Vadim
@vpuller
Russian expat in France
Forum posts
43
Contacts
5
About me
Russian
Lives in Bordeaux
Speaks English, Russian, a little French and Hebrew
Registration: 04 February 2011
About
My expat journey
Bordeaux, France
Beer Sheva, Israel
Physicist/researcher
People are open and friendly; Pleasant University environment; most people in the University speak English, outside many speak Russian; food is always very fresh; pedestrian-friendly cities; high quality research in my field; other research institutions/places are very close.
Hamas rockets during 2008 war in Gaza; no transportation on Friday-Saturday; Beer Sheva is not very clean; regular interruptions of train service between Beer Sheva and Tel Aviv; extreme heat in Summer.
New York, USA
Studied for PhD in physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (across the Hudson river from Manhattan)
graduate student and later postdoc
New York is the capital of the World; many cultural attractions (theaters, concert halls etc.); many educated and intelligent people; very comfortable life.
Hard to make close friends, even though in general people are very friendly, polite and ready to help.
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Birth, childhood, teenage years, studying in the University
Home, sweet home
Activity
Bordeaux transport..... by rysiek55
Hello everyone, I've not visited Bordeaux before but hope to become a regular visitor to the city. I'm visiting for the first time in September with some friends and we're arriving by plane and didn't really want to hire a car, so I was wondering ...
I am not sure if this will help you, but my usual advice to those traveling to the airport is to take bus #1. It is a regular city bus, which cost 1.40 per ride. It goes all the way from the airport to Place Gambetta, which is in the center of the ... Read More
Planning on Moving to Bordeaux by TKMAXED
Hi all. Im living in Dublin at the moment but am planning on moving to Bordeaux within the next month. Ive a couple of questions that id really appreciate some feedback on if at all possible. Im planning on looking for a 6 month lease in a ...
Hi, You can try to contact some of the various residences, such as those that belong to Teneo: Teneo (but there are many options) They are pricier than private apartments (the cheapest I could find last year was 400EURO), but easier to rent for a ... Read More
A nightmare in french by mavertu
holly crap! why don't people in this country speak English...it's nightmare if you don't speak french here.
In my experience French first insist on speaking French... but when I actually try to do this, they interrupt me before I finish a sentence, as soon as they get the meaning. I guess they just try to be helpful, but this makes it difficult to ... Read More
Advice needed: noise, laud music etc. by vpuller
I will appreciate advice regarding the following matter: I live in a residence (many apartments rented to students and others temporarily living in Bordeaux.) My neighbors have recently adopted a habit of having parties till late in the night (till ...
Thanks. Read More
Advice needed: noise, laud music etc.
I will appreciate advice regarding the following matter: I live in a residence (many apartments rented to students and others temporarily living in Bordeaux.) My neighbors have recently adopted a habit of having parties till late in the night (till ... Read More
New to Bordeaux by bananavox
Hi everyone, I'm an Irish girl and I just moved to Bordeaux two days ago with my boyfriend.I'm going to start teaching English here next week! I don't know ANYBODY here and I would love to make some new friends from around the world. I did a ...
I work at LOMA lab (former CPMOH - it is still marked as this in most places), it is at Piexotto tram stop. I am in physics - I study transport in nanostructures (theory). Check your inbox - I sent to you my email address... Read More
New to Bordeaux by bananavox
Hi everyone, I'm an Irish girl and I just moved to Bordeaux two days ago with my boyfriend.I'm going to start teaching English here next week! I don't know ANYBODY here and I would love to make some new friends from around the world. I did a ...
Hi Kate, Are you at Bordeaux 1? What kind of lab are you working at? I would be glad to invite you for lunch or a cup of coffee. Regards, Vadim. Read More
New to Bordeaux by bananavox
Hi everyone, I'm an Irish girl and I just moved to Bordeaux two days ago with my boyfriend.I'm going to start teaching English here next week! I don't know ANYBODY here and I would love to make some new friends from around the world. I did a ...
Hi Anna, I am Russian-Israeli, I have been in Bordeaux for four months working at the University. I speak little French, so I am glad to meet English-speaking people. I did not have much success meeting people on this site... there is a facebook ... Read More
Internet life in France - is there any? by vpuller
I am in France for about two weeks and haven't made many friends yet. Naturally, I am looking for the local internet resources: forums, dating sites, online journals, blogging communities (in English or French) I will appreciate, if somebody shares ...
Here are the internet resources that I have researched so far: 1. Dating sites are usually a good way to make friends (if you are not too obsessed with dating only). Unfortunately, in France one usually has to pay for subscription - this is the ... Read More
Internet life in France - is there any? by vpuller
I am in France for about two weeks and haven't made many friends yet. Naturally, I am looking for the local internet resources: forums, dating sites, online journals, blogging communities (in English or French) I will appreciate, if somebody shares ...
Thanks Talatta, This really helps! But I am also interested in getting in touch with real French (other than my co-workers and those with whom I interact in stores/restaurants.)... My French is poor - but there is no better way to learn than ... Read More
Internet life in France - is there any? by vpuller
I am in France for about two weeks and haven't made many friends yet. Naturally, I am looking for the local internet resources: forums, dating sites, online journals, blogging communities (in English or French) I will appreciate, if somebody shares ...
Hi Armand, I am in Bordeaux... it seems that there are few ex-patriates here... at least on this forum. But my question still remains: I am sure that there is very active internet life in France - like in other countries. And many expatriates ... Read More
Internet life in France - is there any?
I am in France for about two weeks and haven't made many friends yet. Naturally, I am looking for the local internet resources: forums, dating sites, online journals, blogging communities (in English or French) I will appreciate, if somebody shares ... Read More
French guy living in Bordeaux and pleased to meet foreign people by drinkdrivedrop
Hi all :) I'm a 30 years old french photographer living in Bordeaux. Always interested in meeting new people, I would be pleased to help you to make yourself confortable in Bordeaux. I know the city very well as I always lived here even if I ...
Hi, I am a Russian-Israeli. I recently moved to Bordeaux in order to work at the University (I am a physicist). I will be happy to meet local people... as long as they speak English. Regards, Vadim. Read More
How to make friends in New Jersey by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in New Jersey :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in New Jersey?? Thanks ...
I found it quite difficult to make close friends in New Jersey. People are kind and friendly, but they don't easily open up or show real interest in your deep thoughts. I think this is just a part of the American culture. Hey, in the country so ... Read More
Hello all...new to France (Nantes). Any Anglophones around 4 a coffee? by theteapotperspective
Hello everyone, I arrived in Nantes 7 weeks ago, and have been settling in to my new city. Am taking French lessons twice a week, and looking for other groups and events to participate in to get to know people. So far, so good.....I'm loving being ...
Hi! I will be moving to France (to Bordeaux) in May. Thanks for posting the link to your blog - I will try to learn from your experiences!) Vadim. Read More