Denis
@Bonanjo
French citizen
Forum posts
971
Contacts
3
About me
French, 71 years old
Lives in Saint-Raphaël, Provence-Alpes
Speaks Français, Anglais, Italien
Registration: 18 February 2011
About
French in retirement now living in France (French Riviera) after having worked for twenty years in different African countries (Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola and Côte d'Ivoire). Some experiences of short durations in Southeast Asian (Brunei) and Middle East (Qatar, Egypt). To my retirement in 2015 until 2018, I resided in Grand Bassam and I was during this period animator for the Côte d'Ivoire forum.
Now I live in St Raphaël a pleasant french city along the Mediterranean sea.
Occupation
I am Retraité for Carsat
My expat journey
Saint-Raphaël, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Dance music cycling hiking gym swimming snurkling
Retirement
Very pleasant climate all year round
Beaches and coves in summer
Esterel for hiking and cycling
Periods of short but violent torrential rains
Fréjus-Plage, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Very beautiful region with the Mediterranean, the Esterel and Maures massifs.
Pleasant climate
Practice hiking, fitness, jogging and enjoy the beach.
Cinema, theater, show outings...
When the mistral blows (but clears the sky which becomes azure)
Grand-Bassam, Sud-Comoé, Ivory Coast
Beach bike maquis hotel restaurant on the beach
Retirement
Pleasant climate
Many hotel restaurants with swimming pools
Swimming in the dangerous ocean
Few cultural activities
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Rhône-Alpes, France
Magnificent region at the foot of Mont Blanc.
I come there regularly
Mainly a fan of hiking and skiing.
Practice fitness, mountain biking and jogging.
Pollution of the Arve valley
Abidjan, Lagunes, Ivory Coast
In activity
Geologue
The sympathy of the Ivorians.
Shops in Abidjan.
The atmosphere of the “maquis”
Seaside resorts near Abidjan (Grand Bassam, Assinie)
Pollution and lack of cleanliness in the city.
Heavy traffic.
Lagos, Nigeria
Pointe-Noire, Congo
Port Gentil, Gabon
Douala, Cameroon
Luanda, Angola
Paris, France
Activity
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
Hi Pat How are you ? Did you find a housing as expected ?? It will be very interesting to get your feed-back. Best regards Denis Read More
Cost of living in Ivory Coast - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Ivory Coast, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded ...
A copy/paste I posted on the french forum. Its just an estimation for a standard occidental way of life : Amount in CFA (1000 CFA~ 1.5 Euros) - basmati Rice 4.5 kg : 3300 - 1l sunflower oil: 1650 - sweet butter : 1600 - 1l half-skimmed milk : ... Read More
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
Pat You can read the last posts on this link https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=628972 Read More
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
Thanks Christopher for her.. Pat, You should find small flat not furnished at this price. But be very careful, don't pay in advance (Western Union, ...) if you're not fully confident with the suggestion. It's much better to be ... Read More
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
I don't think you can find at this cost furnished and utilities (power, water and security)... but I've not really looked for it... An option is to sleep a few nights in a small hotel (you should find bedrooms for 10 to 15 000 CFA/night?) ... Read More
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
Not easy to find at a nice cost. But for long period, prices could be negotiated but what do you mean in long term ?? And what is your average budget ? Read More
Property prices in Ivory Coast by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Ivory Coast is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Hi everybody As @hannanh14 writes, prices are very dependant of the location. The desired place to live in mainly in relation with your activities (job, school,...) in order to limit daily time in huge trafic... and another point is safety... So ... Read More
Looking to rent a room in Grand Bassam by pchavers26
Hello Everyone, I would love to rent a room by the beach or not too far from the beach in Grand Bassam. My only requirement is that it's internet accessible - very important and quiet :) Would love a master bedroom with own bathroom and ...
Hi @pchavers26 Could you please tell us how long do you want to stay in Grand Bassam ? Some bedrooms can be found in Hotel Resorts along the ocean with swimming pools. Daily cost around 35/40 000 CFA (~50 EUros) Also some host rooms but not ... Read More
Things to do in Grand-Bassam during the weekends by Christine
Hi, What do you usually do on your weekends in Grand-Bassam? Are there any places to visit, any activities, any events or festivals regularly organized you would like to recommend? What are your top tips for the weekend in Grand-Bassam? ...
Hi Christine Find below a (own) translation of my comment on french forum. Grand Bassam (usually called Bassam) is a seaside and resort city for Abidjan people to spend the week-end near the sea in one of the many hotels with or witout swimming ... Read More