Je tiens déjà à remercier toute la communauté qui fournit de précieuses infos tout au long du forum. Ca fait déjà un ptit bout de temps que j'écume le forum, que je lis à droite à gauche alors je crois qu'il est temps de me lancer à mon tour. 😛
Voici ma situation actuelle: Je suis étudiant et commence actuellement ma dernière année de licence en droit.
Je compte ensuite partir en Angleterre pour principalement y apprendre la langue. N'ayant que 20 ans et n'ayant encore jamais voyagé j'appréhende un peu, ce qui je pense, est assez normal. Ca va être l'aventure. J'hésitait avec l'Australie mais le fait que le billet d'avion en cas de rapatriement serait bien moins cher aide déjà à se décider, sans parler du visa qui est donc inutile pour aller en Angleterre.
J'ai donc un an (presque jour pour jour), pour tout mettre en place ! Ma soeur qui à vénu plusieurs années en Angleterre pourra m'aider un peu la première semaine pour m'installer, me trouver un boulot, un appart....(enfin quand je dis appart, je pense plutôt logement tout petit et surtout le moins cher possible --> Je ne suis pas difficile)... Mais j'aimerais éviter de m'y prendre à la dernière minute, donc je commence à rassembler des infos maintenant !
Je vais aussi créer un blog qui regroupera tout mon parcours, c'est à dire le début avec ce post, jusqu'au grand voyage, et enfin au retour en France.
Mon anglais est moyen, je peux me débrouiller tout seul pour me faire comprendre, mais j'ai un niveau très "scolaire" qu'il me faudra amiliorer pour mon futur métier (stewart) --> Oui je sais aucun rapport avec les études de droit. 😊
J'ai un tas de questions, autant administratives que pratiques.
Déjà il me faut déterminer une ville. Londres à l'aventages d'héberger des connaissances de ma soeur qui pourront au pire m'aider un peu au début, mais d'un autre coté j'ai lu que Londres était super cher, hors en dehors d'apprendre la langue j'aimerais quand même réussir si je peux à mettre un peu d'argent de coté.
Ensuite il me faudra trouver un logement, j'accepterais dans un premier temps ce que je vais trouver puis ensuite je tenterais d'amiliorer en trouvant soit moins cher, soit un peu mieux mais le plus dur sera le premier logement je pense. Quels sont les différents types de logements? Y'a t'il des préférences? (chez un particulier, une colocation? Des auberges de jeunesse? ....)
Enfin il me faudrait un boulot pour pouvoir payer la nourriture, le logement....
Enfin tout ça c'est pour commencer, je vais pas me lancer à l'eau d'un coup, j'ai un an pour préparer ce voyage ! Je m'y met maintenant !
Je compte rester un ou deux ans en Angleterre en fonction de la manière dont je vais réussir à bien parler la langue. Je dois absolument être bilingue à mon retour en France.
Je suis un jeune homme, pensez vous que jeune homme au pair puisse être possible? J'ai vu que c'était possible mais dur pour un garçon, c'est quand même une majorité de filles qui sont demandé...
J'ai aussi l'amie d'une copine qui donnait des cours de français au Mexique, le fait de parler français peut-il être un atout pour dégoter des ptits jobs comme nounou ou jeune homme au pair?🤪
Je pourrais continuer ce post encore longtemps tellement les questions que j'ai dans la tête sont nombreuses mais je ne vais pas non plus mettre un roman sinon personne va le lire !
J'attends donc vos opinions, vos idées, vos bons plans, vos connaissances sur place qui pourrait me préter main forte....Enfin tout et n'importe quoi, je suis avide de tout ce qui pourrait m'aider, même un tout petit peu.
🙂
J'ai un abonnement chez Orange en france, que doi-je faire pour que mon portable marche là bas? Je dois prendre un opérateur sur place? Je dois changer de carte sim? Changer de portable? (J'ai un sony Ericsson).
Combien pensez vous que ça va me couter de pouvoir appeller sur place? 😮
Bonjour,
je ne suis pas retournée en angleterre depuis deux ans mais pour ce qui est du potable, dans mes souvenirs c'est plus interressant d'acheter une nouvelle carte sim.
Par exemple il ya pas mal de forfaits pas trop chers avec les derniers portables du moment, les formule de type mobicarte ('pay as you go') sont aussi nombreuses allant de orange à tesco (hypermarchés) qui ont leur propres gammes.
