Stephanie and family
Vivre à Captown (Afrique du Sud)
by Stefgwada
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Ma petite famille (moi, mon mari et notre petite fille) envisageons d'aller vivre en Afrique du Sud, notamment Captown.
Lui, issu de l'hôtellerie-restauration devrait avoir des chances de trouver un emploi mais cela peut-il être confirmé, la vie est-elle sûr, le climat...
Nous avons déjà vécu à l'étranger (Guadeloupe, Angleterre..) est-ce un plus ?
bref j'attend toutes infos intéressantes pour étudier à fond le projet et éventuellement le mettre en place et pourquoi pas tisser des contacts avant notre arrivée.
Stephanie and family
Stephanie and family
Cape Town est sans doute ma ville préférée en Afrique du Sud, il y a un mélange de par son histoire qui est particulièrement agréable, et les gens là bas m'avaient souvent dit que c'est une des villes les moins racistes, à cause de toutes les communautés qui s'y mélangent, et notamment les "Malais du Cap". Il y a aussi une vraie tradition culinaire, et c'est une ville très à la mode, par rapport à d'autres, beaucoup plus de clientèle internationale, pas mal de shootings photos, etc... Le climat est aussi plus agréable (pour moi) que celui d'autres villes, comme Durban ou Port Elisabeth, où la température montera beaucoup plus haut, avec une très forte humidité.
Est ce une ville "sûre" ? Relativement, oui, à l'aune des grandes villes d'Afrique du Sud. Ce qui veut dire que les restaurants ont des grilles fermées en permanence, que le soir tu ne sors pas dans la rue pour chercher un taxi, c'est le restaurant qui te l'appelle, et que quand tu quittes des amis, tu les appelles pour leur dire que tu es bien arrivés. En dehors du centre ville, dans les zones résidentielles, la pression est beaucoup moins forte, tu peux te promener le soir sans problème, mais les grilles sont toujours là... C'est juste un environnement un peu différent, en fait, des habitudes à prendre, mais on s'y fait assez vite, et en restant dans les "bonnes zones" on peut y vivre merveilleusement
Est ce une ville "sûre" ? Relativement, oui, à l'aune des grandes villes d'Afrique du Sud. Ce qui veut dire que les restaurants ont des grilles fermées en permanence, que le soir tu ne sors pas dans la rue pour chercher un taxi, c'est le restaurant qui te l'appelle, et que quand tu quittes des amis, tu les appelles pour leur dire que tu es bien arrivés. En dehors du centre ville, dans les zones résidentielles, la pression est beaucoup moins forte, tu peux te promener le soir sans problème, mais les grilles sont toujours là... C'est juste un environnement un peu différent, en fait, des habitudes à prendre, mais on s'y fait assez vite, et en restant dans les "bonnes zones" on peut y vivre merveilleusement
Des infos pour vivre et travailler au Maroc : http://o-maroc.com
Bonjour,
Je dirais la même chose que la personne qui t'a déjà répondu. Il faut prendre certaines habitudes un peu bizarres au début mais ce n'est pas cher payé pour la qualité de vie du Cap, qui est une ville magnifique.
J'y suis restée 6 mois, retournée plusieurs fois et il ne m'est jamais rien arrivé, il suffit d'avoir un peu de bon sens. Et il ne faut pas trop écouter les Sud-Af blancs qui sont souvent paranos et te mettent en garde contre des choses absurdes qui n'existent que dans leur tête.
Ce qui m'inquiéterait plus à votre place, ce serait l'idée de trouver (légalement en tout cas) du boulot là-bas. La discrimination positive est tellement nécessaire et tellement forte après l'Apartheid que ça ne laisse quasiment pas de place pour les étrangers. Je te conseille d'aller voir sur le site de l'ambassade Sud-Af à Paris, les conditions d'obtention d'un permis de travail, ça te donnera une idée du parcours du combattant.
A bientôt
bonjour
VIVRE EN AS pour information, je possede un appartement a 25 kms du cap ( juste devant robben island ) et il y a un an j ai debute les demarches pour avoir un permis de residence permanente, apres trois retour de dossier, je laisse tombe car trop difficile a avoir, malgre la possesion d un appartement et le transfert mensuel d une somme de 1800 euros ( ce qui est tres bien pour la bas ) donc je vais reste le temps maxi autorise, c est a dire 6 mois ( sans oublie d alle au home affair avant 2 mois et montre que j ai assez d argent pour vivre cette periode ) je connais une personne qui vie la bas depuis 5 ans travaille dans le commerce internnational le mari architecte et a ce jour toujours pas de residence permanente. pour votre projet, il faut savoir qu il y a environ 40 pour cent de chomeurs et que le gouvernement au niveau de l emploi a connaissance egal donne priorite au sud africain noirs, donc, si vous pense travaille au cap en tant que serveur, il se peut que ce soit dur, maintenant si vous etes directeur chef cuisinier etc a l inverse, c est plus facile. le pays est il dangereux ? reponse de normand oui et non il faut savoir qu au alentour du cap, il y a des centaines de milliers de personnes qui sont pauvres et que certaines precautions sont a prendre ( par ex, ne pas laisser d objet dans la voiturs etc ), ont peu dire que 80 pour cent des blancs sud af roulent avec les portieres de voitures fermees les maisons ou appartement sont surveillees par des societes privees, lignes electrifiees ou barbeles etc et ceci a n importe quel endroit ( voir site conseils aux voyageurs ) mais pour ma part jamais eu de probleme, cest comme partout etre sympa et ne pas montre de signe exterieur de richesse ets le meilleur passeport
cordialement
Bien que mon mari puisse avoir des postes plutôt d'encadrement et de direction en restauration avec donc peut-être davantage de chance de trouver un travail, il nous semble effectivement grâce à toutes les informations recueillies bien difficile de concrétiser un projet de vie là-bas.
