Olivier
@Olivier de Montr茅al
French citizen
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About me
French
Speaks fran莽ais, anglais
Registration: 11 May 2005
US work contract and L1 visa by Guest31
Hello everybody, My firm will apply to get a visa L1 for me to move from Switzerland to Ohio. In the contract, they write that they can end the relationship with the employee (in that case, me) at any time with or without reason and notice. I'm ...
Salut Trinity Tu sais, le march茅 du travail est beaucoup plus fluide qu'en Europe, en Am茅rique du Nord. On peut trouver et perdre un travail du jour au lendemain. C'est comme 莽a. En revanche, si tu travailles bien, il n'y a pas de raison que ton ... Read More
Mexico by Julien
About the blog directory, I heard that it's wrong to have Mexico in North America.... Should it be in Central America? Thanks in advance for your help!
Yes, Mexico is in North America. Yes, it's a latin American country, but french speaking canadians could also belong to Latin America, after all... ;-) Read More
The american dream ... by Julien
What do you think about the American dream? Is it a dream only or can it become reality? Does America give you the chance you'll never get anywhere else? I am young french guy who feels European and who might move to the US in a couple of ...
I'm not convinced anymore by the American dream in the US. It's so difficult to get a visa those times. I prefer the American dream in Canada. ;-) Read More
Expat wife living in Dublin by Hillary
I am new to this site. I am an expat wife living in Dublin. We move about every year or year and a half to another country. I just found out yesterday (after being told that we were moving in January) that we will be here another year. The problem ...
Hillary, it's not "forbidden", but we never know who can call... It's just safe not to publish. By the way... Happy Saint-Pat'! :D Read More
Finding an accomodation in Oslo by loloieg
Hello, I will probably go to Oslo for 2 months to work... but I'm wondering where I can find accomodations for long term stays (like 2 or 3 months), because for this time, I am pretty sure that it is impossible to rent a "classical" flat... Do you ...
2 months in Oslo! Tell us more! It will change from Italy... Maybe you could rent a "meubl茅"? I'm sure Aur茅lie could tell you more... Read More
Work permit in the UK
Abderezak, why do you want to live in the UK? You have relatives there? You like the country? Read More
Friends & family back home by sapphos
Sometimes I feel like I must be crazy to move to Buenos Aires :rolleyes:, especially if I were to listen to people that I know. I've been met with the same responses from almost (but not all) everyone I know. I hear things like, "oh that's ...
When I moved to Canada the questions were: why are you moving there? (It's cold!) You have a job, don't you? What will you do with all your stuffs (you're crazy)? My favourite one was: have you met somebody there? :P Now, it's: why don't you have ... Read More
Expat hobbies by Julien
Hi everybody, What's your favourite hobby (appart from blogging ;))? Is there any kind of "local hobby" where you are? Well my favourite hobby (computers) is not very original, but I can say I like the petanque, you know that game we practise in ...
Some people play p茅tanque in Montreal, too! :) Read More
Oslo by loloieg
Hello, Bonjour, next week I will go to Oslo for my job... however I will have 2 or 3 days to traveling around... So I need your help to know what seeing in 2 or 3 days in Oslo in order to have a good overview of Oslo and to take beautiful ...
Dis donc, une guide francophone locale rien que pour toi, tu es verni! :) Je peux venir? Read More
Find an accomodation in London and Madrid
If I had to move (again), I think I'd like to move to Spain. Since JL Zapaterro is leading the country, Spain has become very modern. The Spaniards look very open-minded. The unemployment rate is decreasing very fast, also! It must be a nice ... Read More
Oslo by loloieg
Hello, Bonjour, next week I will go to Oslo for my job... however I will have 2 or 3 days to traveling around... So I need your help to know what seeing in 2 or 3 days in Oslo in order to have a good overview of Oslo and to take beautiful ...
Je pense que la personne la mieux plac茅e pour te r茅pondre, c'est Aur茅lie (dans l'annuaire). :) Read More
Unemployment in your country by Julien
I've just read a very interesting article about unemployment in the US (sorry it's in French), it says that the unemployment level is so low that the salaries are getting increased. Well it seems to be exactly the opposite in France; there is less ...
The unemployment rate is getting lower and lower in Canada: 6% in December 2005. 8% in Quebec. It's the best rate for 30 years. France's massive unemployment has been the main problem for at least the last 20 years. No politician seems to be able ... Read More
How many hours are you working per week?
I'm working 35 hours per week. But I have less vacations than in France. ;) Read More
Cost of life in Los Angeles by Julien
Hi everybody, I've got a job interview next Thursday for an IT job in Los Angeles. They want me to negotiate my salary but I have no idea of the cost of life there. I heard that it's very expensive (but I don't really know), how much does it cost ...
I've got the job!!!!So will you go? You were not sure... :D (I'm sure you will) Read More
Snow
In Montreal, it has snowed yesterday. The temperatures are low, so nothing is melting. It will probably snow again tomorrow. No doubt. The winter is here. Have you got some snow in your place? :P Read More
Cost of life in Los Angeles by Julien
Hi everybody, I've got a job interview next Thursday for an IT job in Los Angeles. They want me to negotiate my salary but I have no idea of the cost of life there. I heard that it's very expensive (but I don't really know), how much does it cost ...
Thanks a lot Sciencebio for your help, the interview is for tomorrow :)Good luck, Julien! (Fingers crossed) :) Read More
A visa to the USA?
Hi guys! I have read today that the citizens from lany countries from Southern America need a visa to go to the USA, though it's not necessary for most of the Europeans, the Japanese, the Canadians.... It's also requested to let our fingerprints ... Read More
The best expat jobs? by Julien
Hi, I am wondering which are the best expat jobs? Which job makes you discover the world? Which one helps you to easily integrate a foreign country? For example, I think that English teacher is a good expat job. You can easily work everywhere! I ...
Steward? :) I have a friend who's working for Air France. He's always overseas... he buys his electronics in Hong Kong, his shampoos in Rio, his toothpaste in Montreal... :lol: Read More
Cams of your hometown
Hi guys! Here are some webcams focused on Montreal, its streets, people and famous areas: (en fran莽ais, c'est ici) Do you know some interesting webcams of your city? Show us! :P Olivier Read More
Tracking dollars, euros...
Three years ago I found an interesting website: eurobilltracker.com . It's a site where you copy the numbers of your bills to know where they were before you got them, and to follow where they'll go. I quickly got addict to that game! :-) I also ... Read More
happy to answer questions about canadian immigration
I'm an American in the process of emigrating to Canada. I'm still in NYC, awaiting final approval. We hope to move by September or October. (Though earlier would be fine!) I'm happy to answer any questions that I can. I may not have the answers, ... Read More