sbradley
Irish expat in Reunion Island
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Registration: 04 October 2011
Moving to Reunion with a 3 year old by Trista417
Hiya :) I'm thinking of moving from Ireland to Reunion sometime in January. Can any one give me any advice as how to go about looking for childcare or playschool for my 3 year old daughter??! What is the cost of living in Reunion? Any info that ...
Hi Marie, we left Reunion in 2017 for mainland France after five wonderful years there. The hospitals are french so European standard. We loved life there, though you will need to speak french and have employment sorted as there aren’ t ... Read More
New in Reunion - keen to meet English speakers by bwhampson
Hi I am English and brand new in Reunion. So new in fact I am jsut getting the hang of this forum. Apologies if I end up doing similar posts. I would love to meet up with other English speakers. I would like to suggest meeting up to watch any of ...
@cthchauremootoowe left Reunion after five wonderful years there Read More
how to relocate from mauritius to Reunion island
Where are you from originally Patrick? That will have a bearing on what you need to do. Read More
South Africans living in Réunion island
I'm not a SAffer but work with many and have been to a few braai. Not sure how many are on the island. S Read More
English Primay and High Schools in Reunion Island? by lotsofplaces
We are currently living abroad and are thinking of relocating to Reunion Island. Are there any English Primary and High schools?
If you are ever down by St Pierre (a bit far away from you I know) my wife (who is French but bilingual) runs weekly after school English classes for primary school kids in our house (it includes games and our bilingual kids (a girl and boy, 6 ... Read More
English mummy married to French daddy living in a french country by christ974
hi everyone, i recently met an english mother who was a bit sad for she didn't manage to get her children speak English!!actually she's not the first one i met!! i'd like to understand how comes that they "failed". their ...
Yes we did! I'll miss the next few meet ups as I'm in Guinea for the next few months for work but I look forward to catching up again with everyone when I get back. Stephen Read More
English mummy married to French daddy living in a french country by christ974
hi everyone, i recently met an english mother who was a bit sad for she didn't manage to get her children speak English!!actually she's not the first one i met!! i'd like to understand how comes that they "failed". their ...
As an Irish daddy my terrible French means that our kids must speak English to me! Plus as we don't have a TV and just use computers instead 80 - 90% of the media our kids consume is in English. As a result our kids (6 and 8) are fully ... Read More
Looking for Baby sitter Position by renee2014
Hello, my name is Jerome, I am 21 years old, I will enter my fourth years in psychology this September. I am visiting my mom who lives on the island from June to August. I would like to find a baby sitting job. Please, send me an email if interested.
Where will you be based on the island, la Plaine des Cafres? Stephen Read More
Finding it hard to learn French. by Jason1973
Hi, Sat here wondering if I am the only person finding it hard to learn French. Does anyone have any advice for improving my confidence and stop shying away from speaking French? hopefully shortly I will be spending some time being totally ...
Jason, My experience is that immersion is the only way to go. My wife and kids are bilingual so when I am out and about with them they do a lot of translating for me, but when I'm out by myself I have to make do and I manage even if my grammar ... Read More
English speaking meet up this Thursday 05/02 at Trois brasseurs
Sounds good, next Wednesday or Thursday (the 22nd or 23rd)? Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Where were you in Ireland? There are a few of us Irish about the place! S Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
I'd be Happy to meet up, we're in Saint Pierre. Any particular time and place in mind? Stephen Read More
looking for native english speakers living near St Pierre by sheila66
looking for native english speakers living near St Pierre Please respond so I can at least discern if this blog is active not. I want to develop an ongoing expat social group for native speakers only in the South Sheila
Hi Sheila, I live near Saint Pierre (though I am in Europe for January). I be delighted to get involved too. I keep an occasional blog about expat life in Reunion at: http://exchaosordo.blogspot.fr Regards Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Celia, I'm afraid as far as I know there are no English schools on the Island and in general very little English is spoken or understood, its all French (or Creole). Depending where you are on the Island I'm sure there are people on here ... Read More
where to watch world cup games
I'm afraid there won't be any Irish games in this world cup, once again we failed to qualify! Stephen Read More
Situation in Reunion Island by Johangir
Hi Everyone! I'm Jonathan from the UK and I have just moved here with my wife Ilvira and our 2 young children - Byron 6yo and Edith 2yo. In the UK I ran a IT Consultancy business specializing in SharePoint solutions - we moved here due to my wife's ...
