脕ngela Mar铆a
@anmaoueslati
Colombian expat in Canada
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About me
Colombian
Lives in Montreal
Speaks English, fran莽ais, espa帽ol,聽 ena nahki chwaya arbi italiano
Registration: 02 March 2012
We have been wanting to leave the US and come to Canada by dragelet
Hi, We (myself, wife, and 2 kids) have been wanting to leave the US and come to Canada for a long while. And recent events have sped that up so now we are starting to take the required steps.We are used to living a rural life high in the mountains ...
@drageletHello,I just want to warn you about the ban on foreigners to buy property in Canada.Will Canada's ban on foreign homebuyers make houses more affordable? Some experts have ... Read More
Chances of American with no degree finding work in Tunis area? by N7ebek7abiby
Hello, I'm an American 38 years old living in the US. I am considering the possibility of moving to Tunisia. My biggest concern is that I am only now beginning to learn a little French and Tunisian Arabic and perhaps of bigger concern I do not have ...
Believe Me, I wish I were wrong. I, too, did my homework. Better yet, I experienced it. First. Read the law. If a Tunisian citizen applies for the same position, they can't hire you. Secondly, a person without not even a completed TESL ... Read More
Chances of American with no degree finding work in Tunis area? by N7ebek7abiby
Hello, I'm an American 38 years old living in the US. I am considering the possibility of moving to Tunisia. My biggest concern is that I am only now beginning to learn a little French and Tunisian Arabic and perhaps of bigger concern I do not have ...
Without a degree in teaching, it would be hard. I have a M.A. in TEFL and couldn't be hired because if there are Tunisian teachers applying for the jobs, the law protects them. No foreign teachers can be hired if there are citizens applying for ... Read More
Speaking English or French in Canada by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking English or French is essential for a successful integration in Canada. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak English or French? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one ...
In Quebec, to adapt and find a good job in your field, it is recommended to speak French. If you are a teacher or any professional with a field in Education, the writing skills are equally important. Now, English is essential on the other provinces ... Read More
Anyone who is living in Quebec? by kidonto
Hello guys! I will be in Quebec after on July! Just want to meet with peoples who are living in Quebec just to share with me their experience!
Hi, I have been here in Montreal for about a year. French is extremely important if you want to work in your academic and/or professional field. I'm a teacher, so it's important to me even if I teach English and Spanish. I guess it depends ... Read More
Getting married in Tunisia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tunisia or who are about to get married in Tunisia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tunisia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150281 My suggestion for all of you is to contact the municipalit茅 of your choice directly! Even contact several of them to choose the one that is less complicated regarding paperwork. Some ... Read More
Getting married in Tunisia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tunisia or who are about to get married in Tunisia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tunisia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hello, I posted all the links to the city halls of Tunisia and the documents I had to present to get marry in 2009. Check my post at the beginning of this forum. Each city hall has its own requirements. Some are more complicated than others. I ... Read More
Moving to Tunis, Tunisia by simon1828
Hi, This is my first post here so I would first like to introduce myself. I am looking to move to Tunisia in the next 2 months however it is quite a scary move for me. I have managed to get a job in the UK working out of office so I have got an ...
Simon, You really need to read and speak at least French to be able to adapt more easily in Tunisia; unless you have friends around who might help you translating and interpreting for you when signing a lease, getting internet and phone service, ... Read More
advice please by tunisiadream
hello my friend and myself are wishing to live in tunisia we have done some research but hoping that we can have a little more help, we believe that it is going to be difficult for us to move but can anyone give any advice on visa's housing and ...
Hi, I lived in Tunisia since Feb 2011 until last year, I left because even though I had permanent residence for being married to a citizen, THEY DON'T GIVE JOBS to foreigners unless they don't find anyone to fill up the position. Try better with ... Read More
advice please by tunisiadream
hello my friend and myself are wishing to live in tunisia we have done some research but hoping that we can have a little more help, we believe that it is going to be difficult for us to move but can anyone give any advice on visa's housing and ...
