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Las personas en este vídeo tienen seguro privado que pagaron. No están usando el sistema público. Además, actualmente están aprendiendo español. Dijeron todo esto en el vídeo. Además, no es necesario aprender inglés para vivir en los Estados Unidos. Técnicamente, no tenemos un idioma oficial. Sí, extraoficialmente es inglés. Pero en todas partes hay señales en ambos inglés y en español.

Happy to say my wife is almost done with B2 and I am in the beginning stages of B1 so as we mentioned in the video we have been trying to learn Spanish; we simply we were not good enough at it when we went into the doctor our first year here to speak it fully. Also do want to make clear that we agree on the medical tourism part which is why our visa requires private health insurance and only going to specific doctors / hospitals to ensure we are not overwhelming the public hospitals / doctors which are already very busy!

Parece que ya lo han hecho.

Las personas en este vídeo pagan por seguro de salud/medico *privado.* No están recibiendo nada gratis. Añaden valor a tu país.

En este caso, se paga por las personas en este vídeo, ya que tienen seguro privado. Tengo seguro privado en los Estados Unidos y todavía tengo que pagar miles de dólares a los médicos y al hospital a pesar de que tengo seguro. Eso es lo que están explicando. Es mucho mejor en España. Sí, incluso el seguro privado.

Me alegra anunciar que mi mujer casi ha terminado el B2 y yo vuelvo a empezar el B1. Nuestro video era simplemente para señalar que nuestro español no era lo suficientemente bueno en el momento (6 meses de mudarse a Valencia), así que tratamos de conseguir un médico que sabíamos que hablaba Inglés. Desde que hemos estado aquí 2 años, nuestro español es lo suficientemente bueno para la mayoría de las citas médicas, pero quiero dejar claro que estamos 100% de acuerdo en aprender el idioma y no esperar que el médico hable Inglés para nosotros. Desgraciadamente, conocemos a algunas personas como las que has descrito (han vivido en España más de 5 años y no hablan español), así que estamos haciendo todo lo posible para no demostrar que no todas las personas que se trasladan a España son así.

@@simplifyabroad899 genial, además conocereis de verdad la mentalidad y la cultura, seguro que disfrutareis mucho más. Eso no significa que no sigáis siendo vosotros mismo, yo creo que seréis la mejor expresión de la suma de las dos culturas. Un abrazo.

@@albertomartin7576 Gracias por sus amables palabras

Un inmigrante es alguien que se mudó permanentemente a ese país. Un expat es alguien que se muda a ese país y eventualmente regresará a su propio país o aún no ha decidido si quiere mudarse allí permanentemente. De nada.

En este caso tal como menciona en el vídeo fue pagado por el seguro que tenía contratado, ya que comenta que a la hora de salir no hacía falta que pagara nada ya que tenían su tarjeta del seguro a la cual iban por supuesto a facturar (y no barato, te lo aseguro). Por lo que cuenta, lo que le sorprendió es que no tuviera que pagar un co-pay extra ni que le pidieran datos extras por si tenían que cobrarle más. Además, viendo como describe la habitación es 100% seguro que fue tratado en un hospital privado, tipo Quirón o Hospitales HM. Eso me recuerda que recientemente un familiar tuvo también apendicitis y se acercó a urgencias a un Hospital HM por la cercanía, cuando después de las pruebas le dijeron que tenía que operarse, lo primero que le comentaron es que si quería que se fuese a un hospital de la Seguridad Social ya que si no tenía seguro le iba a salir por un pastón. Por supuesto, aparte de la seguridad social, tenía contratado seguro privado y toda su operación y estancia que se alargó por más de 10 días lo cubrió su seguro. Otra cosa distinta es la sanidad pública y los precios de seguros médicos aquí y en los EEUU.

New immigrants are required to obtain private insurance in Spain and are not allowed to take from public healthcare, and that's a good thing. And any immigrants receiving public healthcare in Spain have residency and are paying the same high taxes as Spanish nationals. Spanish immigrants here in the US do have access to purchase government subsidized healthcare if they have no other means to obtain it. Unfortunately, we have very high taxes and zero benefits unless you are able to qualify as low income. Our system is highly stressed by the uninsured, both Americans and immigrants. Three weeks ago, I had to go to the hospital for one hour. My bill was $12,000. We have the same challenges but literally zero of the benefits go to those paying taxes. We just don't go to hospitals unless we are dying 😂

​@@autumnlynnSpanish inmigrants to the US?? Lol, there are no spanish inmigrants in the US, you mean latinamerican inmigrants.

​@@autumnlynnBesides, although by law immigrants in Spain are legally obliged to take out a private health insurance, most of them don't do it so they are treated by the national health service, making it worse and saturating it.

@@Ilar-en7lg Same thing here with immigrants. Millions upon millions from all over the world and many illegal. We are all in the same boat buddy. Except we don't get any healthcare as U.S. citizens.

I also live in Canada, and yes we have a reasonable heathcare system, compared with the states, but it needs a lot of improvement compared to Europe! Our hospitals need a lot of updating, our new dental plan leaves out a lot of seniors and others because they have enrolled in private plans, the precriptions plan covers only two conditions! When we get a plan that overs all prescriptions, the private coverage clause will probably be in it again!

I live in the US and they just increased my premium and they also increased my deductible to $6,250. Except now they’re not even going to pay for prescriptions until I meet the $6,250 deductible. It’s so frustrating. And that’s crazy about the story with your dad. I believe it! They probably charged him $100 extra for each Kleenex he used. I’m joking… but I’m not. Also, I’m glad he’s okay!

