Coût de la vie à Buenos Aires?
by Arnaud68
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Actuellement, le cout de la vie est il cher ou pas à Buenos Aires car je pars y vivre pour deux ou trois ans en début d'année 2005.
Y trouve t'on tout (couches, lait 2ème age pour enfants par ex...) Y a t'il des produits a amener de France car moins cher ?
Merci d'avance 😎
Bonjour Arnaud ....
En fait, si tu as dans l intention de venir vivre ou de passer plusieurs mois en Argentine. ca va te parraitre aberrant ce que je t ecris mais : VIENS LES MAINS DANS LES POCHES ! a savoir ici tout est bon ( pour ne pas dire tres bon marché ), en fait les seules choses qui sont moins chers en Europe, sont tout ce qui touchent a l ultime technologie liée a la telephonie, informatique, mp3, ecran plat pasma ou LCD etc...... tout ce qui a deja une technologie de plus d'un an en Europe est ici deja bien meilleur marche, exemple un bon vieux PC d'un an coute a peu pres 300 € avec moniteur .... les DVD sont a 8 ou 9 €, les CD a 5 € ...................
Pour le reste ..............alimentaire, boissons, cosmetique, habillement, livre. papeterie, entretien, outils, materiel camping, ustensile cuisine, meubles etc.....en fait TOUT jusqu au piles, reveil, stylo, rasoir .......... compte trois a quatres fois moins cher qu a Paris !
Par exemple : Tu as dans l idee de louer un appart et de le meubler, , , , , , surtout laisse tous tes meubles en Europe ! ....ici sofa 3 places en cuir a partir de 1200 ARS ( 350 Euros !) .
Donc, tu debarques le premier jour en Argentine, tu t installes 15 jours a l hotel pour commencer a te poser qqpart et faire le tour des agences immobiliere et visiter les apparts des petites annonces . Et tu vas a Buenos Aires le premier jour a Carrefour, Auchan, Coto, etc pour t acheter tous les premiers produits.......habillement, slips, chaussettes, rasoir, dentifrice, etc.......et aussi des valises pour tout y mettre dedans ............n oublie pas que ce que tu acheteras ce permier jour a Buenos Aires t auras couté a Paris 3 a 4 fois plus ( meme sur le paquet de Skip ! ou le shampoing Elseve ! ) .
Sur la photo les prix sont en ARS ( pesos ) 1 EUR = 3, 80 ARS
Pour te donner une derniere idee de prix qui peux faire rever ( ok, ce n'est pas quand meme un produit de premiere necessite mais ca donne une bonne idee ), la bouteille de 1 litre de Martini ( en Europe souvent bouteille de 75 Cl...eheheh les malins !) est a 1€70 !
A bientot !
Herge !
En fait, si tu as dans l intention de venir vivre ou de passer plusieurs mois en Argentine. ca va te parraitre aberrant ce que je t ecris mais : VIENS LES MAINS DANS LES POCHES ! a savoir ici tout est bon ( pour ne pas dire tres bon marché ), en fait les seules choses qui sont moins chers en Europe, sont tout ce qui touchent a l ultime technologie liée a la telephonie, informatique, mp3, ecran plat pasma ou LCD etc...... tout ce qui a deja une technologie de plus d'un an en Europe est ici deja bien meilleur marche, exemple un bon vieux PC d'un an coute a peu pres 300 € avec moniteur .... les DVD sont a 8 ou 9 €, les CD a 5 € ...................
Pour le reste ..............alimentaire, boissons, cosmetique, habillement, livre. papeterie, entretien, outils, materiel camping, ustensile cuisine, meubles etc.....en fait TOUT jusqu au piles, reveil, stylo, rasoir .......... compte trois a quatres fois moins cher qu a Paris !
Par exemple : Tu as dans l idee de louer un appart et de le meubler, , , , , , surtout laisse tous tes meubles en Europe ! ....ici sofa 3 places en cuir a partir de 1200 ARS ( 350 Euros !) .
