Stephan
@Superbuddha
French expat in Scotland
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About me
French
Lives in Glasgow
Speaks French, English
Registration: 29 June 2013
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 19th January by Superbuddha
We continue our exploration of Glasgow by going to the most famous alley in the city: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Lane]Ashton Lane[/url] [img align=c]http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/5/1/a/600_322306362.jpeg[/img] It is ...
This event is now full and with a long waiting list, but I scheduled a new event the following week ;) Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 19th January
We continue our exploration of Glasgow by going to the most famous alley in the city: Ashton Lane http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/5/1/a/600_322306362.jpeg It is popular throughout the day and also as a late night stop, with a great ... Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 24th November by Superbuddha
Once a month Glasgow Expats Meetup meets to discover a different part of town. [img]http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/0/4/c/600_297604172.jpeg[/img] For November we'll go to the ever vibrant and very musical Sauchiehall street, to the ...
Due to the incredible demand, I talked to the manager of the CCA and they agreed to give us a larger space. Come and join us, there are still a few spots left ;) Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 24th November by Superbuddha
Once a month Glasgow Expats Meetup meets to discover a different part of town. [img]http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/0/4/c/600_297604172.jpeg[/img] For November we'll go to the ever vibrant and very musical Sauchiehall street, to the ...
Sorry folks, this event is now full. You can still put your name on the waitlist though. The next events for this group are an introduction to zen on Saturday 30th November and a mega party on Wednesday 4th December ... Read More
US Soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland
We really had a great time! https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1465772_10201874970850137_813829730_o.jpg Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 24th November by Superbuddha
Once a month Glasgow Expats Meetup meets to discover a different part of town. [img]http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/0/4/c/600_297604172.jpeg[/img] For November we'll go to the ever vibrant and very musical Sauchiehall street, to the ...
Most of the places are already gone, there's only 12 left (out of 40) so please hurry up to sign up, it's free of charge :) Read More
US Soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland
Hope to see you tomorrow guys, I'll be at the pub with the American Outlaws. If you're not sure about the plans just go to the FB page of The American Outlaws Europe. Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 24th November
Once a month Glasgow Expats Meetup meets to discover a different part of town. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/0/4/c/600_297604172.jpeg For November we'll go to the ever vibrant and very musical Sauchiehall street, to the Saramago ... Read More
US Soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland
I'm on it guys, definite plans to come this week Read More
US Soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland
Hi Diego, there is a Facebook group named "Americans Expats in Scotland" and another one that is "Americans in Scotland", you could start there. Read More
How to make friends in Scotland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Scotland :top: [b]Which are your best ...
The art of manliness made a very interesting article about making new friends: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/04/17/how-to-make-friends-in-a-new-city/ As welcoming as the Scots are, they can be a bit clannish, so by certain aspects it's much ... Read More
I have a couple questions about living in scotland pls...
I assume that the US consulate in Edinburgh would be a source of information, as well as your nearest British consulate. Alternatively there's a FB group called Americans in Scotland, they are very supportive of other expats, you could contact them. Read More
Introduction
Hi Connie, there's a very vibrant community of American expats here in Scotland so you'd feel at home in no time :) Read More
Expats night out. Glasgow Wednesday 2nd October
Moving and living in a new country is exciting and fun, it is an adventure that can be challenging at times but from which we grow, learn and discover amazing things :) This meetup is for anyone who is new to Glasgow, people of all nationalities, ... Read More
Edinburgh or Glasgow ? by Alexandra1987
Hello everyone! I'm about to move to Scotland and I dídn't decided yet about the town .Wich of these towns it's better for me to move on as long as I am a chill person coming with her husband for a fresh new start?
Glasgow is much better than Edinburgh IMO, bigger livelier, with a better nightlife, better shopping and the people are much more friendly. Read More
Expats night out. Glasgow Wednesday 4th September
Max, thanks not to RSVP to events you don't intent to attend :) Read More
Expats night out. Glasgow Wednesday 4th September
That's tonight. We're going to be about 25 expats, come join us ;) Read More
Registration for national insurance numbers by LadyLump
Hi If I move to Scotland with my partner & kids & my partner has a job, are we entitled to GP visits as spouse/dependants or should we all register for national insurance numbers? Thanks for any advice
I'm pretty sure you should apply for a NI number. You'll find additional information here http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland/benefits_s/benefits_benefits_introduction_s/national_insurance_contributions_and_benefits.htm alternatively contact ... Read More
Expats night out. Glasgow Wednesday 4th September
Hi guys, When you're an expat in a new city it's always great to connect with like minded people. This expat group is very much about that, meeting new friends, discovering Glasgow, and also whining about the Scottish weather over reasonably priced ... Read More
Slovenian/Latvian/Estonian/Lithuanian/Croatian Customer Service Jobs by Arlene McDowall
I am looking to hire Slovenian/Latvian/Estonian/Lithuanian and Croatian language speakers in the Glasgow area for a Customer Service position , on a monthly contract. If anyone is looking for work please mail me.
