuable to keep a grounded view on society, and many need to understand that all societies face social and political challenges, maybe not as exacerbated as some but not negligibly so.
Excelente video, muy bien hecho. Muchas gracias.
Very honest & accurate advice on how migration works ! Tks a lot !!. . .from Argentina.
Great information, love your energy!! watch all your videos...
Great video, James, and as someone who participated in your first intake I can highly recommend your Move to Spain Masterclass. It was well worth every penny.
This was so comprehensive, THANK YOU
Hi James, good info and points to think about! ! Thanks! !
Everybody thinking of a move abroad anywhere should watch this and especially the part on personal reinvention and seeing everything through rose tinted glasses and changing one's self i.e. we basically stay the same. Excellent to include that here.
Great advice and content...thank you
Nicely done! Especially appreciated the "Understanding Society" segment and all for awareness, engagement, and involvement in advocating fot causes important to you.👏🏽
Highly informative James. Bravo and thanks.
Thank you so much for this video James. I am already learning Spanish. I will apply for visa soon.
James, this is an excellent, frank, and educational video. We’ll done!
James, you always give such excellent, well-informed advice! bravo!
Great video... I'm happy you talked about real issues that exist when moving abroad. We are generally "sold " a highlight reality when it comes to moving abroad, especially to places like Spain. Again thank you for sheding genuine light on the topic. Hello from Poland!!!
Love it! soo important. Thank you:)!
Very interesting video. I love what I’ve seen of Spain during numerous holidays and am considering spending more time there in future. Your videos are an excellent source of information and most enjoyable!
I am a native of Andalucia, Spain from Cadiz and exploring the idea of moving back after 35 years living in US. Your videos are excellent and very informative. Thank you.
same boat as you but I'm from BCN living in Canada all of my adult life. Thinking of retiring to Andalucia, getting excited!
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing! :)
Comprehensive and well articulated.
That was a great informative video. I have been to Spain twice and loved every minute. I am fortunate in that I have been speaking Spanish daily my entire adult life. I would love to return soon to visit more cities.
Even though I have no plans of moving to Spain, I really enjoyed your comprehensive advice for those who are contemplating the big move. Great job!
Excellent video with excellent information!
thumbs up for the extrimely wise advices 👍👍 keep it up
Fantastic honesty - thank you
Been a fan of the channel since I planned my trip this past year to visit this upcoming summer! Excited to see Spain and if it’s a place I’d like to spend more time in. Can’t wait to binge some videos before I go to hit some of the recommended stops :)
SUPER helpful. Often over looked or underrated topics to be seriously considered.
I've watched a few these. Nicely Done
Very helpful and intelligent presentation ! Thank you !
Hi James, thanks a lot for the very interesting video!
Very much enjoyed your video. Thanks
I have been living in Italy for over twenty years. I have never had any lessons of Italian ( I did buy a grammar book in the first months but never got past the 'congiuntivo'). I'm bilingual. I grew up speaking two languages : French and English, so I guess that helped. And as I like reading I quickly picked up newspapers and magazines which helped to increase my basic vocabulary to a proficient level. I think a person's ability to learn a language depends on a lot of factors. Not all people learn academically , as a teacher I see that often. For some people, full immersion by living in a country may suffice.
However I would agree that acquiring the language of the country you're living in is crucial to fitting in.
amazing vid as usual, thanks
Hi James- brilliant! Im an American who moved to France 20 years ago (and live in Toulouse your city meeting Yoly!). Same kind of issues with Americans dreaming about moving to France. You are doing an outstanding job, the videos are perfect--and I saw that as both an Anglo expat AND as someone who works in marketing and communications. Bravo!
That was excellent! Thanks!
Thanks for the video :)
amaze insight! Information with a real perspective
one of the best video's I have seen
Very good video. A Mad Englishman that moved here in 2019 with very little Spanish. Still havent learned much but the locals here in Asturias have been wonderfully patient with me. I'm Dyslexic and looking for a teaching program with little success. I have had 2 schoosl dump me due to lack of basics.
Try the Pimsleur program. I’m working my way through it and found it to be the best for learning Spanish. It’s all audio based (speaking and listening) so not based on reading/writing which might be better for you.
Loved Asturias, so different from the Spain I was more familiar with. Not that I don't love the rest of Spain, I do, but Asturias was a bit of a shock, it was so Celtic in influence, the scenery almost reminded me of northwest NA (a lot wetter, greener, lush forests) than the more arid areas of the rest of Spain.
Hi James. Many thanks for your video. What a lucky day for me to stumble upon your channel. I'd love to live and work in Spain. I lived in the UK for 8 years and returned to Poland where I come from, a year ago. But I still feel like it's only a stop on my journey to finding the right place. I used to work for the NHS in various admin roles so I don't have a proper career which concerns me greatly. I met loads of people there from different cultures and countries and I don't think I'd have problems adjusting but the unemployment rate in Spain is worrying. I'm learning Spanish online and I definitely need motivation to improve. Thanks again
Absolutely brilliant on every point. You are a font of information. Hello to Yoly and the little one. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for this!
Mi sueño es vivir en España y estoy perdida con el proceso. Has proveído un muy informativo y excelente vídeo. Gracias 🙏🏽 New subby here 👋🏽
Very thorough and I feel, very wise. Well done! Thanks. I've got great advice to help me start prepping over the next 4-5yrs to make the move. #1 get serious about learning Spanish!
