Louise Strachan
@LouiseStrachan
English expat in France
Forum posts
6
About me
English
Lives in Cotignac
Speaks English, a little French
Registration: 23 March 2010
Activity
Feeling Blue in France by ParisMontreal
Hi guys, I'm a Montrealer/Canadian currently living in Paris, France. It's been nine months since I've arrived and I'm still feeling kind of lost. I've joined this forum/site just to read on how people are dealing living abroad. I'm going on ...
If you move to a new culture and don't fall straight into a work-based community, integration can be really tough. Isolation through language and through knowing no-one, that terrible catch-22: until you can speak the language, you can't make ... Read More
Watch out, newbie on the loose!! by LouiseStrachan
Introduce yourself, the site said. So, here I am, Louise Strachan, ex-pat, Yorkshire girl in Provence and the Riviera. A fast decision to come here. I realised I was bored of the UK, a culture departing from my own values by the day, becoming too ...
In a place where they say 'Everything's been done' there's opportunity for those daft enough to see no limitations. Just like those who say 'You'll never make any money in your own business, there's a recession on', such people limit themselves and ... Read More
Watch out, newbie on the loose!! by LouiseStrachan
Introduce yourself, the site said. So, here I am, Louise Strachan, ex-pat, Yorkshire girl in Provence and the Riviera. A fast decision to come here. I realised I was bored of the UK, a culture departing from my own values by the day, becoming too ...
Hi, John, Spring is here, suddenly, after a cold, cold winter, it's too hot to sit in the sun. Amazing, I can feel the energy flowing back in :) Gites are the houses let out to tourists as self-catering accommodation. It's become a verb: to gite, ... Read More
How to make friends in Nice by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Nice :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Nice?? Thanks in advance ...
Belihya hits the nail on the head: people are just so busy that making friends is hard unless your free time coincides with that of the people you do meet. Looking for people already 'time-off' or 'time-out' is a good starting point. I look for ... Read More
Watch out, newbie on the loose!!
Introduce yourself, the site said. So, here I am, Louise Strachan, ex-pat, Yorkshire girl in Provence and the Riviera. A fast decision to come here. I realised I was bored of the UK, a culture departing from my own values by the day, becoming too ... Read More