@beurredemani
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Lives in Grenoble - France
Registration: 28 November 2005
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Where does your partner/husband/wife/lover/mate/darling come from ? by Tôm Càng
Hi everyone, This poll seems confused but the truth is, it's kinda simple but needs explanation cause there are 3 variables: 1-2) same nationality/same as country: (A) your dumpling stayed at home and you went abroad and (B) hey ! I assumed you ...
So just to add a category :-) I'm french. I met my - now - Swiss husband in Montreal, Canada. We spent 5 years in Santiago, Chile. Since 3 months with our chilean kid, we leave in Grenoble, France. Sorry but not so clear at which category I'm in ? Read More
Expat Blues? by lydia
As per Pat's suggestion on this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=301 i thought i would strart a topic regarding Expat Blues, what I mean is when you are missing home what do you to to either get yourself out of that frame of mind ...
When I was in Quebec , and missing France, I bought good frecnh cheeses :-0 When I was in France, and missing Quebec, I was angry because I could not find brunch place ! When I was in Santiago missing France I was going to the french boulangerie, ... Read More
Cost of living in South America by Julien
Hi everybody, As we began to do in other parts of the forum, let's start a topic about the cost of life in South and Central America. Don't forget to mention where you're living (is it a capital, a small city?) Let's compare the: > accommodation ...
Hi Julien, to do it short : Life in Santiago (so THE big city in Chile) is as expensive as in France. may be not Paris but no so far. In fact, last year we had a big figth with the international organiztion we were working for, because they apply ... Read More
Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien
The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...
I first move to Montreal to see something different, meet new people, and because I was young and curious! The big opportunity was my studies. Then I felt in love with Montreal. Second, I had to move to Toulouse for one year - not a choice - but ... Read More
Giving birth when you're an expatriate by Julien
Hi everybody, this subject is more for women than for men What do you think about giving birth while you are living abroad? Is it a preoccupation for you? Would you prefer to give birth in your home country, or you don't mind? Is it important ...
Hugo is born in Chile - so he is a chilian too ! For me it was obvious to give birth in Santiago. Ok, one important point is the health coverage, and as international staff we had no problem. I gave birth in a clinica not at the public ... Read More
checking on Chile by chuckenchile
I am currious how many x-pats there are in this forum that are living, or will be living in Chile. Could you all check in here and say hi. Just to start we are located in Temuco, and are trying to track down the x-pat English Speaking community. ...
Hello ChuckenChile, I quit Chile 3 months ago, after more than 5 years living in Santiago. For the english spoken community, I know that in Santiago there's a big association. I do not know the name but I can manage to find it if you want. Not ... Read More
How many times have you moved? by Olivier de Montréal
Americans are known to move every 1 or 2 years... I wonder if you have moved as often as them... Was it in the same city/region/country? I lived in the Loire Valley, in Normandy and in Paris. Then i moved to Africa. Back to France, I lived in ...
Hi movers, After 20 years in Grenoble (France) my first move was to go to Montreal (1993) then back to Paris (France - not a good experience so ) back to Montreal (1995), one year to Toulouse (France - 1998) then back to Montreal :-) [ of course ... Read More
Friends & family back home by sapphos
Sometimes I feel like I must be crazy to move to Buenos Aires :rolleyes:, especially if I were to listen to people that I know. I've been met with the same responses from almost (but not all) everyone I know. I hear things like, "oh that's ...
Hi Sapphos, I'm sure you are not the only one ! Most of the people do not understand why we want to see and discover something different. I don't know if it's worst to be from USA, but for what I know of USA a lot of americans are convinced that ... Read More
santiago info, pls by jonstreet
Hola, I'm thinking about moving to Santiago and was wondering what the apartment situation is like there. I'm in Buenos Aires and inflation is putting the pinch on us here. I'm starting an internet business and am kind of on a budget. Basically, ...
Hello Johstreet, I leave in Santiago since more than 5 years and until next march (after that leaving to go back to Europe). Live in Santiago can be cheap but can be expensive too. The thing is that you have different kinds of place. Chile is the ... Read More
salut/hola/hi by beurredemani
salut a tous ! je suis francaise, ayant vecue 6 ans a Montreal, et etant depuis decembre 2000 a Santiago au Chili. Expatriee depuis maintenant plus de 12 ans, je m'expatrie en avril 2006 dans un nouveau pays : la France :)
ah les avocats chiliens ..... delicieux. Charlotte : j'aurai une petite pensee pour toi a midi ! Read More
Chile sunshine by beurredemani
few people in the south america forum .... too bad. Whould be nice to share with some expats .... but to let you know : here in Santiago it's summer ! the hot sun is so cooolllllll. May be a bbq at the end of the week :D
cool but nobody in south america..... what is cool in the Carribean ??? ;-) Read More
salut/hola/hi by beurredemani
salut a tous ! je suis francaise, ayant vecue 6 ans a Montreal, et etant depuis decembre 2000 a Santiago au Chili. Expatriee depuis maintenant plus de 12 ans, je m'expatrie en avril 2006 dans un nouveau pays : la France :)
salut Julien, mon surnom Beurre de mani est un melange de "quebecois" et d'espagnol. cacahuete se dit mani en espagnol. Donc beurre de mani = beurre de peanut = beurre de cacahuete. C'est en fait le nom de notre chat qui est roux et blanc, et ... Read More
salut/hola/hi by beurredemani
salut a tous ! je suis francaise, ayant vecue 6 ans a Montreal, et etant depuis decembre 2000 a Santiago au Chili. Expatriee depuis maintenant plus de 12 ans, je m'expatrie en avril 2006 dans un nouveau pays : la France :)
C'est evident que les usa ont une influence non negligeable a Montreal, mais je trouve qu'on s'en sort plutot bien a Montreal. Les gens gardent leur identite tres quebecoise et on est loin d'etre aux usa ... heureusement ! Read More
salut/hola/hi by beurredemani
salut a tous ! je suis francaise, ayant vecue 6 ans a Montreal, et etant depuis decembre 2000 a Santiago au Chili. Expatriee depuis maintenant plus de 12 ans, je m'expatrie en avril 2006 dans un nouveau pays : la France :)
Voila je me suis mise sur la carte ! J'ai quitte la France pour Montreal pour mes etudes. Un echange universitaire. J'avais envie de connaitre autre chose, decouvrir un autre pays, des gens de culture differente. Simplement la curiosite. C'etait ... Read More
Chile sunshine
few people in the south america forum .... too bad. Whould be nice to share with some expats .... but to let you know : here in Santiago it's summer ! the hot sun is so cooolllllll. May be a bbq at the end of the week :D Read More