Si tu choisis le système pay as you go, on te donne une carte plastifiée que tu recharge (to top up) au tabac ou dans les corner shops et qui met donc ton credit à jour sans avoir de numero à composer depuis ton portable.
Si tu veux garder ton portable il faut le débloquer (to unlock) pour pouvoir mettre une autre carte sim, ça doit coûter dans les 10 livres, le mieux c'est de trouver un bonhomme vendeur de protable sur les nombreux marchés de londres par exemple, sinon on peut te le débloquer en agence en france ou sur place ms c'est plus chère je pense.
enfin le mieux c'est daller sur les sites des marques: O2, vodaphone, orange, virgin mobile
Cardphonewarehouse est un distributeur de portable, tu devrais trouver ttes les marques sur le site.
bonne chance!
Bon salut moi c jean,
J'ai fini cette année mes études en BTS mercatique et gestion hoteliere que j'ai réalisé par alternance. J'ai eu la chance de faire cette formation dans une chaine hoteliere, ces la chaine ACCOR. Ainsi il mé indispensable pour mon metié pour etre directeur de parler courament anglais. Je te rassure je né pour le moment qu'un niveau scolaire. Bref je suis jeune tout comme toi j'ai juste 20 ans et je suis engoissé moi aussi de partir dans un pays dont je ne connais rien. Enfin je viens a l'essentiel, je me suis fait muté a BRISTOL ainsi mon depart pour cette ville est prevu le 20 Septembre prochain, si tu ve garder contact avec moi pour les choses a faire et a pas faire en angleterre je suis la. De plus pour te trouver un job normalement d'apres ce ke ma decri ma directrice enfin ma future directrice je serai responsable d'hebergement ou de restauration ds 1 ans ainsi je pourrai sais on jamais te proposer un job d'un ans en temps ke receptionniste, serveurs, plongeurs. Ou je pourrai mm taider a trouver un job. Par contre sa sera sur Bristol.
Voila si sa te dit je te laisse mon adresse msn:jp-1609@hotmail.fr
🙂 Je prends avec joie ton adresse, je pense que le fait d'être à Bristol n'est pas vraiment un gros soucis, car de toute façon Londres est cher, très cher. Je sais trop comment est Bristol niveau loyer et niveau de vie en général. (si qqchun sait?)
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Grande-Bretagne · 8 replies
J offre a une personne la possibilite de venir travailler en angleterre et d experimenter la vie anglaise. j ai un petit resto a eastbourne qui sera tres calme…
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Grande-Bretagne · 15 replies
Voila mon projet: je voudrais partir 9 mois en angleterre pour ameliorer mon anglais et pour ca je me suis inscrite au club teli. j'ai trouvé plusieurs offres…
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Grande-Bretagne · 5 replies
Voila pendant mes vacances d'été je voudrais partir travailller en angleterre mais je ne sais pas encore dans quelle ville aller. J'aurais aimer savoir quelle…
Travailler, étudier et vivre à l'étranger › Grande-Bretagne · 2 replies
Nous sommes un jeune couple d'étudiants sur Paris et nous souhaitons partir un mois en Angleterre cet été. Evidemment notre budget est très sérré et nous…
My name is Deborah, I’m French. I’m married and have two children. I’m a clinical psychologist specializing in psychotraumatology, and I’m also pursuing medical studies.
For some time now, I’ve been seriously considering moving to the United States. My long-term goal is to practice medicine in the U.S., with a particular interest in forensic pathology. I know the journey is demanding (USMLE, residency, fellowship, etc.), but I’m ready to commit to several years of hard work.
For now, I’m focused on building this project thoughtfully. I want to improve my English, better understand the American system, and connect with people who’ve already gone through this process or are living in the U.S.
I have a few questions:
- Are there any doctors or international students here who’ve successfully matched into a U.S. residency?
- When did you start preparing for the USMLE?
- What advice would you give to someone still in medical school?
- Which states would you recommend for a future career in forensic pathology, with a good quality of life and good schools for kids?
- Is it better to do an observership or a research fellowship before applying for residency?
- What are, in your opinion, the pitfalls to avoid when planning such a project?
Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to respond. I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share!