Hi, I lived in Tunisia since Feb 2011 until last year, I left because even though I had permanent residence for being married to a citizen, THEY DON'T GIVE JOBS to foreigners unless they don't find anyone to fill up the position. Try better with ... Read More
Indian or chinese food in tunisia....? by karthickkec
Hi There.... I would like to know whether there are any cheap indian/Chinese restaurants in tunisia...? and about their quality and costs, can anyone help me in this pls ..:)
Hi, my husband and I went there and ...we can positively tell you that it's true! The food is expensive, nothing special, the food is in small portions. We never came back! On the other hand, there is this Chinese restaurant going to Belvedere, in ... Read More
Phone/Mobile Options for Business from Tunisia to the US
I recommend you MagicJack Plus; calling from Tunisia is expensive and the best way to keep an US# is through MagicJack. I was an online teacher and needed to keep a number where my students in the USA could call me, MagicJack was a life saver! My ... Read More
Tunisian Marriage by grettarose
Hi everyone I am new on here and was wondering if anyone who has been married recently in Tunisia can confirm if the marriage can take place during my 15 day stay in October. Is this enough time because some sites say 21 days and I cannot stay for ...
Here is some info I previously posted on one of the forums. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, I am a Colombian citizen who married a Tunisian in 2009. I was living in the United States when I got married so it was very ... Read More
Tunisian Marriage by grettarose
Hi everyone I am new on here and was wondering if anyone who has been married recently in Tunisia can confirm if the marriage can take place during my 15 day stay in October. Is this enough time because some sites say 21 days and I cannot stay for ...
Hi Gretta, check my previous posts, I listed several things about marrying in Tunisia on a 15 day frame. Hope it helps! Best regards, Angela Read More
Work in Tunisia by Lala R
Hello: Im living from litle time ago in Monastir, Tunisia.Im looking for a job, but until now i didnt find nothing. I have experience in several areas, and really im very interested about can work.If someone can help me about this matter, o can ...
@Riad, I used to do that when I was 19-24 years old and just starting my career, now I don't want to start from 0 again. I will just find another opportunity in Colombia or USA. Thanks for the advice though. @Asfoura, my brother in law works on a ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Tunisia by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Tunisia? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Tunisia? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
Aslema Julien, I brought my beloved adopted dog from USA to Tunisa. 3 flights! Charlotte-NYC, NYC-Paris, Paris-Tunis. The paperwork difers from airline to airline. My dog traveled with Delta and Air France. Make sure you buy the tickets from the ... Read More
Getting married in Tunisia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tunisia or who are about to get married in Tunisia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tunisia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hi Chatica25, I gave you all the info I had in a private message. (it's posted here in English) Te dar茅 toda la informaci贸n que tengo en un mensaje privado (aqu铆 la puse en ingl茅s) Read More
sending money
Aqil, it's truth some people cannot send money via Moneygram and Western Union; some need authorization from La Banque Centrale. But some people are able to do wiring, transfers, and send money. So my advise is to visit one of the cooperates Western ... Read More
Salaam by mnT
Hi I have been in Tunis for 3 months and am truly interested in meeting other American/English speakers. My Arabic is elementary and I don't know French. Wondering if there's a location expats tend to gather? I'm a bit starved for conversation I ...
hi Francesca, I am not American but I was an ESL and Spanish teacher in NC and VA for about 7 years so I speak fluent English ;) I live in Ariana. Welcome to Tunis :) Read More
Getting married in Tunisia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tunisia or who are about to get married in Tunisia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tunisia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hi, you don't need to be 21 days in Tunisia to get married (I came on Christmas break...just 2 weeks). But you certainly need to have all your documents translated to French. Don't forget to check different city halls to make sure you find the right ... Read More
Finding an apartment in downtown area by Jeeves
Hi! I am a graduate student from the US and I plan to be in Tunis for 2-3 months to do research (mostly) at the Bibliotheque Nationale. I'm currently living in Morocco and I fly to Tunis in a week. I'm wondering if anyone here can give me some ...
You're welcome and I hope your apartment search ends soon :P I know how important is to settle down. You came just in time, finding apt in Summer is THE MOST difficult thing to do :P Good luck! Read More
Pick-up Football (soccer) in Tunis by Jeeves
Hey everyone, I'm going to be living in Tunis for a few months (I arrive tomorrow) and I'm hoping to find a group of people who play pick-up football. I'm not looking for anything competitive - just some friendly pick-up games. Any ideas where I ...
Hi, I saw a big group of tourists playing Rugby in the Gammarth plage on Sunday around 11AM. Hope this helps! Read More
sending money
He can send you money thorough Moneygram or Western Union without any problem...(if less than $500US). Also, some Tunisians use Paypal. Read More
Finding an apartment in downtown area by Jeeves
Hi! I am a graduate student from the US and I plan to be in Tunis for 2-3 months to do research (mostly) at the Bibliotheque Nationale. I'm currently living in Morocco and I fly to Tunis in a week. I'm wondering if anyone here can give me some ...
