ptom
Introduction
Before coming to Brussels in May last year-I was living in the UK for 15+ years and that was preceded by a stint in South Africa for nearly eight years and before that in Nairobi Kenya- where I was born, brought up and spent the first 25 years of my life. I have also lived in the US for six months in 2015 and Spain for about 10 months in 2003/4. I work in the field of accounting and finance regulation.
I joined expat.com on 24 February 2018.
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ptomposted on the thread Finding feet in Brussels
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ptomcreated the thread Finding feet in Brussels forum on the Brussels forum
Expat experience
Working
Truly international city and no sense of cultural hegemony
Working on a secondment
The dynamism, 24hr city, convenience economy and cosmopolitan character.
Further studies
Beautiful city, lovely weather, courteous people, great food
Studied and worked in London
The open and largely welcoming society, feral media, good manners, the queen
Worked and studied in Johannesburg
Loved South Africa- when I was living there, the rainbow nation feeling was very strong and Madiba was at the helm. It was a privilege to live there at a unique time in the country's history.
Country of my birth- was brought up and had my foundational education in Kenya
Motherland!
