Hello Warren & Julie, I am a retired American and I'm currently in Slovenia / Ljubljana, apparently we missed each other by a month 🤣 I'm also staying a bit past the old town area and living like a local doing the slow travel thing to see if I can live in Slovenia / retire here, I also agree with you that parking is a nightmare and everywhere is paid parking, I eventually had to get a monthly parking permit at a parking house for $180.00 Euros cause I had gotten a parking citation within my weeks. Ohh and my rent is $700.00 Euro a month on a one bedroom apartment. So overall despite a few negatives such as parking etc, Slovenia is a awesome and beautiful little country, but can I live here now that I've been here for a month now, yes and no for me it's the tax system which is high in Slovenia and there is a possibility my military pension will be taxed. anyway I just love your videos and I love your honest approach when it comes to the information you share with us the viewers. One love and happy traveling.
What a shame we missed each other:) We would have loved to connect. Slovenia is stunning and yes, taxes are very high. We will be releasing a video on residency very soon. Thanks for watching 😀
@@WarrenJulieTravel I'm looking forward to seeing that video for sure because I've got concerns when it comes to foreign pensions being taxed, which in all my research it seems like they will.
Slovenia has been on my bucket list for a decade! Thanks for the video. BTW - I think you’ve achieved a nice balance of having a base camp in Montenegro with lots of travel from there.
After five years of living abroad and four of them in Europe from Portugal to Norway to the coast of Turkey, we have been to a lot of local markets. I’m not comparing it to the US. Slovenia is wonderful and the food is amazing but this market seemed expensive.
LJ is a great little city, but is not the true Slovenia. Slovenia is an amazingly scenic and de-urbanized country with little villages, smaller cities and lots of country living and you should take advantage of this. Nothing is too far away, and you can live far cheaper and more pleasantly and still be within 10-20 minutes from a good size town with shopping etc., even LJ is not more than 1 hour from almost anywhere in Slovenia. Best supermarket produce is at Jager and Lidl. Farmers' markets are not what they used to be here. Citroen Berlingo is a great choice, we have one too ... I assumed you're a diesel. I'm in Krsko, we have a mechanic on every corner, most of whom worked in Germany and will fix a Merc, Audi or BMW like they're working on a Chevy, for them it's just another car 😅 Europe (and Slovenia of course) also has the notion of trade high schools, where you get lots of plumbers, mechanics, HVAC and other crafts, no problem. Parking - in European cities, if you didn't pay for it, it's likely not legal. Prices in Europe vs. USA have flipped, for years Europe was expensive, but now US is getting worse. Buses and trains work every well and are very cheap ... quiet, safe, scenic - America in the 1950's ...
@@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks! I could go on, but I came here for work from USA 30 years ago and met my wife, built our house. Our son went to high school (gimnasija) here, he speaks 4 languages and his school books looked like my college texts.
Amazing Information I love your videos. Please can you let me know about pet friendly places to rent. I will be coming to Ljubljana with my two pets Thank You 😊👌🏻😊👍🏻
How are traveling with two dogs? Can you just move to a new country via car rather than having to fly? Did you get passports for the dogs? The only reason I am still standing in the Us is that my 18 pound dog most likely will not be allowed to fly in cabin with me. Any suggestions for transportation for 18 pound dogs?
We travel by car throughout Europe, and it is not difficult. Please check out our new pet travel page on our website. It has a lot of information. www.warrenjulietravel.com/essentialtravelresources/internationalpettravel
You did somethng wrong... On the western outskirts of Ljubljana, on the Long Bridge, the price of 24-hour parking at the P + R point is EUR 1.30. By paying the parking fee at the Urbanomat, the user gets two additional tickets for the city bus, which are valid for 24 hours after paying the parking fee.
Lettuce price comment: As a final link in the consuming chain we sometimes forget there are people who do the work at the beginning. You need to buy seeds, work every day and survive. And weather wasn't too nice this year to grow anything. I don't know if that excuses the price for the lettuce you saw, but I always have in mind that large groceries stores can bring the price down, the producer is paid less and often they are forced to except that price and that cannot be good. We want a verity of small producers who grow real home food and not some food factory. That being said, of course world is not black and white. :)
Plus, consider that so many cars (particularly diesels) here can push an honest 45+ mpg, and the subsidies for EV's are substantial, which many Slovenians are doing now that the bottom has dropped out of the EV market in Germany, used Tesla's are €20K now.
