Forums and additional useful links
You may find the following forums and sites helpful.
General Expat - It can be useful to be part of a general expat community. A good one can be found here: Brits Abroad
Malta - British Residents Association. They can be found here: British Residents in Malta
Germany - A great forum for expats which can be found here: Toytown Germany
Slovenia - The British Embassy in Ljubljana has a great expatriate page for English speaking rescources and places to see/go.