Donc, tu debarques le premier jour en Argentine, tu t installes 15 jours a l hotel pour commencer a te poser qqpart et faire le tour des agences immobiliere et visiter les apparts des petites annonces . Et tu vas a Buenos Aires le premier jour a Carrefour, Auchan, Coto, etc pour t acheter tous les premiers produits.......habillement, slips, chaussettes, rasoir, dentifrice, etc.......et aussi des valises pour tout y mettre dedans ............n oublie pas que ce que tu acheteras ce permier jour a Buenos Aires t auras couté a Paris 3 a 4 fois plus ( meme sur le paquet de Skip ! ou le shampoing Elseve ! ) .
Sur la photo les prix sont en ARS ( pesos ) 1 EUR = 3, 80 ARSPour te donner une derniere idee de prix qui peux faire rever ( ok, ce n'est pas quand meme un produit de premiere necessite mais ca donne une bonne idee ), la bouteille de 1 litre de Martini ( en Europe souvent bouteille de 75 Cl...eheheh les malins !) est a 1€70 !
A bientot !
Herge !
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oui, mais la moutarde forte de dijon...chère.
pis y'a pas de de paté de fois gras de canard.....pas grave, on est toujours vivant! :)
les voyages déforment la vieillesse
bj
depuis la désindexation du peso, le cout de la vie n'est vraiment pas cher en argentine>. On y trouve de tout, sans pb. Les restos ne sont pas chers : pour 2 €, il ya possibilité de manger correctement ( c'est un ami argentin qui me l'a confirmé.) Les hotels ne sont pas chers également et on en trouve de très simples mais corrects. Le mieux est de consulter le Routard
A plus, si tu as besoin d'autres renseignements
depuis la désindexation du peso, le cout de la vie n'est vraiment pas cher en argentine>. On y trouve de tout, sans pb. Les restos ne sont pas chers : pour 2 €, il ya possibilité de manger correctement ( c'est un ami argentin qui me l'a confirmé.) Les hotels ne sont pas chers également et on en trouve de très simples mais corrects. Le mieux est de consulter le Routard
A plus, si tu as besoin d'autres renseignements
Nicole
Asso. Les Enfants d'Atacama (aide à la scolarisation dans les Andes Argentines- Prov. de Jujuy: San Juan de Quillaques; Puesto Sey et Huachichocana
Les sites pour jeter un oeil:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/fal83
http://brondy.free.fr
Merci pour tes renseignements.
Je constate que la vie n'est pas chère la bas et que finalement il n'y a rien à amener d'ici.
En fait je vais avoir un logement calle riobamba à B.A. Connais tu ce quartier (Recoleta) et les écoles maternelles dans le secteur. Les grandes surfaces sont elles loin de ce quartier ?
Au niveau médical, trouves t'on tous les médicaments de base, les consultations sont elles moins chéres qu'en france ?
Pour assurer un véhicule (Renault Scénic 2000) connais tu une compagnie d'assurance. Les tarifs sont ils compétitifs.
Merci d'avance pour toutes ces réponses😉
Je constate que la vie n'est pas chère la bas et que finalement il n'y a rien à amener d'ici.
En fait je vais avoir un logement calle riobamba à B.A. Connais tu ce quartier (Recoleta) et les écoles maternelles dans le secteur. Les grandes surfaces sont elles loin de ce quartier ?
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Pour assurer un véhicule (Renault Scénic 2000) connais tu une compagnie d'assurance. Les tarifs sont ils compétitifs.
Merci d'avance pour toutes ces réponses😉
c bon ca la recoletta...en fait c plein centre enfin si on peut parler de centre car comme tu t en doutes bs as c grand...c ds ce quartier qu est l ambassade de france le siege de la bnp et la place de france ds ce coin on se croit a paris...comme l on dit les autres tt est a peu pres 3 fois moins cher dc attends toi a la vie de chateau...pour ce qui est des ecoles je ne sais pas mais je pense qu il y en a ds le coin et si ya des ecoles francaises a bs as elles seront tres certainement ds ce quartier...par contre le routard n est pas la meilleure reference : l edition 2003 disait " l argentine est le pays le plus cher d amerique du sud 1 peso = 1 dollar " ce qui est totalement faux depuis 2001 ts les prix qui sont ds ce guide sont dc incorrects comme pas mal de choses ds ce guide d ailleurs...
saimonn
Bonjour Arnaud !