Arlene, I didn't know that IBM Greenock was also looking for these languages. Read More
RESEARCH ON SCOTLAND
Contact me, I've got something for you. Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 25th August by Superbuddha
Once a month with my expats group, we meet to discover a new activity or a new part of Glasgow. [img align=C]http://www.1chocolatefactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/578612_274629135965464_344639414_n.jpg[/img] This month we are going to The N°1 ...
We really had a great time at N1 Chocolate factory. Pictures of this event are on the meetup site, there: http://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-xpats/photos/16563052/ Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 25th August by Superbuddha
Once a month with my expats group, we meet to discover a new activity or a new part of Glasgow. [img align=C]http://www.1chocolatefactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/578612_274629135965464_344639414_n.jpg[/img] This month we are going to The N°1 ...
This event is now full. If you want to join us, our next Expats night out is Wednesday 4th September. See you then ;) Read More
Registration for national insurance numbers by LadyLump
Hi If I move to Scotland with my partner & kids & my partner has a job, are we entitled to GP visits as spouse/dependants or should we all register for national insurance numbers? Thanks for any advice
All question related to the British National Insurance are answered on the official site of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/basics.htm Read More
Expats get together Glasgow Sunday 25th August
Once a month with my expats group, we meet to discover a new activity or a new part of Glasgow. http://www.1chocolatefactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/578612_274629135965464_344639414_n.jpg This month we are going to The N°1 Chocolate Factory, ... Read More
Expats night out Glasgow 7th August by Superbuddha
:) Hi, Wednesday 7th August, I'm going to a pub in Glasgow City Centre with a large group of expats friends, and you're invited too ;) Contact me for all the details of this evening of good company, great conversation and reasonably-priced ...
Lynne, it was great to see you. Read More
Expats night out Glasgow 7th August by Superbuddha
:) Hi, Wednesday 7th August, I'm going to a pub in Glasgow City Centre with a large group of expats friends, and you're invited too ;) Contact me for all the details of this evening of good company, great conversation and reasonably-priced ...
It seems we will be around 30 people tomorrow, still place for more :) C'mon good expat people of Glasgow, you're invited! Read More
Expats night out Glasgow 7th August by Superbuddha
:) Hi, Wednesday 7th August, I'm going to a pub in Glasgow City Centre with a large group of expats friends, and you're invited too ;) Contact me for all the details of this evening of good company, great conversation and reasonably-priced ...
There are indeed people over 40 in the group Lynne, thanks for joining, see you Wednesday :) Read More
Cost of living in Scotland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Scotland[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Scotland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
The best site for actual real estate price (to rent or to buy) throughout Scotland is s1homes.com Read More
Moving to Tain from America by LeesiaWolfe
Hello everyone! A newbie to Scotland here so any and all information you can give me is greatly appreciated!!! Does Scotland allow parents to homeschool their children? Is there a limit of cats and/or dogs you can bring over (I have 3 cats and 2 ...
I have no idea. My personal opinion is that if you are migrating with children, to send them to the local school will greatly help them adapt to the new country, and also make new friends. Worth considering. Read More
Moving to Tain from America by LeesiaWolfe
Hello everyone! A newbie to Scotland here so any and all information you can give me is greatly appreciated!!! Does Scotland allow parents to homeschool their children? Is there a limit of cats and/or dogs you can bring over (I have 3 cats and 2 ...
The Numbeo website offers a good tool to compare prices between cities: www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp Read More
Expats night out Glasgow 7th August by Superbuddha
:) Hi, Wednesday 7th August, I'm going to a pub in Glasgow City Centre with a large group of expats friends, and you're invited too ;) Contact me for all the details of this evening of good company, great conversation and reasonably-priced ...
We are meeting up next week in the city centre, not far from Glasgow Central Station, Wednesday 7 at 8 pm. we will be about 20 expats from all over. You can find all the details, just google Glasgow Xpats. Read More
Living in AUCHTERARDER by solimol
Hi all! I'm here because I have a million questions. I have an opportunity to work in a small town in Scotland, "Auchterarder", and I would really appreciate any information you can give me about: how is the lifestyle of that city? how is the ...
