Jean-Guy, French citizen

Jean-Guy

I am from France. I am currently in Toulouse.

My path

About me

J'ai vécu à l'étranger pendant presque 9 ans (principalement en Europe du Nord, Centrale et de l'Est) et je voudrais rencontrer des expatriés en France, pour échanger, améliorer les langues que je parle et faire découvrir la région. I lived abroad during almost 9 years and I just came back to Toulouse area. I lived mainly in Northern and CEE. I would like to meet foreigners in Toulouse, to exchange, maintain or improve languages I speak and also make discover some nice areas in the region.

I can speak French, English, Dutch, intermediate Romanian, Basic German, Spanish and Polish.

My birthday is on 12 December

Interests

arts, beer, bowling, cinema, cooking, football, language, le vin, mountain, music, ocean and sea, rugby, swimming

User activity on the board

Title: New member
Posts: 6
Last post: 2012-07-26 17:02:46
Registered: 2012-02-28

France
Toulouse

I am currently living in France since November 2011

My life & projects in this location:

I am back in Toulouse after some years abroad. I lived here when I was a student and started to work.

My occupation:

I work for a start-up in LED lightning field.

What I like about this destination:

Friendly city in general. Not aggressive with very nice climate. The public transportation developed a lot and still need to improve. Many things to do here if you're curious.

What I don't like about this destination:

The rents increased a lot with years and living in or close to the city center gets difficult, if you look for a decent flat. Traffic jams are terrible.

Hungary
Budapest

I lived in Hungary from November 2009 to November 2011

My life & projects in this location:

I was area manager for a company producing pet food. I took care of Central and Eastern Europe countries. I also work few months in IBM Budapest.

My occupation:

Well, sales manager for professional background. I was playing some music as a DJ on a local (independent) radio and during some events sometimes.

What I liked about this destination:

Friendly people, beautiful city, great spa, great pubs, great barbecues on Margit Sziget. I also liked moving across the city with public transportation (even night buses). Great wines and good Palinka.

What I didn't like about this destination:

Police controlling you at night while going by bike :( The gas and electricity was expensive comparing with rents. The food in supermarkets was not of a good quality and quite expensive. Maybe too many French people ;)

Romania
Cluj Napoca

I lived in Romania from January 2008 to October 2009

My life & projects in this location:

I was sales and Project manager for greenhouses, in the whole country and others (Republic of Moldova, Poland, and Baltic states)

My occupation:

Mountains, driving, driving, driving, avoiding accidents with trucks... And visiting the whole area

What I liked about this destination:

Cluj is a nice medium size city. Dual culture with Hungarian and Romanian peaking inhabitants. Some nice pubs and restaurants. Good university of Babes Bolay giving the city good cultural resources.

What I didn't like about this destination:

Traffic jams, agressive drivers, very bad public transportation and the city was a mess because of work in progress. The music scene was not very eclectic.

Poland
Warsaw

I lived in Poland from January 2007 to December 2007

My life & projects in this location:

Realizing my end of studies mission.

My occupation:

I worked in a press agency as business developer. I also was DJ and enjoyed the city a lot.

What I liked about this destination:

Great lively city. Very friendly people when you get to know them. The city never sleeps if you know how to be in the right district t the right time. The vodka is the best in the world and the food is great in Poland :)

What I didn't like about this destination:

I miss that city a lot. I couldn't find a job there because I couldn't speak a good Polish enough.

Netherlands
Eindhoven

I lived in the Netherlands from August 2003 to December 2006

My life & projects in this location:

Doing my studies in International Business and Management.

My occupation:

I was student. DJ, studying and partying, of course. Biking a lot.

What I liked about this destination:

Small city, everything close to the center. Great saturday open market (living 200 meters from there) and lots of foreigners. Very safe city.

What I didn't like about this destination:

The food (sorry maar ik houd niet van kroket en frikadel). At thé end, I found Eindhoven somewhat boring and quite difficult to integrate into.

France
Toulouse

I lived in France from December 1979 to August 2003

My life & projects in this location:

I was born in France

My occupation:

Well, normal life from being a child till working.

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