Expat Talent of the Month

Meet Talent of the Month Cheney: A New Expat Venture in Paris

Meet Talent of the Month Cheney: A New Expat Venture in Paris Make sure to check out the full interview on Youtube here! We are thrilled to introduce Cheney as our Expat Talent of the Month. It was a pleasure to connect with him and delve into discussions about his professional journey, his relocation to …

The best gift for expat partners ? A career !

Which gift for expat partners, for Christmas ?   gift for expat partners Christmas is coming, and you don’t know what offer to your love’s one? Joy of departure, difficulties of integration on arrival Mary, who followed her husband John to France, is happy with the novelty and discovery: Everything is beautiful, everything is interesting …

Expat spouse, how to integrate well in France?

Expat spouse, how to integrate well in France?     Do you feel well integrated in this new country and you are thinking of other projects for your future in France?Expat spouse Know that there are several choices available to you. Here are some examples:   Fulfilled housewife:   Being a housewife is a way …

L’école de français : Absolutely French change les règles du jeu ?

absolutely french change les règles du jeu Vous vous demandez ce que nos Absolus (nos incroyables apprenants) pensent de notre méthode? Voici le témoignage de Sweta qui a terminé sa formation, avec nous, en juin. « Absolutely French change les règles du jeu »- Sweta. Peux tu te présenter ? Je m’appelle Sweta Magnar, je suis ingénieur …

Being an expatriate spouse, Ana’s testimony.  

Being an expatriate spouse, Ana’s testimony.   My name is Ana, I am 40 years old and I am Spanish. Since August I am expatriated in Paris with my husband. On a personal level, I am a hard-working and persevering person, I love helping others. I have done volunteer work to accompany elderly people during …

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First expatriation abroad – Testimony

First expatriation abroad – Iwona Testimony Iwona has just arrived in France, it is her first expatriation abroad.  Dedicated and dynamic, she shares with us her feelings about her new adventure in Paris. – Hello Iwona, could you introduce yourself? My name is Iwona. I am forty-five years old. I come from Poland where I …

Expat working girl : Marieneir

Meet Marieneir, an inspiring expat working girl!   We met Marieneir when she arrived at Absolutely French. She impressed us with her dynamism and her sweetness but also with her experience and her unique background. She is a real inspiring expat working girl! That’s why she answers our questions today as our talent of the …

Expat spouse : step by step how to integrate in your new country?

Expatriate spouse, how to integrate in France? Step by step Expatriate spouse, how to integrate in France? Expat partner, which step to integrate in France?  What voice to choose to blossom? Which step to integrate easily? Having an activity in the country is a real plus, and this can be done even if you do …

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Pregnant during my expatriation

Pregnant during my expatriation My name is Malgorzata Pietrzykowska, I’m from Poland, I’ve lived a bigger part of my life abroad. I am married to a Mexican.  I was pregnant during my expatriation and I gave birth one year ago.  During your expatriation you were pregnant, were you apprehensive about giving birth abroad? « Yes, very …

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Expatriation : still a men’s business

Men in Expatriation : still a men’s business     In my previous article (Partners of Expatriates: These Lost Talents), I mentioned a significant number : 92% of accompanying partners are women. In other words, in only 8% of cases of expatriation, it is the man who follows his wife abroad. When one has to …

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Guillaume’s testimony – Divorce during an expatriation

Guillaume’s testimony – Divorce during an expatriation Guillaume, can you tell us about your background? I was born and raised in France. At the end of my studies in general medicine I decided to go into humanitarian work. During an experience in Congo Brazzaville I met my ex-wife. I followed her to Bolivia where we …