Elisabeth
@ElisabethandMichael
Belgian expat in Kenya
Forum posts
5
Contacts
8
About me
Belgian
Lives in Nairobi
Speaks English, French, Italian, Dutch, Kiswahili
Registration: 24 August 2011
About
My expat journey
Nairobi, Kenya
I came to Kenya following my Kenyan husband who studied in Belgium and is now finalizing his PhD in Nairobi. We stay in a nice house in a quiet neighbourhood and we have 2 wonderful dogs.
I work for an NGO called Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, I am their communications officer. I also work as a freelance journalist for the Belgian magazine Bodytalk and take on freelance translation work once in a while.
The sun, the many beautiful places to visit, my husband, our house and garden and our dogs.
Unfortunately, it's still not home but I'm hoping to get there.
Leuven, Belgium
Born, raised, studied, worked in Belgium until I followed my Kenyan husband to Nairobi in January 2010
For 2 years, I worked for Human Interface Group in Mechelen, the BEST in usability (ask me what usability is). I also started working as a freelance journalist for the Belgian magazine Bodytalk, which I still do even while in Kenya.
It's still home...
Winter and fall, too much playstation
Activity
Visiting Nairobi for a week by koolnik
Hello, can someone recommend a furnished apartment for a week (end March). Not sure of the city so I am looking for a safe place. Is Yaya Center a good place? I found a new apartment building that's asking KSH 55K for the week. It's a basic one ...
Indeed. Way too expensive! My husband and I have 2 guest rooms in our house and we rent them out to short term guests for less than 2K per day, including food and utilities. Do the math! Contact me. Read More
how much to earn in nairobi on job by sunnydel
Hi, I am considering a job offer which requires me to settle in nairobi with family ( wife & 2 primary school kids ). Company will take care of housing/car/food expense. I want to know how much salary would I ask my employer to survive here, ...
Hi, don't know if it can help but am an expat from Belgium and after 2 years in Nairobi, I can say that in order to maintain a living standard I was used to in Belgium, I need a salary here of between 50 and 75% of what I was earning in Belgium. Now ... Read More
paying guest accommodation in nairobi in jul 2012 by dnb20366
hi i am planning to visit nairobi in jul 2012 first week for 5-6 days with my family. planning to stay in PG accommodation with some decent Indian expat family. Can i receive the offers pl.:)
I am Belgian, my husband is Kenyan. We have 2 guest rooms available. Don't know if that is what you're looking for. Read More