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A Canadian in Paris with nothing to do.

Last activity 06 October 2012 by Catharina_Expat

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Ibsen

Hi,

Canadian here, in Paris with no job yet (desperately looking) and only one french friend.
I am in Paris until May.
My french is almost non-existent but I am learning online. I am also trying to find some kind of organized french conversation group that meets every week or something.
Does anyone know of something like this? Or could we start something like this.

But!

More importantly I would like to meet some friends.
I am a 24 year old male. I like going to parks, seeing movies, going out for a beer, basically something kind of adventurous?
But not skydiving adventurous.

Anyway, let me know if you want to hang out.

CinemaParadiso

Hi
Perhaps  you should contact the ambassade of Canada, 35 avenue montaigne, 75008 Paris
0144432900
Régis

ShelbyHill

Check out Meetup
Wice has a conversation class, in fact several.
If you are looking to work, contact me and I can help you.

khall86790

Hey, I am in Versailles so not far and go to Paris most weekends. Drop me a message if you want to meet up :-).
I am also learning French.

mary8

Hey welcome to Paris i have just moved here myself few wks ago from Ireland. I am lovin it so far but would be nice to meet up with sum other ppl. Have u a number and could txt ya to arrange to meet up

musiclaire

Hello guys !

I am French, living in Paris since 2 weeks. I don't really know the city, but some of my friends do. I have been abroad for 1 and a half year before, so I have had the expat experience before ^^ And I would be very happy to practise english outside of my boring 'English lessons' and help you with French maybe !
If you want to go out for a drink or any other option (I looove cinema !), feel free to contact me via email : musiclaire@hotmail.fr

See you !
Claire

yilisha

Welcome to Paris!! I'm a fellow Canadian from Montreal and I've been here for a month, also desperately looking for a job!

It'd be fun to meet up and work on CV & cover letters together, I'm so sick of staying at home and sending out candidatures.  I can help you with your French :)

barto22

Hi Ibsen,

I am french and not from Paris. Because I moved in my new city short time ago, I would advise you to have a look on cousurfing's website. It's very famous and popular website that is used by expat as well as local people. you should find some active groups close from you area.

Good Luck

Gemclo1

Hey! Im coming to Paris from the Uk on Sunday, and i dont know French either! So if you wanna meet up for a drink or something that would be fab as i wont know anyone and im quite scared! :S
Gemma

Kayls

I'm an English girl living in Paris with practically no French knowledge either! It would be nice to make some new friends and go for a drink some time or the cinema, (it's not the same going alone!) haha

mary8

Hey all ive been livin in paris now for nearly a amonth and am lovin it so far. Would love to meet up with other ppl who have just moved here and i also dont speak the language. Are any of you on fackbook? if so add me am mary laverty and am from Ireland :)

Akuchi

Hai gemma nothing to be scared girl just u will feel ok after meeting friends.. Anyone ready for coffe? In ox or post up!

francotunisien

hello gys and girls i'm a pizzaiolo in paris i was living in renne bretange but i just came in paris for 2 mounth i want to have some friend from england or scotland i'm in love with the anglish language i try to prepare my first book about the great english language and i speak frensh also i will purshate for any help from angland us scotland have a good stay in france :)

mary8

Hey a bunch of us should meet up maybe 2mor anyone free in the morning time? am free from 9.30 till 1pm anyone up for meeting for a coffee? anyone know jardin du tuileries we could meet there? txt me on 00353877913933

francotunisien

hello for every one

ranna.30

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Ibsen

Thanks for all the posts everyone. Some have been really helpful.
Is anyone doig anything for Nuit Blanche?

Catharina_Expat

Hey guys,

I also moved to Paris recently and I am keen to meet new people here. If anyone is interested in exploring the city, go for a drink or go running, I'd be happy to hear from you.

Cheers,

Catharina

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