Moi, je vais trop galérer et puis la destination ne me semble pas assez sur mais si l'on fait pattes blanches !!!
Je te remercie pour avoir pris le temps de m'écrire et je regrette que pour toi les choses ne soient pas non plus très simple !!!!
Stephanie
Stephanie
Nous sommes allé à Cape town seulement en vacances, mais en parlant nous a donné des infos surement utiles.
C'est vrai que les grilles autour des maisons ne sont pa s des plus rassurantes, mais CapeTown est la grande ville la plus sure d'Afrique du sud. C'est des habitudes à avoir. Une personne d'origine congolaise qui travaillé ds cette villle nous a dit que le centre ville est dangereux le soir et la nuit. Mais nous n'avons pas trouvé que la ville était spécialement dangereuse durant la journée. Les gens y sont, comme partout en Afrique du sud très sympas.Bien sur que d'avoir travaillé a l'étranger vous sera payant, car déjà vous devait parler couramment vu que vous avez vécu en UK et donc vous n'aurez pas de probleme en AfrDS. De plus voue devez etre habitué à changer de culture.Le climat est plutôt méditérannéen, il est beaucoup plus agréable que dans le reste du pays ou il y fait en géneral beaucoup plus chaud.CapeTown est certainement la capitale culturelle de l'AfrDS, il y a beaucoup de librairies, de musées, d'expositions et aussi toute sortes d'activités: shopping, baignades, etc...En gros on dirait un peu Los Angeles en plus tranquille.
J'ai fait un blog de mes vacances en Afrique du Sud si vous voulez le consultez: http://ririhugs.skyblog.com/
J'ai fait un blog de mes vacances en Afrique du Sud si vous voulez le consultez: http://ririhugs.skyblog.com/
Bonjour,
Je me permets de vous contacter car j'ai vu votre réponse concernant la possibilité de vivre en AF, cela semble vraiment difficile et quasiment imposible ....Savez-vous si le fait de créer sa société ou ouvrir simplement un commerce donne plus de chance pour vivre là-bas ?
Merci pour votre réponse,
Eric
Je me permets de vous contacter car j'ai vu votre réponse concernant la possibilité de vivre en AF, cela semble vraiment difficile et quasiment imposible ....Savez-vous si le fait de créer sa société ou ouvrir simplement un commerce donne plus de chance pour vivre là-bas ?
Merci pour votre réponse,
Eric
Eric
bonjour
pour creer un commerce il est aise d avoir un permis de travail ( je pense que la 1 duree est de 2 ans ) il faut savoir que la loi dit que l etranger qui s installe doit amene environ 350000 euros et embauche 5 personnes dans les 2 ans apres l arrivee ( je pense que cette somme peu varie selon le commerce : a verifier ) si vous alle a cape town ( la meilleure ville ) il y a l alliance francaise rue LOOP STREET
en avril dernier j y ai rencontre le directeur de la chambre de commerce
pour ma part je quitte la france le 2 octobre 2007 pour cree quelque chose la bas quoi je ne sais pas encore je me donne 1 annee sabatique donc je vais demande ces fameux papiers a priori il faut 2 mois pour les avoir si vous avez d autres questions cordialement
pour ma part je quitte la france le 2 octobre 2007 pour cree quelque chose la bas quoi je ne sais pas encore je me donne 1 annee sabatique donc je vais demande ces fameux papiers a priori il faut 2 mois pour les avoir si vous avez d autres questions cordialement
Je sais tout faire ! (rire), Sérieusement je suis très polyvalent et prêt à m'investir complètement dans n'importe quel job. J'ai une formation commerciale et je viens de prendre deux années sabbatiques (1 + 1 création de société) pour créer une société en France mais les charges sont incroyablement élevées. Je travaille normalement dans un établissement semi-public rattaché au ministère de l'écologie.
Quels sont les secteurs à exploiter qui font défaut en AF ?
Cordialement,
Cordialement,
Eric
bonjour
pas la peine de me parle des charges ca fait 14 ans que je suis a mon compte ( mais j arrete le 30 septembre ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuf ) en afrique du sud je pense que dans n importe quel secteur il y a quelque chose a faire, actuellement le pays ressemble a la france dans les annees 70
comme j ai deja dit je pars la bas le 2 octobre et reviens le 18 decembre ( pour finaliser tous mes papiers ) et repart environ le 15 janvier .
En afrique du sud je possede deja une maison et voiture
actuellement je suis dans la pizza a livrer et emporter
je part la bas comme une personne qui ne sais rien donc je peux tout faire
j habite a cherbourg si vous avez le temps de passer par la, ont pourrait discuter
a bientot
Bonjour
J'aurai aimé savoir où vous en étiez dans votre projet? Nous sommes une famille de 5 et souhaitons aller également y vivre (mon mari y a vécu 6 ans petit), cela fait deux fois que nous y allons en un an et demi et on fera tout pour y arriver!!!J'adore cet endroit Il y retourne d'ailleurs seul cet été et on espère décrocher des contacts intéressants.... Bon courage à vous en tous cas..
J'aurai aimé savoir où vous en étiez dans votre projet? Nous sommes une famille de 5 et souhaitons aller également y vivre (mon mari y a vécu 6 ans petit), cela fait deux fois que nous y allons en un an et demi et on fera tout pour y arriver!!!J'adore cet endroit Il y retourne d'ailleurs seul cet été et on espère décrocher des contacts intéressants.... Bon courage à vous en tous cas..
la famille de Stéphanie: Alan le papa Jules numéro un 16 ans Achille numéro deux 15 ans et Capucine numéro trois 11 ans .......
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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.
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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





