Chennai in April- May 2010

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Member since 11 January 2010

celine13Member11 January 2010 15:45:10

Dear all,

I'm french , my boyfriend is coming in Chennai beginning of April to work in a IT cie there.

I would like to find a work there too.

What do you think about Chennai ? Is it easy to find a job there ?
Is it nice to live here ?
What are the traditions ? What activities can we do ?

Are there lots of French people there ?

is it difficult to go alone in Chennai Downtown (if we are blonde, I'm just joking) ?

Are there French Book library, French Theather, movies ?

Thanks

See U

Chayanika Member

Member since 20 February 2010

ChayanikaMember02 March 2010 09:19:54

Hi

Welcome to Chennai! Finding a job in Chennai is not difficult. There are lot of opportunities. Even my office is in the process of hiring a few people for different positions. So, may be I can help you in that regard!

You can roam about freely in the city. Locals might stare at you, they also do that to foreigners (I guess that is for the skin color)but otherwise this is a safe city to live in.

However, you can have difficulty adjusting because the weather is too hot and humid. Specially, the summer is terrible and the temperature can be as high as 40 degree Celsius. Food is another problem for expats. But do not worry, there are a handful of good restaurants too.

You may also face language problem when communicating with the locals. but, you can manage with a couple of english words. Chennai autorickshaw drivers are notorious. and they are ready to rob you if they see foreigners. you need to bargain a lot while taking a auto.

Mughilan New member

Member since 07 February 2010

MughilanNew member14 March 2010 21:03:32

HI

welcome to Chennai!!!

About work it depends on what field you choose, we are good in IT...
Chennai is a good place to live, but climate would be terrible in summer.Am sure it would be a nice place to live!!!

If you feel missing your french pals, pay a visit to Puducherry
3-4 Hrs drive from Chennai. You can see them there.French is considered as official language in Puducherry.

It's completely safe to live here.

Enjoy your stay

Thanks

Gabri Member

Member since 26 March 2010

GabriMember26 March 2010 04:47:35

Hi everybody, my name is Gabriele, I am a 31 single mane from Italy. Right now I live in Shanghai but I have received a job offer in Chennai and I am thinking about relocation. I am desperatly looking for info about the city, I have never been there and I do not know what to expect. I would like to know how could be life of a single man there, I am still wondering if accepting the job offer or not and your suggestions would be very helpful. I have got used to the life in Shanghai that is extremly exciting and fast, I am very much afraid of the change in Chennai. Please help me!!! Thanks.

Mughilan New member

Member since 07 February 2010

MughilanNew member29 March 2010 00:53:54

Hi Gabri

Welcome to chennai, Only thing that's worrying is temperature!!!
It's very hot!!!

In chennai life would simple and quick.

You can learn Tamil easily, Even with English you can survive well and good.

thanks

Euthymia New member

Member since 09 April 2010

EuthymiaNew member14 April 2010 07:05:47

Hello Everybody,
We arrived to Chennai in few weeks ago. I would like to find out a lots about Tamil Nadu and Indian culture!
We are a Hungarian couple, my husband has a job I just try learn about India and explore it.
We'll leave in August.

tanks your attention
Euthymia

Bina Member

Member since 06 April 2010

BinaMember01 May 2010 14:29:36

Hello

I'm French and I'm 24 years old. I'm coming in Chennai beginning of May to work.

I'm looking for an apartment or somebody who would like to share an apartment in the south of chennai.

Is it difficult to find an apartment ? Do you know some websites to find an apartment.

Is it difficult to be alone for a girl? Is it easy to meet some people ?

Thank you

Sabrina

Mughilan New member

Member since 07 February 2010

MughilanNew member02 May 2010 05:31:50

Hi Bina

Welcome to chennai

Filter your search in magicbricks.com

99acres.com

chennai.indiaproperty.com/search/rent/individualhouse-in/Chennai/1.html

easy to find apartment in chennai,Safe to be in chennai for a girl.

South Chennai is one among costlier areas....

Bina Member

Member since 06 April 2010

BinaMember06 May 2010 12:23:33

Hi Mughilan

Thank you for your websites. It's great.

I began to look for quickly on these sites but I'm always waiting my VISA and I think I will look for really an appartment when I will be in Chennai.

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