5 Things I wish I knew BEFORE moving to BARCELONA

[@mountains7694]

Thanks for getting straight to the point, nu fuzz practical tips 🙂

[@NewSchoolPoker]

Great insights about life in Barcelona! As an expat living here, I can confirm that everything you said is very accurate!

[@pizzaipinya2442]

*immigrant, not "expat"

[@zanVzz]

@@pizzaipinya2442if he is living for a specific period he is an expat, since he wont plant roots in there, big difference

[@dannypeeee]

Thank you for your video! I dreamed of living in Barcelona and now you put it in a better and more realistic perspective 👍

[@simona4457]

I'm moving to Barcelona next month and I'm checking in regards to the Beckham law, a useful video though, thanks!

[@davidredek9821]

Amazing channel! Contemplating relocating to Barcelona as well and this is really helpful, thanks. :)

[@PauliusCreates]

Appreciate it !

[@pizzaipinya2442]

On the "expensive" part, we all have to thank all you, anglo immigrants, for rising those prices (unvoluntarily) with your higher salaries and kicking locals out. It's sad and ironic that now even you find prices too high :( What I did like about your video which I haven't seen a lot is the "learn Catalan and Spanish to integrate". Sadly, most channels like yours say "you'll be able to live with only English", and that's what kills the culture and beauty of the city, the reason people move here in the first place. Thank you a lot for raising awareness on that matter :)

[@mindblowing3202]

thank the government and the greedy landlords. You would do the same as the expats if you could or had to. Many of us left our countries because illegal immigrants made it undesirable and unsafe to live in our countries

[@markjordan262]

No need to worry about Catalan really as everyone who speaks it is a bilingual Spaniard. Learning Spanish, while not essential, greatly improves your life. Even doctors etc. as mentioned might not speak English, or like lots of other professional people feel embarassed about their language skills so would rather say they don't speak English. Aside from this, there are lots of immigrants from overseas (usually South America) as well as other regions of Spain where they only speak Spanish. Speaking Spanish shows people in your area that you're making an effort and aren't a tourist, so will generally engage more willingly even if your Spanish isn't great. They will be more than happy to exchange pleasantries and have a quick chat in a bar or on a terrace etc. which in turn will make you feel more at home and 'accepted' by the locals. Spanish only is spoken in bars - run by Chinese, alimentaciones - run by Pakistanis so maybe basic English at times, my local Argentinian butcher and I'm sure other busnesses in other areas where you just have to order things and where conversations aren't the norm. Were you to try starting a conversation with a stranger in begnner Catalan, the other person might not speak it and/or you might not understand the reply even if they do. Learning 2 languages at the same time could be costly - money anf time - so which is more useful? Spanish clearly whether you remain in BCN or whether you decide to move to or visit another part of Spain for work or leisure

[@Kingtrollface259]

My uncle lives here ,I'm sorely tempted, the UK is f**ed

[@bradydubois9742]

Knowing about the beckham law would have been a blessing!

[@PauliusCreates]

yup, totally agree haha

[@vitorfornaro]

Hello Paulius. Thank you for sharing your opinion. I'm from brazil and I'm interested to movie to bcn next year. You videos are being super useful! Thank you for that. A content video tip is: academic life, universities based on bcn, prices, discounts, expectations, etc.

[@PauliusCreates]

Glad to hear that ! Appreciate the suggestions

[@Luis-ne7ii]

Fala mano, estou me mudando em breve também, se quiser trocar ideia, vamos conversar ae!

[@jaiberkler5755]

Wow thanks for the video! What is your camera 📸 your videos are so good in quality!

[@PauliusCreates]

Thanks ,appreciate it ! Im shooting mostly on sony zv e10 with kit lense :)

[@Karolyte23]

Hello, I'am from Lithuania too. And i'am thinking about studying and living in Barcelona, maybe you have some tips how to find a place to live and stuff like that?

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey, I have some videos on topic , but in short , for flats Idealista and Badi are great. For bank account , n26 or revolut ( they are giving spanish IBAN now ) work well

[@lorivattes2187]

I'm thinking about living in Barcelona. I am a milkaholic. I only drink brand name milk. Is there a milk that's equivalent to Borden milk or Hood milk? Please let me know. THanks.

[@avocadocommander]

i have a question, im a web dev never worked with it and speak little spanish looking to move to barcelona, would that be a good idea or no?

