JeroenV
Beninese expat in the Netherlands
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About me
Beninese
Lives in Cotonou
Speaks French, English, Dutch
Registration: 10 December 2012
About
My expat journey
Breda, Netherlands
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nice peanutbutter, easy to get a job
a lot. I just spent 12 years in places like Cameroon and Benin, and life over there is so much better and cooler in all aspects. I沤m very much looking forward to leaving this place again in March 2013 I沤m drawing bars on my wall like in a prison cell... Just 90 days to go :)
Cotonou, Benin
teaching languages and integration courses, music/event organiser, photography/design/fashion and a dayjob for stable income
designer, language/cultural integration teacher, sound engineer
sunshine, kekeno沤s!, slow life, safe atmosphere/low criminality, smooth traffic compared to many African cities, low rent on nice places compared to many African cities
not easy to construct a long-term friendship with most people here, I usually sense a strong self-interest with both men and women. What I do appreciate very much in Beninois is the non-agressive, open attitude towards strangers.
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Expats currently in Cotonou, Benin! by Smirfette
I might be moving out to Cotonou, Benin for work in a matter of a couple weeks and just wanted to get a feel of who's out there, what kind of things there are to do, how life is there and any other advice you may have. I suppose I only have very ...
Hey Smirfette, hope your stay is fine. I麓ve been living in several countries around the Benin region for over 12 years, unfortunately I just left a while ago, planning to return to Cotonou in March 2013. Cotonou is one of the best African cities ... Read More