I would consider Stirling or Perth first. Auchterarder seems to be a small town, which can be very quickly boring and frustrating. At least Perth and Stirling have cinemas, libraries and gyms. You ask about the lifestyle, I'd say that Scots are ... Read More
Expats night out Glasgow 7th August
:) Hi, Wednesday 7th August, I'm going to a pub in Glasgow City Centre with a large group of expats friends, and you're invited too ;) Contact me for all the details of this evening of good company, great conversation and reasonably-priced ... Read More
Hospitality and Customer Service jobs
The best site for job offers in Scotland is this one: s1jobs.com You can also try gumtree.com it's the British equivalent of Craigslist. Read More
Lonely South African in Glasgow by Charmaine10222
Hi. I moved to Bothwell, Glasgow 3 weeks ago. I have a daughter of 6 and would love to meet new friends. Please contact me if you feel like having chat or a coffee
Hi Shavira, Because I am a EU national I am not required to have a work permit so I cannot speak from experience. I would not hesitate and get directly in contact your local British consulate or the British embassy. After all this type of paperwork ... Read More
Out for a couple of drinks Saturday 20th July in Glasgow by Superbuddha
Hi, I'm out with a bunch of expat friends for a couple of drinks this Saturday. Let me know if you want to join us. Cheers.
We had a great time at Mono. Thanks to Achut, BillyTheGeek and fillmorejive for coming, it was really nice to meet you guys. Our next get together is Wednesday 7th August. I hope to see you all then ;) Read More
Out for a couple of drinks Saturday 20th July in Glasgow by Superbuddha
Hi, I'm out with a bunch of expat friends for a couple of drinks this Saturday. Let me know if you want to join us. Cheers.
Sorry folks, there are already too many of us for the venue (we'll be about 30 people). Just know that I organize these events on a regular basis. I will keep you posted on what's happening and when so you can come to the next ones. Cheers Read More
Out for a couple of drinks Saturday 20th July in Glasgow by Superbuddha
Hi, I'm out with a bunch of expat friends for a couple of drinks this Saturday. Let me know if you want to join us. Cheers.
Guys, I'm just reviewing the numbers, there will be about twenty of us, we're going to have a great time! :) Come join us if you have some spare time, we will be in the Merchant City from 2pm to 5pm. Read More
Out for a couple of drinks Saturday 20th July in Glasgow
Hi, I'm out with a bunch of expat friends for a couple of drinks this Saturday. Let me know if you want to join us. Cheers. Read More
French Expat living in Glasgow
Yes Glasgow city centre is pretty safe and has a great nightlife: lots of restaurants, pubs, wine bars and discotheques and most of all, it is a great city for live music. Read More
Cost of living in Scotland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Scotland[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Scotland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
I have only put on the list the items that I know for sure and those that I can easily estimate. These are for Glasgow, summer 2013. > accommodation prices: £600 for a flat in the west end (studenty part of town) £500-ish on the south side > ... Read More
Lonely South African in Glasgow by Charmaine10222
Hi. I moved to Bothwell, Glasgow 3 weeks ago. I have a daughter of 6 and would love to meet new friends. Please contact me if you feel like having chat or a coffee
There's this great little South African deli that opened in May 2013. It's called Veldt, on great western road. Surely they would be happy to put all you guys in contact. Read More
Dissertation Research
You should investigate the Scots of Italian descent, there's really a bunch of them and their contribution to Scotland is quite remarkable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Scots Read More
Hey whats up
Unfortunately the sport cafe closed down in 2012. I don't know of an American hangout in Glasgow but for sports you could try the Walkabout or Campus on Sauchiehall st. Read More
New in glasgow
The best site and the most reliable to find a flat is s1homes.com . you can take a look at gumtree.com too, it is a kind of British craigslist. There are also lots of ads that are displayed at news agents and grocery stores, specially in the west ... Read More
South African looking to meet fellow expats or other Nationalities
There's a South African deli/cafe that just opened in the west end, on great western road. You should ask them. It is called Veldt, they have a FB page. Read More
Videogame testing
French, can you reply to my inbox directly? Thanks Read More
Videogame testing
I did actually, but there's a lot of different specializations in VG testing. I was working as a localization tester. Read More
French Expat living in Glasgow
Hi, I'm French, I have been living in Glasgow for quite a while and I pride myself to have a good knowledge of this city, which is really a great place to be in my opinion ;) I am also very involved in the Glaswegian expats community. I do organize ... Read More