Could not agree more!!! Aubrey is almost done with B2 and I am just beginning B1. Slowly but surely we are getting there!

@@simplifyabroad899 Fantástico. Yo no exigiria a nadie aprender el idioma del país en el que viven. La libertad está por encima de todo. Pero cuando veo a extranjeros que llevan años en España y no se han molestado en conocer el idioma, siento pena por ellos. Vivir en España cuando no se tienen problemas económicos, es maravilloso. Buen clima, excelente gastronomía, paisajes muy variados, pueblos y ciudades con mucha historia... Pero todo ello es mucho mejor cuando uno puede hacerse entender por los españoles. A la mayoría nos encanta comprobar que quienes nos visitan se sienten a gusto entre nosotros.

Que conste que el inglés no se exige oficialmente ara vivir en los Estados Unidos otro asunto es que haya presión social, pero donde hay muche inmigración muchas instituciones tienen programas bilingues.

Totalmente de acuerdo

Obviously seeing this late but we do agree. This is why our visa required us to upfront pay for private health insurance for our entire family before they approved us moving to Spain. It is also why we need to use specific doctors & hospitals to ensure we are not flooding the public ones as people who have moved here. Overall a much different experience than the US, but something we are happy to keep paying for each year.

We had no idea. That is incredible and can say now 2 years in we have been very happy with our private health insurance & care we have received here!

Unfortunately we shot our next 20+ videos coming out before I saw this comment but something I will try to keep in mind for future videos :) - Mike

I will not be the one to criticize the arrival of immigrants to my country, wherever they come from. Neither does anyone who denies the right to health and the best of science to achieve it. But immigrants have the obligation to know that the quality of the Spanish health service is due to the economic and solidarity sacrifice of workers in Spain and that it represents a large reduction in their salaries. Health care is not a right that is obtained free of charge in Spain. Currently there is a debate about whether we can afford health tourism in our country.

Inmigrants. No expats.

@@javierperezdelgado4999 Expats go to a country for a short period of time and then return home. We have a LOT of expats here in the U.S. from all over the world, including Spain, working temporary jobs or going to school or just being digital nomads. We also have immigrants who have made this their home. It's an important distinction and there is no reason for either of those words to have a bad connotation. For me, both are welcome.

@yasmeenmah9810 "European countries will increase the premiums for expat." European countries don't have any kind of premium or fee for people who comes legally to the EU from other countries outside the EU. Private insurances that must contract those people who cames legally to Europe do, because they are not european citizens, so don't blame "european countries" but private corporations greed. Btw, the difference between an expat and an immigrant is that it's unknown if an expat have the intention to live permanently in the new contry, while an immigrant has.

@@MG9003RU Bueno, en este caso, las personas en el vídeo tienen seguro privado que están pagando. Como estadounidenses, conocemos/sabemos muy bien el sacrificio monetario del seguro de salud/medico. (Y el sacrificio monetario de todas las cosas que nuestro seguro no cubre aquí en los Estados Unidos.) Entiendo su preocupación; sin embargo, en este caso, están pagando por la suya.

Hi Dean & Cindy, So I would 100% rent for your first year in Europe, just to make sure you guys like your new living situation. While buying can get you the Golden Visa (which is awesome) making sure you are happy where you are and getting a feel for the area for 6-12 months is never a bad idea! I would personally not say the healthcare is better than the US in the sense of hospitals like Cleveland Clinic or the Mayo Clinic are just incredible, but what I can say is the Spanish doctors are very knowledgeable and our health insurance covers 15 visits a year 100% in the premium we pay. No co-pay, deductibles or out of pocket which is VERY different than what we are used to living in the United States. Not having to wonder if this MRI & hospital stay will wipe out your entire savings is just such a relief; so for that alone Spain wins it for Healthcare :)

Great overview! My wife is Spanish & in retirement we spend 3 months in Valencia & our daughter decided to live in Spain for some time & I forwarded your video. Your report was very efficient and informative - well done !

Hi! So it changes constantly but right now I think it is 1 USD = .92 EURO so the Euro is stronger currently. There was a month or so last year I swear USD was stronger and that was fun while it lasted :)

So it really does depend on where you are looking to live. Inside the Turia we love Gran Via, Rusafa, and Arrancapins as good starting points to take a look!

@@simplifyabroad899 fantastic! I have a 9yr old son. Would he have to learn two different languages if he went to school in Valencia?

Hi! Sorry so most people here use IDEALISTA as the Zillow equivalent!

Glad it was helpful. If you ever have any other questions let us know and maybe we can make a video to help others as well!

Thanks for subscribing! Maybe one day you will make the move back to Spain :)

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome. Just responded to your email with her information! Congrats on the upcoming move to Valencia!

Great video , please share Monica’s Info

Hi. We have moved clubs since then but we simply walked into the Turia and joined the first club we saw there. There are like 5 of them in there so whichever one is closest to you would be my recommendation! Obviously this is best if you are living near city center as the further out you live then you will usually only have 1-2 clubs close to you!

Hi! So obviously I would double check with someone more knowledgeable than me but I would assume you need a work visa to start working in Spain. Even as a gig driver but I could be wrong.

I'm a bit confused? The red arrow is covering my product name / niche in the back end of my Shopify store. I guess maybe I shouldn't have chosen an arrow to cover it but in all my videos I opening show what I made each month (good and bad). Ill choose a different clip art next time!

Glad you liked it. Got 3 more coming out this week!

Hi! So we did end up using a real estate agent (like Engel & Volker) but most people moving over who try to do it on their own use the website IDEALISTA as that is basically the Spain version of Zillow. Hope that helps!