sbradley
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Registration: 04 October 2011
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Moving to Reunion with a 3 year old by Trista417
Hiya :) I'm thinking of moving from Ireland to Reunion sometime in January. Can any one give me any advice as how to go about looking for childcare or playschool for my 3 year old daughter??! What is the cost of living in Reunion? Any info that ...
Hi Marie, we left Reunion in 2017 for mainland France after five wonderful years there. The hospitals are french so European standard. We loved life there, though you will need to speak french and have employment sorted as there aren’ t ... Read More
New in Reunion - keen to meet English speakers by bwhampson
Hi I am English and brand new in Reunion. So new in fact I am jsut getting the hang of this forum. Apologies if I end up doing similar posts. I would love to meet up with other English speakers. I would like to suggest meeting up to watch any of ...
@cthchauremootoowe left Reunion after five wonderful years there Read More
how to relocate from mauritius to Reunion island by Litho007
Good day . My name is Patrick. I reside here in mauritius with my wife and two kids. I would like to relocate or work and live in reunion . Is there any agency that can render assistance or any one with good and reliable information? My wife is a ...
Where are you from originally Patrick? That will have a bearing on what you need to do. Read More
South Africans living in Réunion island by AlbertMarx70
I would like to get all the South Africans,on the island,together for a braai!
I'm not a SAffer but work with many and have been to a few braai. Not sure how many are on the island. S Read More
English Primay and High Schools in Reunion Island? by lotsofplaces
We are currently living abroad and are thinking of relocating to Reunion Island. Are there any English Primary and High schools?
Congratulations! Read More
English Primay and High Schools in Reunion Island? by lotsofplaces
We are currently living abroad and are thinking of relocating to Reunion Island. Are there any English Primary and High schools?
If you are ever down by St Pierre (a bit far away from you I know) my wife (who is French but bilingual) runs weekly after school English classes for primary school kids in our house (it includes games and our bilingual kids (a girl and boy, 6 ... Read More
English mummy married to French daddy living in a french country by christ974
hi everyone, i recently met an english mother who was a bit sad for she didn't manage to get her children speak English!!actually she's not the first one i met!! i'd like to understand how comes that they "failed". their ...
Yes we did! I'll miss the next few meet ups as I'm in Guinea for the next few months for work but I look forward to catching up again with everyone when I get back. Stephen Read More
English mummy married to French daddy living in a french country by christ974
hi everyone, i recently met an english mother who was a bit sad for she didn't manage to get her children speak English!!actually she's not the first one i met!! i'd like to understand how comes that they "failed". their ...
As an Irish daddy my terrible French means that our kids must speak English to me! Plus as we don't have a TV and just use computers instead 80 - 90% of the media our kids consume is in English. As a result our kids (6 and 8) are fully ... Read More
Looking for Baby sitter Position by renee2014
Hello, my name is Jerome, I am 21 years old, I will enter my fourth years in psychology this September. I am visiting my mom who lives on the island from June to August. I would like to find a baby sitting job. Please, send me an email if interested.
Where will you be based on the island, la Plaine des Cafres? Stephen Read More
Finding it hard to learn French. by Jason1973
Hi, Sat here wondering if I am the only person finding it hard to learn French. Does anyone have any advice for improving my confidence and stop shying away from speaking French? hopefully shortly I will be spending some time being totally ...
Jason, My experience is that immersion is the only way to go. My wife and kids are bilingual so when I am out and about with them they do a lot of translating for me, but when I'm out by myself I have to make do and I manage even if my grammar ... Read More
English speaking meet up this Thursday 05/02 at Trois brasseurs by sheila66
This will be the third meet up for English speaking expatriates in the south. The first two were successful and we hope to draw more and more of you. So the venue is the Trois Brasseurs as of 18H00 in St Pierre Very relaxed, atmosphere, friendly ...
Sounds good, next Wednesday or Thursday (the 22nd or 23rd)? Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Where were you in Ireland? There are a few of us Irish about the place! S Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
I'd be Happy to meet up, we're in Saint Pierre. Any particular time and place in mind? Stephen Read More
looking for native english speakers living near St Pierre by sheila66
looking for native english speakers living near St Pierre Please respond so I can at least discern if this blog is active not. I want to develop an ongoing expat social group for native speakers only in the South Sheila
Hi Sheila, I live near Saint Pierre (though I am in Europe for January). I be delighted to get involved too. I keep an occasional blog about expat life in Reunion at: http://exchaosordo.blogspot.fr Regards Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Celia, I'm afraid as far as I know there are no English schools on the Island and in general very little English is spoken or understood, its all French (or Creole). Depending where you are on the Island I'm sure there are people on here ... Read More