Great advice and pretty spot on. I´m a retired brit and I have lived in Spain in southern Alicante province for 2 years now and i agree with everything you say in this video. Spain is an amazing place and very diverse and i don´t think i would move back to the UK but it is not a utopia and has it´s own set of challenges (Residency, language, politics, taxation, employment etc) as well as opportunities so i recomend that people do their homework well and start learning the language before moving if possible. Incidently, I have been using WISE since before I moved to Spain and i´m a big fan of their currency exchange & transfer service and with their mobile phone app it really is so easy to transfer funds and their exchange rate (on British pounds to Euros) is pretty much the best going so WISE gets a thumbs up from me.
Hi, I am planning to move to Spain this year. Could you please let me know,: is it convenient for me to leave my money in the bank in London and use "wise" every month to transfer my monthly expenses? I most probably will pay a full year rent in advance and then leave from monthly transfers. And if I leave my money in the Uk I still need to pay taxes in spain if I don't work? sorry to bother you and I know I will speak to a lawyer when I arrive. Thank you.
@@marisolalmenara7658 I recently moved back to Spain from the Uk and I haven’t closed my English bank account..I have transferred most of my money to my Spanish account through Wise..and left some money in the English one
@@asunsol thank you 👍
James, eres un crack! Fantástico vídeo!
That’s a lot of good information. I’m glad I know Spanish decently already.
Muy buen vídeo, buenos consejos y muy aplicables a cualquier país donde uno quiera mudarse.
very interesting as always
Great vid ! For US citizens living in Spain they can file 2555 form for foreign income exclusion of $107,600 for 2021 if the income was earned hence not paying US tax as part of their worldwide income.
Fantastic video thanks James. My partner is basque and we've got av long range plan to move to bilbao. This was full of useful information and so well presented - lots to start researching! I think your comments about moving to another country not changing who you are is so true. Also some great comments here about considering where in Spain you move to as it does make a huge difference not just in terms of culture, geography (and weather!) But the standard of public services and the local political situation. Would highly recommend the show 'El Intermedio' for anyone who wants a satirical, fun insight into Spanish politics and current affairs! Super helpful, keep up the good work.
El intermedio is bullshit. It's a show that belongs to the comunist and extreme left party, they're just a tool. They're not interesested in telling the truth, they just say what their bosses tell them to.
@Paseos por Madrid I agree with you, but they're not biased against certain political options, let's call a spade a spade, they're biased against everything that's not the extreme left.
It would be ok they say whatever they want if they used their own money and not the money of the whole spanish country, given to them by the comunist and left party that are in power.
Great video! 👍
Well done James. Diane & I have been "self-learning" Spanish and I can see now we need the tutor. The "re-inventing" segment was so well thought out. Yes I will finally become a guitarist, but I will still be an introvert.
I'm glad it was helpful Tom!
fantastic video thank you
The thing is, I not only want to visit Spain but to literally move and live there for good 😭😭🇪🇸❤
Thanks for the things you mentioned, watchin from the Philippines!
Fyi Spain allows you to obtain Spanish citizenship after living there for just two years if you are a citizen of a former Spanish colony. Assuming you are a citizen of the Philippines, this would apply for you.
@@victorharo4552 Yeah thats what the law says too 🤷♂️
I appreciated your comments, its true what you have said.Thanks
Great video as always, thanks. Agreed with all your points here. Visa was the biggest one for us. We moved before our visa was in place which became very stressful as we were the counting down the days on our 90 day tourist visa. If you can make sure it’s sorted before you move. We applied from Spain using a Spanish law firm which was good as they knew the system and could attend appointments with us etc
Very good vídeo a good advises.
Thank you for opening my eyes
Great video. It's definately true that you need to learn Spanish. I agree it's good advice to understand your tax and visa application obligations/limitations.
Great video. We covered a lot of this in our Zoom with you. A lot to think about (but still moving to Spain).
Def! You should definitely move :)
Interesting to hear your excperience and thoughts
Great video ❤️👍👍
Hi, I feel like this is the most honest video you've made about us, and about what means living abroad. If you don't get involve with the people where you move, you'll probably end in a small group fomed by people of your own culture. So you have to more or less enjoy living how people live where you move. I lived for more than 3 years in The Netherlands and I agree with you. Even it's a great country as well and I will always recomend living there at least for a while, it's not perfect either, and it's not for everybody.
Tell your friend that I'm sorry. It's sad anywhere it happens.
Finally a video 🥳 vamooooosss
Venga, let’s go🤪
Candid. Thanks man. I'll probably click the link for wise or these days. Wm. In Vancouver 😌
I hired a tutor two years ago for the Spanish tests I had to take for the Sephardic Citizenship. I studied it in college many years before but needed a refresher . I had a good experience with Carolina on Verbolocity. She is from Guatamala.
Watching your videos make me feel homesick. I hope I can come back soon… ¡un abrazo a los 3!
excellent video!
keep us updated on the digital nomad visa developements... not that i'm a digital nomad ... but who knows the future ... great outline as a guide to getting through all these things and keeping people from surprise hassles.
Saw you filming on the Costa Blanca today - won’t spoil it by saying where but looking forward to seeing the finished film! X
Great Video , can I add one piece of advice given to us moving here 10 years ago with small children , Go to every Birthday party , every event , best way to meet parent in similar position , now some of our best friends !
Great advice!
Agree with the work and effort you have to invest for to learn a new language. I speak perfectly German and French and my English is pretty ok. So I'm used to languages. But still it was something like three years to get a level in Castelano that is what you call functional. The next thing will be to learn a bit more of Valenciá, venga... thx for the allways informative Videos.
My plan is to start an IT company in Spain. Hope to be a part of your Masterclass in a near future :) Thank you again for a very informant video :) Have a beautiful day
Excellent information! My mother is from Madrid and we lived in Spain for several years a long time ago…I would absolutely love to retire in Spain!
great stuff
Love your terrace!