Welcome to Tunis! Jeeves, 600DT is enough for a flat downtown or in other neighborhoods, I live on a 3br apt and it's 420DT (Cite Hedi Nouira). Apartments downtown are somewhat difficult to find. Even though you can check ... Read More
Best area to live by fawwad
Hi All, I am really getting good information from you guys. i would like to know the best AREA in tunis to live good Economical life (low budget). Any Place low in accomodation, having market near by and where we can have general routine stuff ...
Welcome to Tunis! First of all, I agree with Ali Chaudhry, it's expensive to live in Tunis now; but you can find affordable places in Ariana. The good news about Ariana, is that you have la souk or street market, and many little stores to buy what ... Read More
Getting married in Tunisia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Tunisia or who are about to get married in Tunisia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Tunisia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hello, I am a Colombian citizen who married a Tunisian in 2009. I was living in the United States when I got married so it was very difficult to coordinate details, but we made it :) About the paperwork: Every "municipalit茅" or city hall has its ... Read More
Holiday Apartment or Room
I like this website: http://www.tunisie-annonce.com/AnnoncesImmobilier.asp Good luck finding the perfect apt. ! Read More
Jobs in Tunis for English Speaker? by Shane777
Hi I moved to Tunis around 2 months ago with my Tunisian wife, I did the convert to Islam and are now in the process of getting our marraige legal here. But run into a brick wall with the work situation here, I came to Tunisia to start a cafe but ...
It's very hard to find a job in Tunisia when you are foreign. I moved here last year thinking I could find a job and I got several interviews, when it was the moment to get a contract, all employers backed up...until one explained me the law of ... Read More
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE? (ARABIC/ FRENCH) by tunisian_wifey
I AM PLANNING ON MOVING TO TUNISIA BY THE END OF THE MONTH WITH MY HUSBAND (FROM TUNISIA) AND MY CHILDREN. I AM SUPER EXCITED BUT ALSO SO NERVOUS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE ENOUGH TO GO OUT ALONE? AND MY ...
Hi, the Basic Interpersonal Conversation Skills (BICS) is about the social use of the targt language, it might take 6 months up to 2 years (depending on how much you interact with native speakers and your dedication to learn the language). Now, the ... Read More
Work in Tunisia by Lala R
Hello: Im living from litle time ago in Monastir, Tunisia.Im looking for a job, but until now i didnt find nothing. I have experience in several areas, and really im very interested about can work.If someone can help me about this matter, o can ...
I found a place for MBA holders who need a teaching job http://www.msb-online.org/Career Read More
Work in Tunisia by Lala R
Hello: Im living from litle time ago in Monastir, Tunisia.Im looking for a job, but until now i didnt find nothing. I have experience in several areas, and really im very interested about can work.If someone can help me about this matter, o can ...
Yes, and in Tanijobs, and other websites.... but my friend, the law is written here: http://www.emploi.gov.tn/index.php?id=217 Believe me, my husband didn't know anything about employment of foreigners in Tunisia..is not easy like some might think, ... Read More
Work in Tunisia by Lala R
Hello: Im living from litle time ago in Monastir, Tunisia.Im looking for a job, but until now i didnt find nothing. I have experience in several areas, and really im very interested about can work.If someone can help me about this matter, o can ...
I've tried also to find a job but they always tell me the same: the government pays 40% of the salary or something like that and the 60% is paid by the employer; but if there is a foreign person, the costs are for the employer only...so they won't ... Read More
How to have just friends in Tunis? by seijazag
Hi, I have been now 1 month in Tunis, and its really hard to find friend here - I dont want boyfriend or relationship this kind of proposals I hear too much here, in the fact Im quite boring for that :/ I like sports (gym) riding, shopping etc. I'm ...
Hi, my name is Angela, I am also a "wifey" lol and I was living in the USA before coming here, my husband is Tunisian and I am from Colombia. I also feel kind of lonely here, I don't have friends to hang out. I speak Spanish, English and French ... Read More
Chances of American with no degree finding work in Tunis area? by N7ebek7abiby
Hello, I'm an American 38 years old living in the US. I am considering the possibility of moving to Tunisia. My biggest concern is that I am only now beginning to learn a little French and Tunisian Arabic and perhaps of bigger concern I do not have ...
My advise DON'T COME HERE unless you have a prearranged job here! I have a BA. and two master's degrees (ESL and Spanish) and I can't be employed because the law is clear: 1. Any Tunisian company can hire a foreign person unless there aren't ... Read More