[@PauliusCreates]

I'd say start applying now. You'll have higher chances of getting employed if you have some sort of portfolio or certifications. But in general that's quite in demand profession so don't think it would be an issue. Especially if you're EU citizen or have papers. Bare minimum to start working you'd be able to sort out if they end up picking you.

[@zilalila]

Hi! I’m aware people keep asking so many questions. I just have a quick one! Do you know of any good websites to look for a place to live there?? Thank you sm ❤

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey! My go to is idealista, but if you are looking for shared rental , Badi works very well too

[@jeangobelet5391]

Hello, is it usefull to apply for Beckham Law when my salary is under 3000€ net/month ?

[@PauliusCreates]

From 50k its just about even

[@mantas4079]

Geras Video, kur rekomendotumet giventi barcelonoje? galvoju trumpai buti pora menesiu😄

[@PauliusCreates]

Aciu! Poblenou arba eixample vieni geresniu rajonu is kuriu galima greitai daug kur nuvaziuot ir aplink daug veiklos. Nesiulyciau i koki el gothic ar raval varyt.

[@darukavasudev3800]

Hey man Any idea where it would be posible to live in a camper van there in Barcelona?!

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey ! Not 100% sure. But there should be certain places where you could park. I have seen some camper vans near beach close to Marbella beach. But not sure whether they spend a night there or they popped just during the day. Parking in the city is a bit messy , so might be quite tricky.

[@darukavasudev3800]

@@PauliusCreates thanks a lot..must be some squats or something where it would be posible .

[@nataliasalazar9891]

Thank you how can we get the visa to live in spain?

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey! I don’t have much experience with it , but it really depends on the country you’re coming from. There are range of visas like student visa , work visas etc. So it depends on your situation as well. I’d recommend looking for more info online based on your specific situation

[@Layal_Melodies]

Thank you for posting this... Should be moving in November-ish. Could I perhaps contact you by email please? I have a couple of questions. Thank you

[@PauliusCreates]

Sure feel free to email :)

[@Layal_Melodies]

@@PauliusCreates hi thanks for replying back. I can't find your email in the about me section, so I'll DM you if that's OK. Thanka again,

[@pvsbcn]

Always when moving/ migration get as much information about culture, history and background,,and about yourself,,,we migrants can not expect and ask to the place we are landing to adapt to us......try to become part of the society us welcoming you and yes,,,offer your roots, culture to enrich your new home, benvinguts a casa/ welcome home

[@nyc10010]

The salaries you mentioned are about 3000 euros a month, is that after taxes or before?

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey , it would be before

[@daniel6648]

Hi! Thanks for the video. I’m moving to Barcelona and have no idea what to expect from local labor market. I currently get 2.000€ net in Warsaw working as IT consultant for German market. Do you think such salary is possible in BCN? Otherwise I have no idea how people survive in such an expensive city with 1200-1500€ net… Regards!

[@PauliusCreates]

Hey, yeah it's definitely possible. Especially in international companies that work with markets abroad :) I'd be surprised if you'd be getting less here than in Warsaw, but purchasing power definitely will be lower in comparison as Barcelona in general is more expensive.

[@ElvisGarciaDeJesus-bl4cf]

3 Things we (I'm from Barcelona) hate about expats: 1.We hate when expats think Spain is their country have dont like to respect the local culture of Barcelona. 2.When you expect people to speak English. You came to an Spanish speaking country, we did not go to your country. You dont need to learn Catalan, that is not true. Spanish is very well accepted here in Barcelona and you dont need to learn Catalan, especially if you are an expat. 3. We really hate when expats think that they are from Spain or want to act like they are from Spain. Not, keep your country roots and dont try to act like if you are from Spain or the city of Barcelna. 4.Extra: we also hate the fact that expats have made living in Barcelona more expensive due to the fact that expats are willing to pay more money for rent and food. This is really messing up local people here and yes, this is thanks to the expats. 5. We prefer that you stay in your countries. We hate when expats become obsessive with Spain or with Barcelona.

[@PauliusCreates]

So you want people to integrate. But not too much. And in conclusion you don't want people to come here at all. Cool cool , good to know.

[@deepshikharatnaparkhi3097]

Hey, can you help me apartment hunting near swiss business school Barcelona. With sharing basis. Thank