Thank you for commenting, however, we are not quite sure what you are saying here. I did try to put this through Google translator and tried to detect the language.
Just be carefull when parking in Bled area. Our parking enforcers are notorious for being a**holes. Even the local cops don't like them 😆. As soon as you park outside of designated areas (almost all are payable of course, because that is the trend for the last 10-15 years), you will very likely be greeted with a nice window sticker and a 80 eur fine inside it. They are relentless. Walking around even at 9 in the evening. They also love to do their radar traps (hand held radar or stationary one) every day on certain profitable spots around Bled. They even have a history of fining a local firetruck or an ambulace for speeding, while they were on their way to an intervention flashing blue lights. Drivers just casually got a huge fine in their mail a week or two later. And it's almost impossible to win any arguments against them. Real great guys I tell ya 😄
We completely understand. Even though we parked in a park and ride and paid at the kiosk we still received a citation. Thankfully, our kind landlady contacted them on our behalf and they determined it was a mistake in the system. Would have been an €80 fine.
To be precise, you are not expats, you are simple immigrants according to EU and Slovenia law. Just because you think you have money does not change your status :-) compared to Siria or Bangladesh immigrants.
@@jurijfranko9002 if you want to be precise we are tourists or nomads, slow travelers… but we are making videos for many expats and potential immigrants. We typically only see your type of comment on our Ecuadorian videos. This is the definition we have on our facebook group. Let’s define the term Expat, we occasionally hear negative comments about the term expat from people in Latin America or South America, where some try to spin a false race or wealth definition. The term in Europe, and Asia does not exude this negativity and is better understood. So to clear any debate that may arise, here is my understanding and definition of Expat. An expat, encompasses individuals from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds who reside outside their native country. While the term "expat" is commonly associated with English-speaking individuals, it's essential to recognize that expatriates represent a diverse spectrum of nationalities, languages, and ethnicities. They may be professionals, students, retirees, or individuals seeking new experiences abroad. Expats contribute to the cultural fabric of their host countries, enriching communities with their unique perspectives, traditions, and skills. The expatriate community enhances cultural exchange and fosters understanding across borders, emphasizing that expatriatism transcends linguistic boundaries to encompass a global tapestry of experiences and identities. Expats: retain tax allegiance and citizenship in their home country. Immigrants: permanent resident, seeking permanent residency or new citizens with tax allegiance to new country. English is a common bond in international expat communities. English is a bridge language with 400 million first language speakers and 1.1 billion 2nd language speakers there are approximately 1.5 billion speakers total or approximately 19% of the planet. #2 Chinese has 199 2nd language 1.1billion total #3 Hindi 266 mil 610 mil total #4 Spanish 74 million 2nd 559 mil total There are people that just try to make everything about race, money and envy. Move away from this and research and be respectful.
Slovenia is a great country and has so much to offer.
Absolutely! We love the country. It is so beautiful, and the people are very kind.
Hello Warren & Julie, I am a retired American and I'm currently in Slovenia / Ljubljana, apparently we missed each other by a month 🤣 I'm also staying a bit past the old town area and living like a local doing the slow travel thing to see if I can live in Slovenia / retire here, I also agree with you that parking is a nightmare and everywhere is paid parking, I eventually had to get a monthly parking permit at a parking house for $180.00 Euros cause I had gotten a parking citation within my weeks.
Ohh and my rent is $700.00 Euro a month on a one bedroom apartment.
So overall despite a few negatives such as parking etc, Slovenia is a awesome and beautiful little country, but can I live here now that I've been here for a month now, yes and no for me it's the tax system which is high in Slovenia and there is a possibility my military pension will be taxed.
anyway I just love your videos and I love your honest approach when it comes to the information you share with us the viewers.
One love and happy traveling.
What a shame we missed each other:) We would have loved to connect.
Slovenia is stunning and yes, taxes are very high. We will be releasing a video on residency very soon.
Thanks for watching 😀
@@WarrenJulieTravel
I'm looking forward to seeing that video for sure because I've got concerns when it comes to foreign pensions being taxed, which in all my research it seems like they will.