Hi Jonathan, We're a Franco-Irish family with a 7 and 5 y.o.s also in Saint Pierre, my wife is teaching English part time so it can be done. As for IT I'm afraid I have no idea but you will need French what ever the story is. Best of luck Stephen Read More
A safe place in the world by Agritecture2013
In search of a safe place to raise children and garden peacefully!
Well if you speak French you could do far worse than Reunion! Read More
Finding a job
Hi Sam, How is your French? You'll need it to work here as people generally don't speak English. I haven't tried getting a job here (I work abroad) but unemployment in general is fairly high here though I don't know how things are in the ... Read More
EXPAT BLOG MEET UP AUGUST 24 - ERMITAGE BEACH by Julien
Hi everyone, it's time to organize an Expat.com meet up ! We're proposing to meet at the Ermitage Beach on August 24th, starting 12h30~13h until late. It's a bring'n'share, everyone brings food & drinks and share with others. Everyone is ...
Good on you for getting things moving! We'll be there. Stephen Read More
Irish girl new to reunion new to blogging!! :D by GuestPoster806
Hi everyone, My name is becky and I moved to Reunion in May. I'm only staying until September this time but I'm planning on moving here permanently once I've finished College in Dublin. I love many many many things about Reunion but I find myself ...
Hi Becky, Where are you living on the Island, I'm another mick living near St Pierre with my family. Life is good here though my French isn't the best either I muddle along. Happy to meet up at some stage. Stephen You can our blog at ... Read More
looking for international contacts around st. pierre
:) I spend a fair bit of my year travelling for work, but when I'm back home I'm free most of the time. Read More
looking for international contacts around st. pierre
I'm an Irish expat who lives near Saint Pierre and would be happy to meet up. I'm abroad at the moment but should be back by mid June. Stephen Read More
Looking for English Books by marktheshark
I'm looking for any stores that might sell English books, preferably second hand since I like the old stuff mostly and don't want to spend much. Otherwise, any of you have any old Sci Fi books you want to swop maybe? Or that I can buy off you? I'm ...
There is at least one second hand bookshop in Saint Pierre that has a small selection of English second hand books in Terre Sainte. I can't recall the name but if you are down in Saint Pierre let me know I'll give you directions. I don't have many ... Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Welcome to Reunion Mark! We had a great meet up last month, not sure when the next one will though, soon hopefully. Anyone else up to meet in the near future? We're living near Saint Pierre if you are ever down this neck of the woods get in ... Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
We'll be there between 11 and 12 also, see you all tomorrow. Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
The 10th should work for us too. Carol, Assume I and my clan will be there, but add me to the list just to keep me in the loop. Rgds S Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Feb 3rd is fine with us too, would love to meet up and say hi. S Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Did anything happen with the BBQ earlier this month? We were away at the time but are back now if people would like to so somthing similar? Rgds Stephen Read More
looking to meet english speakers in reunion by carolp
Hi, I'm a Canadian girl and have moved here with my husband few months ago. We are living in St Leu and I would like to meet other English speakers since i'm not doing a lot here. Please feel free to send me email to arrange meeting. thanks
Belated welcome, Hope you managed to meet up. We're an Irish-French family living near Saint Pierre. Not about over Christmas but would love to meet up in the new year We occasionally blog about life here at exchaosordo.blogspot.com. Regards S Read More
Visiting reunion island during end of year 2011
If you are heading to the South of the Island I'd strongly recommend the Creolile hostel in Grande Anise near Petit Isle (creolile.re). I stayed there with my family for a couple of months while waiting for a house and it was great, comfortable and ... Read More
Moving to Reunion with a 3 year old by Trista417
Hiya :) I'm thinking of moving from Ireland to Reunion sometime in January. Can any one give me any advice as how to go about looking for childcare or playschool for my 3 year old daughter??! What is the cost of living in Reunion? Any info that ...
Would you believe that I and my family (we've two kids 2.5 and 3.5) moved to Reunion three weeks ago from Dublin! Loving it here. In the school year just begun they are taking in children born in 2008. You'll get assigned a school by the local ... Read More
New in Reunion - keen to meet English speakers by bwhampson
Hi I am English and brand new in Reunion. So new in fact I am jsut getting the hang of this forum. Apologies if I end up doing similar posts. I would love to meet up with other English speakers. I would like to suggest meeting up to watch any of ...
Hi Ben, Stephen here, just moved to the south side of the Island (neat St Pierre) a few weeks ago. I'll be watching the rest of the world cup (I'm Irish) over the next few weekends if you are about near this end of the Island. Regards S Read More