Riobamba est une bonne rue ( puisque c est chez moi ! hehehheh...on va etre voisin ), tout depend maintenant de ton addrese exacte !
Riobamba de 0 a 500 barrio de Congreso ( le moins cher )
Riobamba de 600 a 900 barrio de Facultad de Medecina
Riobamba de 1000 a 1400 Barrio Norte
Riobamba de 1500 a la fin vers le 1800 Recoleta ( le plus cher )
Pour l appart .....fait gaffe, les argentins voient arriver de loin les europeens et on tendance a en abuser ( je parle du loyer bien sur ! )( les ARS se convertissant en USD en gardant le meme chiffre par exemple)...si tu veux un coup de main contacte moi sur place ou avant .
Pour la voiture, meme chose que les produits .....si tu as dans l intention de rapporter ta voiture de France ( laisse tomber ), c est plutot le contraire que tu feras, en repartant en France, tu prendras un container de 20´pour mettre deux voitures dedans pour les vendre en Europe . Pour les assurance ici le n#1 ici c est la "Caja" affiliée a l ACA ( automobile club argentin ) qui se charge gratuitement de te remorquer jusqu a un garage ou de venir te faire repartir la voiture en cas de panne, bien entendu plus le vehicule est cher, plus l assurance est chere ....ca se paye par mois et non par annee comme en Europe. Ici il vaut mieux prendre l assurance au tiers plus l option vol, ( le reste c est du bidon, tu as toujours du mal en Argentine de prouver que tu etais dans ton droit lorsqu un autre vehicule te demoli ) donc en fait avoir une assurance c est plus pour la police ( puisque obligatoire en Argentine ) que reelement pour te rembourser lorsque tu as un veritable pepin ! ...........en fait il n y a que la moitie des vehicules qui soient ici assures, tu imagines donc tres bien que lorsque tu as un choc, ou lautre fuit ou il te dit que justement il n'avait pas sur lui les papiers ce jour la !
Pour les ecoles : Deux solutions tout depend de l age de tes enfants, si ils sont jeunes ( maternelle et primaire ), mets les dans une ecoles argentines ( c est la meilleure maniere de les rendre bilingues en 1 an ) ( les riches dans les ecoles privees, les pauvres dans les ecoles publiques, la classe moyenne ...heuuuuuuuuu il n y en a plus ! donc aussi dans les ecoles publique ! ), si ils sont en age d'alller deja en 6eme, mets les plutot a l'ecole francaise ( tres chere, et tres snob( pas les gamins, plutot l'ambiance et les parents...qq francais puants )...pas le meilleur plan pour les acclimater a la culture argentine ! )
A bientot, et bienvenu en Argentine !
Herge !
Riobamba est une bonne rue ( puisque c est chez moi ! hehehheh...on va etre voisin ), tout depend maintenant de ton addrese exacte !
Riobamba de 0 a 500 barrio de Congreso ( le moins cher )
Riobamba de 600 a 900 barrio de Facultad de Medecina
Riobamba de 1000 a 1400 Barrio Norte
Riobamba de 1500 a la fin vers le 1800 Recoleta ( le plus cher )
Pour l appart .....fait gaffe, les argentins voient arriver de loin les europeens et on tendance a en abuser ( je parle du loyer bien sur ! )( les ARS se convertissant en USD en gardant le meme chiffre par exemple)...si tu veux un coup de main contacte moi sur place ou avant .
Pour la voiture, meme chose que les produits .....si tu as dans l intention de rapporter ta voiture de France ( laisse tomber ), c est plutot le contraire que tu feras, en repartant en France, tu prendras un container de 20´pour mettre deux voitures dedans pour les vendre en Europe . Pour les assurance ici le n#1 ici c est la "Caja" affiliée a l ACA ( automobile club argentin ) qui se charge gratuitement de te remorquer jusqu a un garage ou de venir te faire repartir la voiture en cas de panne, bien entendu plus le vehicule est cher, plus l assurance est chere ....ca se paye par mois et non par annee comme en Europe. Ici il vaut mieux prendre l assurance au tiers plus l option vol, ( le reste c est du bidon, tu as toujours du mal en Argentine de prouver que tu etais dans ton droit lorsqu un autre vehicule te demoli ) donc en fait avoir une assurance c est plus pour la police ( puisque obligatoire en Argentine ) que reelement pour te rembourser lorsque tu as un veritable pepin ! ...........en fait il n y a que la moitie des vehicules qui soient ici assures, tu imagines donc tres bien que lorsque tu as un choc, ou lautre fuit ou il te dit que justement il n'avait pas sur lui les papiers ce jour la !