Hi everyone, my son’s school is offering him a one-month Erasmus trip to Ireland, but he has to find a junior cycle school that will accept him and a host family on his own. Honestly, we’re struggling—we’ve contacted two schools and haven’t heard back! If you have any leads...
What price should I expect to pay for a modest small apartment or a large room in a bedroom community in Quito? Are restaurants and food expensive? And which airline is best to travel from Montreal? Thanks for your answers
I’m considering moving to Miami to live and work for a few years.
If anyone knows what the administrative formalities are—both for getting a work permit and for the steps and reputable organizations to contact (since I imagine there are scammers in this space) when buying a studio in Miami or Miami Beach—I’d love any info you can share!
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has already had the experience of working abroad?
I don’t have a specific country in mind yet, so I’m open to hearing about your experiences on this topic—the pros and cons, etc.
Hi there!
I’m a young Malian looking to work in Morocco. Besides a passport, what other documents are required at the **Moroccan** border?
Thanks for your help!
Hi there. I’m planning to move to Luxembourg around December 2025 or January 2026. I’ll be looking for a job and settling in. My question is: is it too complicated to find housing? Is the job market more advantageous and easier than in France? I’m open to any information that could help me.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences about marrying a Cuban and moving to Cuba (not the other way around!). Yes, some of us actually *want* to stay on the island! Is it possible to work there without too much hassle, or is it really complicated?
I’m heading to Bangkok for a 5-month internship, and I’m wondering about the budget because I’ve read all sorts of things—so I decided to post here to get answers tailored to my situation! :D
I found housing that costs me 7,000 baht (I know it’s a bit pricey, but it’s super convenient...), which works out to about 160 € all-inclusive. So, I was wondering if it’s realistic to live on 500 or 600 € per month, and if so, under what conditions? Is that enough, considering I’ll be working 40 hours a week?
Thanks in advance for your replies—I hope they’ll reassure me!
WEP offers loads of different projects, including one I really like: helping and volunteering on a farm, particularly in South America (Peru or Argentina).
I’d love to know if anyone has tried this project or knows someone who has... or has done something similar? I’d like to get some feedback before diving into the adventure.
If so, could you share your thoughts on the project, any tips, etc.?
Hi there,
Our departure time is getting closer (we have less than 2 years left—it’s both a long time and so short!). To start preparing seriously, we’ll need quite a bit of info. If anyone knows the rates charged by movers for a crate to French Polynesia, or what pitfalls to avoid (I know you can get quotes directly from movers, but I’d love insights from actual customers😉).
Are there any special requirements before leaving France (aside from taxes...)?
Thanks to everyone for your help—every bit of info is useful. We’re aiming for a departure around 06/2010 (just need to save up a little more...).
Thanks again!
Hi, I’m a self-employed physiotherapist in France, and as my wife (a nurse) and I look into working abroad in about two years, I’ve been offered an equivalence to become a respiratory physiotherapist in Switzerland. Actually, I’m currently doing a postgraduate diploma in pediatric respiratory physiotherapy and want to specialize in that area. Anyway, that’s not the main point—could anyone explain the pros and cons of doing this job in Switzerland? Based on the paperwork I’ve received, the equivalence seems purely administrative or almost... What about working conditions, quality of life, salaries, etc.?
Thanks for your replies.
PS: Same question for my wife, a nurse, regarding her integration.
I’m looking for information about jobs in early childhood in New Caledonia. I’m currently a childminder in a MAM (multi-accueil) and I’ve also worked for about 6 years in several daycare centers as a childcare assistant.
In the summer of 2026, my husband is being transferred to New Caledonia. We’ll be living near Nouméa. Do you know if the early childhood sector is a good field for jobs there?
Can’t wait to discover this island! Right now, we’re in the middle of all the administrative paperwork for our 3 kids, finding housing, bringing our cat to the territory, and so on!
Thanks for your feedback!!
Hi there,
I’ve been living in Bali for a month now, but unfortunately on a VOA visa. I’m looking for a European company that’s set up in Indonesia. I’m in electrotechnical maintenance—air conditioning, cold rooms, 220V/380V electricity. I’ve been a tradesperson for 3 months and can bring my full professional toolkit. If anyone’s interested, let me know!
You can send me a message.
Best regards,
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.
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?
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! 🥺🏻
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.
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?
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?
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.
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...
READY, SET...... GO...... TO YOUR KEYBOARDS!!!!!!!! lol
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!^^