Slovenia has been on my bucket list for a decade! Thanks for the video. BTW - I think you’ve achieved a nice balance of having a base camp in Montenegro with lots of travel from there.
Thanks! 😃I hope you get a chance to see Slovenia. Thanks for watching!
Ahhh! Very nice, my new home! Great video! Cheers 🎉!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you liked the video. Cheers to new beginnings! Thanks for watching.
Thanks again, looking forward to that residency video!😊
Thanks. ☺️
Excellent! Thanks for the info. I watched a few commercials. They were in German with my VPN, so I hope that still counts
Thanks! We appreciate it! Thanks for watching:)
Ljubljana is grossly overpriced for any sort of rent.
I pay 1/10th of that in Celje which is 90 min drive towards east.
I will have to look up this location. Thanks for sharing
or Posavje (Krsko/Brezice), where we are ... very reasonable rents and LJ is one hour by highway.
Yes. It is. I'm from Slov, just the ugly truth of this 'gem of Europe'.
You said, the market place is expensive, but you didn't mention the quality of the veggies. It's a real food, it's not plastic.
After five years of living abroad and four of them in Europe from Portugal to Norway to the coast of Turkey, we have been to a lot of local markets. I’m not comparing it to the US.
Slovenia is wonderful and the food is amazing but this market seemed expensive.
LJ is a great little city, but is not the true Slovenia. Slovenia is an amazingly scenic and de-urbanized country with little villages, smaller cities and lots of country living and you should take advantage of this. Nothing is too far away, and you can live far cheaper and more pleasantly and still be within 10-20 minutes from a good size town with shopping etc., even LJ is not more than 1 hour from almost anywhere in Slovenia. Best supermarket produce is at Jager and Lidl. Farmers' markets are not what they used to be here. Citroen Berlingo is a great choice, we have one too ... I assumed you're a diesel. I'm in Krsko, we have a mechanic on every corner, most of whom worked in Germany and will fix a Merc, Audi or BMW like they're working on a Chevy, for them it's just another car 😅 Europe (and Slovenia of course) also has the notion of trade high schools, where you get lots of plumbers, mechanics, HVAC and other crafts, no problem. Parking - in European cities, if you didn't pay for it, it's likely not legal. Prices in Europe vs. USA have flipped, for years Europe was expensive, but now US is getting worse. Buses and trains work every well and are very cheap ... quiet, safe, scenic - America in the 1950's ...
We love Slovenia and its picturesque little villages and stunning nature.
Thanks for watching and sharing this information:)
@@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks! I could go on, but I came here for work from USA 30 years ago and met my wife, built our house. Our son went to high school (gimnasija) here, he speaks 4 languages and his school books looked like my college texts.
It sounds like Slovenia has been a wonderful fit for you and your family!
Amazing Information I love your videos. Please can you let me know about pet friendly places to rent. I will be coming to Ljubljana with my two pets
Thank You 😊👌🏻😊👍🏻
Are you looking for long term or just a short term rental?
Please feel free to email us at warrenjulietravel@gmail.com with additional information.
How are traveling with two dogs? Can you just move to a new country via car rather than having to fly? Did you get passports for the dogs? The only reason I am still standing in the Us is that my 18 pound dog most likely will not be allowed to fly in cabin with me. Any suggestions for transportation for 18 pound dogs?
We travel by car throughout Europe, and it is not difficult. Please check out our new pet travel page on our website. It has a lot of information. www.warrenjulietravel.com/essentialtravelresources/internationalpettravel
You did somethng wrong... On the western outskirts of Ljubljana, on the Long Bridge, the price of 24-hour parking at the P + R point is EUR 1.30. By paying the parking fee at the Urbanomat, the user gets two additional tickets for the city bus, which are valid for 24 hours after paying the parking fee.
Unfortunately, we parked at the wrong one.
We tried that one on our last two days and we did get one ticket for the bus.
@@WarrenJulieTravel I hope U still have good time in Ljubljana. Welcome back anytime
Thank you ☺️
Sorry if I missed it but you mentioned you have your own car - how? Do you rent, lease or did you buy a car?
We own our car.
www.warrenjulietravel.com/noneucitizenvehicleregistration
Welcome to sLOVEnia!