Pour les ecoles : Deux solutions tout depend de l age de tes enfants, si ils sont jeunes ( maternelle et primaire ), mets les dans une ecoles argentines ( c est la meilleure maniere de les rendre bilingues en 1 an ) ( les riches dans les ecoles privees, les pauvres dans les ecoles publiques, la classe moyenne ...heuuuuuuuuu il n y en a plus ! donc aussi dans les ecoles publique ! ), si ils sont en age d'alller deja en 6eme, mets les plutot a l'ecole francaise ( tres chere, et tres snob( pas les gamins, plutot l'ambiance et les parents...qq francais puants )...pas le meilleur plan pour les acclimater a la culture argentine ! )
A bientot, et bienvenu en Argentine !
Herge !
Tout sur l Argentine, et completé 24h/24h depuis le 29 oct 2005
http://www.petitherge.com/
Bonjour, dans la serie cout de la vie et vive la mondialisation !
Tout depend de la somme que l on est pret a mettre dans les vetements, comme ici les classes sociales sont tres marques, on peux trouver chaussure a son pied ( c'est le cas de le dire ...bonne chaussure en cuir pour homme a partir de 100 ARS : 27 Eur) ................donc chaque classe a ses quartiers, ses marques et bien entendu ses qualites, que ca soit pour femmes, enfants ou hommmes, du complet 3 pieces au jeans ( et ici les jeans sont vraiment faits pour la vie chez les vaches ...il faut que ca dure ! )
J appuis mes dires a l aide de cet exemple pour vous faire comprendre qu a qualite egale sur le meme produit et sur le meme type de distribution, il vaut mieux venir faire ses courses en Argentine plutot que de venir chargé de France:
Sur le site d Auchan Argentine.......le tube de dentifrice Colgate de 90 gr a 0, 85 ARS ( 0, 22 €UR .......pas mal non ? ) Sur le site de Auchan France, le meme tube ne fait que 75 cl et est vendu a 1, 93 €uro .........
Colgate packaging pour la France ( fabriqué dans l Usine de Shangai ! ben oui ! ), en effet Colgate Palmolive ne fabrique en France a Compiegne que les detergeants et lessives liquides
Colgate packaging en Argentine ( Fabriqué au Bresil ...installé a Rio depuis 1927 ) present aussi au Bresil sous les marques "Tandy" et "Sorriso" et "Present" ..le reste est aussi du marketing !
Colgate a Auchan Argentine est a 0, 22 € le 90 gr soit = 2, 44 € le Kg de Colgate
Colgate a Auchan France est a 1, 93 € le 70 gr soit = 27, 57 € le kg de Colgate
Il ne faut pas generaliser, mais meme marque, meme produit, meme distributeur En France + 1029 % ( oui, oui vous avez bien lu ! ) exactement 11, 29 fois plus cher a Auchan France qu a Auchan Argentine !
Auchan ! simplifiez vous la vie ............qu'ils disent ! en effet venez faire vos courses ici a Buenos Aires !

Tout depend de la somme que l on est pret a mettre dans les vetements, comme ici les classes sociales sont tres marques, on peux trouver chaussure a son pied ( c'est le cas de le dire ...bonne chaussure en cuir pour homme a partir de 100 ARS : 27 Eur) ................donc chaque classe a ses quartiers, ses marques et bien entendu ses qualites, que ca soit pour femmes, enfants ou hommmes, du complet 3 pieces au jeans ( et ici les jeans sont vraiment faits pour la vie chez les vaches ...il faut que ca dure ! )
J appuis mes dires a l aide de cet exemple pour vous faire comprendre qu a qualite egale sur le meme produit et sur le meme type de distribution, il vaut mieux venir faire ses courses en Argentine plutot que de venir chargé de France:
Sur le site d Auchan Argentine.......le tube de dentifrice Colgate de 90 gr a 0, 85 ARS ( 0, 22 €UR .......pas mal non ? ) Sur le site de Auchan France, le meme tube ne fait que 75 cl et est vendu a 1, 93 €uro .........
