indyrah
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Canadian
Lives in Douala
Speaks French, English, Spanish
Registration: 01 October 2008
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Moving to Myanmar
Hello, We are thinking of moving to Yangon and I know that foreigners have to leave the country every 70 days. Who pays for the trips? Do companies usually pay for airfares for the whole family? Is it usual for companies to pay tuition for ... Read More
Malagasy young people in Québec by Dinaravaka
I would like to study in Sherbrooke I have already signed up but I still don't know how will I manage to go there. I don't know what's the route from Tana!=='
From Tana, you go to Paris, then Montreal with Air France. From Montreal, you catch a bus to Sherbrooke. That's the most common route. Otherwise, you may go with Air Mad to Paris, then Montreal with AF or any other company. Read More
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate by ericknkili
Cost of Living in Douala for an expatriate Hi all, here is my contribution to help all new expatriates who want to live in Douala. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and a very expensive city compared to African standards and the income of ...
I would like to add a few precisions eriknkili's post, which is, by the way, very helpful. Housing Most companies will furnish a house for their employees in selected areas such as Bonapriso and Bonanjo. Although housing is way more expensive in ... Read More
Moving to Cameroon with a baby by Mira12
My fiance is from Cameroon but he is currently studying overseas. I am in the US waiting for our child to be born in February. We have discussed the possibility of moving to Cameroon together. I have looked at the visa requirements and I see that ...
I did exactly the same: I waited for my baby to be born and I moved to Douala when she was only one month old. No vaccination is required per se at that age, although they highly recommend BCG for tuberculosis (and perhaps hepathetis, if I remember ... Read More
Going out in Douala by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Douala? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
Restaurant: Piccola Venizia (Italian, the best!) Bombay Masala (indian with themed nights) Peche Mignon (French, with themed nights) Bistro Latin (French and Lebanese, with themed nights and live music) Le Boj: European, with a big lounge ... Read More
Some advice of expats already living in Douala by ekeC
Hello, I'm Anne, married to a cameroonian man. We have one girl, she is almost 3 years old. My husband started a printing business in Douala. In less than a year, I would like to move with my daughter to Douala, to join my husband. Of course, I do ...
Hello, I came to Douala over 2 years ago with a newborn. So far, it has been a good experience. In terms of school, Dominique Savio is the French speaking school of Douala for expats. The two options are the American School (English) and ... Read More
Living in Douala by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Douala, or you used to work and live in Douala. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Douala? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
I arrived in Douala with my one-month old baby in February, 2008. At first, people scared me with security and health issues. I had lived in East Africa before and wondered how Douala could be any different. It turns out that Douala has been a ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Hello Julien and everyone on this forum. How long it takes to get to the Mauritius once a job offer has been made? Is the immigration process long? Are delays to be expected on this island? I sent my resume a while ago to a big company who told ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Hi Julien, When recruiting, do employers have the obligation to hire Mauritian in priority? Also, is there any website where one can see properties for rent? If one works in Port-Louis, is it suitable to live anywhere on this island or would some ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Thanks Julien! Is it a practice to have a full-time nanny at home paid on a monthly basis or do people pay per hour? Thanks for all the information on this page, this is very useful. Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Is it affordable to have a nanny at home for the kids? Otherwise, how are the daycare and how much is it? Thanks! Read More
Cost of living in the British virgin islands by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in the British virgin islands. Don't forget to mention where in the British virgin islands you are living. How much does it cost to live in the British virgin islands? > ...
I lived on Tortola until Nov. 07 and here are a few prices: Accomodation: 2,000$ for a 2 bedroom apartment Gas: 75$ a bottle (big) Car rental: around 500$ per month Beer: 3$ or 2$ at happy hour. Alcohol is very cheap, cheaper than duty free. Good ... Read More
Cost of living in Cameroon by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Cameroon. Don't forget to mention where in Cameroon you are living. How much does it cost to live in Cameroon? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Hi! I live in Douala and here are a few prices: Beer at an expat bar (Orange mécanique, Cigale, etc) 4,000 CFA (9$) Dinner for 2 at a nice restaurant with one bottle of wine: 45,000 CFA Water: 1,900 CFA for 6 bottles of Yassa of 1.5 liter or 2000 ... Read More