Thank you 😊 Such a beautiful country!
Liubliana is very social country tho it has very good laws
Ljubljana is a City.
It’s a beautiful place.
Lettuce price comment: As a final link in the consuming chain we sometimes forget there are people who do the work at the beginning. You need to buy seeds, work every day and survive. And weather wasn't too nice this year to grow anything. I don't know if that excuses the price for the lettuce you saw, but I always have in mind that large groceries stores can bring the price down, the producer is paid less and often they are forced to except that price and that cannot be good. We want a verity of small producers who grow real home food and not some food factory. That being said, of course world is not black and white. :)
Very insightful comment:)
Thanks for watching.
That’s about 50 cents more than Los Angeles for gas😊.
Wow! California has risen a lot:)
Plus, consider that so many cars (particularly diesels) here can push an honest 45+ mpg, and the subsidies for EV's are substantial, which many Slovenians are doing now that the bottom has dropped out of the EV market in Germany, used Tesla's are €20K now.
The price for that apartment for that price is ridiculous.
We don’t know the real estate market there so we cannot comment.
Greo lemve lubnja cos Kankakee
Thank you for commenting, however, we are not quite sure what you are saying here. I did try to put this through Google translator and tried to detect the language.
Just be carefull when parking in Bled area. Our parking enforcers are notorious for being a**holes. Even the local cops don't like them 😆. As soon as you park outside of designated areas (almost all are payable of course, because that is the trend for the last 10-15 years), you will very likely be greeted with a nice window sticker and a 80 eur fine inside it. They are relentless. Walking around even at 9 in the evening. They also love to do their radar traps (hand held radar or stationary one) every day on certain profitable spots around Bled. They even have a history of fining a local firetruck or an ambulace for speeding, while they were on their way to an intervention flashing blue lights. Drivers just casually got a huge fine in their mail a week or two later. And it's almost impossible to win any arguments against them. Real great guys I tell ya 😄
We completely understand. Even though we parked in a park and ride and paid at the kiosk we still received a citation.
Thankfully, our kind landlady contacted them on our behalf and they determined it was a mistake in the system.
Would have been an €80 fine.
@WarrenJulieTravel Oh, you've met them already 😆 Well, I'm glad you were able to resolve it 🙂
Bohinj lake is much beautiful than Bled lake.
Bohinj is very beautiful!!
To be precise, you are not expats, you are simple immigrants according to EU and Slovenia law. Just because you think you have money does not change your status :-) compared to Siria or Bangladesh immigrants.
@@jurijfranko9002 if you want to be precise we are tourists or nomads, slow travelers… but we are making videos for many expats and potential immigrants.
We typically only see your type of comment on our Ecuadorian videos.
This is the definition we have on our facebook group.
Let’s define the term Expat, we occasionally hear negative comments about the term expat from people in Latin America or South America, where some try to spin a false race or wealth definition. The term in Europe, and Asia does not exude this negativity and is better understood. So to clear any debate that may arise, here is my understanding and definition of Expat.
An expat, encompasses individuals from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds who reside outside their native country. While the term "expat" is commonly associated with English-speaking individuals, it's essential to recognize that expatriates represent a diverse spectrum of nationalities, languages, and ethnicities. They may be professionals, students, retirees, or individuals seeking new experiences abroad. Expats contribute to the cultural fabric of their host countries, enriching communities with their unique perspectives, traditions, and skills. The expatriate community enhances cultural exchange and fosters understanding across borders, emphasizing that expatriatism transcends linguistic boundaries to encompass a global tapestry of experiences and identities.
Expats: retain tax allegiance and citizenship in their home country.
Immigrants: permanent resident, seeking permanent residency or new citizens with tax allegiance to new country.
English is a common bond in international expat communities.
English is a bridge language with 400 million first language speakers and 1.1 billion 2nd language speakers there are approximately 1.5 billion speakers total or approximately 19% of the planet.
#2 Chinese has 199 2nd language
1.1billion total
#3 Hindi 266 mil 610 mil total
#4 Spanish 74 million 2nd 559 mil total
There are people that just try to make everything about race, money and envy. Move away from this and research and be respectful.
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Anyone thinks there are differences between the so called expats and immigrants is a fuc*ing bigot and a racist.