Colgate packaging en Argentine ( Fabriqué au Bresil ...installé a Rio depuis 1927 ) present aussi au Bresil sous les marques "Tandy" et "Sorriso" et "Present" ..le reste est aussi du marketing !Colgate a Auchan Argentine est a 0, 22 € le 90 gr soit = 2, 44 € le Kg de Colgate
Colgate a Auchan France est a 1, 93 € le 70 gr soit = 27, 57 € le kg de Colgate
Il ne faut pas generaliser, mais meme marque, meme produit, meme distributeur En France + 1029 % ( oui, oui vous avez bien lu ! ) exactement 11, 29 fois plus cher a Auchan France qu a Auchan Argentine !
Auchan ! simplifiez vous la vie ............qu'ils disent ! en effet venez faire vos courses ici a Buenos Aires !

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Hi there,
I’d love to go to Japan to travel, and if things go well, work there too. Has anyone tried finding a job there? Is it even possible without speaking Japanese? I’m thinking of starting out in restaurants (dishwashing or serving) and then moving into my field, IT.
Quentin
I’d love to go to Japan to travel, and if things go well, work there too. Has anyone tried finding a job there? Is it even possible without speaking Japanese? I’m thinking of starting out in restaurants (dishwashing or serving) and then moving into my field, IT.
Quentin
Hi everyone!
I’d like to move to Spain, specifically to Málaga. To do that, I’d like to know if I’ll need any official documents from France to work there, or anything like that... I’d also love to hear from people who’ve moved to Spain for work—do Spaniards like the French? Is it hard to fit in? What are the salary ranges for a ready-to-wear salesperson? And is it easy to find housing?
Thanks! 🙂
I’d like to move to Spain, specifically to Málaga. To do that, I’d like to know if I’ll need any official documents from France to work there, or anything like that... I’d also love to hear from people who’ve moved to Spain for work—do Spaniards like the French? Is it hard to fit in? What are the salary ranges for a ready-to-wear salesperson? And is it easy to find housing?
Thanks! 🙂
Hi there,
TELI Club shares summer job offers in Canada—if you're tempted by a job as a camp counselor in Canada, you should know there’s now a specific work visa for that. All the info is here: https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/services/travailler-canada/permis/moniteur-camp-residentiel.html#type
TELI Club shares summer job offers in Canada—if you're tempted by a job as a camp counselor in Canada, you should know there’s now a specific work visa for that. All the info is here: https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/services/travailler-canada/permis/moniteur-camp-residentiel.html#type
Hi everyone! 👨🏾🤝👨🏻
My partner and I currently live in Antibes—we’re both freelancers working remotely. We’re thinking about potentially moving to Italy.
We’d like to settle near the French border, between Ventimiglia and San Remo (this is important because we need access to Nice Airport twice a month). ✈️
I’d love to hear about life in this region! We’re looking for a quiet spot close to the sea. Any recommendations? As for the paperwork, is it difficult to get everything official? Is finding housing tough in this area? What kind of guarantees are usually required? If any kind soul could shed some light on this, we’d really appreciate it! 🥺🏻
Thanks so much for your help and advice! ☺️
My partner and I currently live in Antibes—we’re both freelancers working remotely. We’re thinking about potentially moving to Italy.
We’d like to settle near the French border, between Ventimiglia and San Remo (this is important because we need access to Nice Airport twice a month). ✈️
I’d love to hear about life in this region! We’re looking for a quiet spot close to the sea. Any recommendations? As for the paperwork, is it difficult to get everything official? Is finding housing tough in this area? What kind of guarantees are usually required? If any kind soul could shed some light on this, we’d really appreciate it! 🥺🏻
Thanks so much for your help and advice! ☺️
I'm looking for an au pair who'd like to come to Bournemouth in the south of England, and I'd love to know what the best websites are to find one, please.
Hi everyone,
I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^