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Manow

Manon

@Manow

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French expat in Chile

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About me

French

Lives in Punta Arenas

Speaks Fran莽ais, Anglais, Espagnol.

Registration: 20 February 2010

About

Thanks to my studies in the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to do a work placement / internship in Melbourne for 6 months (it was two years ago). And then, after getting my degree, we decided with my boyfriend to use our unique Working Holiday visa to visit more areas in Australia. We loved a lot this country, the landscapes are wonderful, we met interesting people (especially in Tasmania, where the people are more than open minded and friendly). Then, after 7 months there, we bought a flight to Argentina : Maxime falled in love of this country few years before and missed it ! As far as I'm concerned, I didn't know any word in Spanish, that's why I firstly paid a school to learn this language in Cordoba. During this time my boyfriend found a job in Punta Arenas in Chile in his speciality... in the southernmost city in the world. I joined him in September (2009) : 6 months we've lived there !
Interests: travel, cinema, cooking, hiking, botany, reading

My expat journey

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Punta arenas, Chile

Since Sept 2009

Punta arenas, Chile

The beautiful landscapes around, the wonderful fauna and flora, the proximity with the National Park Torres del Paine.
the isolated location, the low temparetures during summer, the strong wind.

Cordoba, Argentina

Jul 2009 - Sept 2009

Cordoba, Argentina

I spent a bit more than two months there, to learn Spanish. I was living at a friend's who is Argentina
the dynamism of the city, the beautiful weather
the insecurity

Mount Colah (pres de Sydney), Australia

Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

Mount Colah (pres de Sydney), Australia

We worked a lot... We only had Saturday to relax and visit the places around. As soon as we arrived, we bought a Mitshubishi wagon to be able to go to every places we wanted during our free days. We really loved the National parks around to do trekking, including the beautiful Blue Mountains. We also liked the city and espacially the Rocks. Then, we drived to Melbourne, took the ferry to spend two months in Tasmania, et we stopped at every nice places on the east coast until Cairns.
We worked 4,5 months in a plant nursery in the countryside of Sydney, called Glenorie. The atmoshere was pretty good there.
The bars in the Rocks, the beer James Squire, the Fish & Ships in the Fish Market of Sydney, the Botanical garden, and the numerous National park around.

Lilydale (30 km de Melbourne), Australia

Sept 2007 - Mar 2008

Lilydale (30 km de Melbourne), Australia

I was a trainee in a company specialized in native plant propagation.
The animated centre of Melbourne and especially the nights in Brunswick street and St Kilda, the landscapes of the Yarra Valley, the Live Music in Healesville, their red wine (Shiraz, my favourite), the Australians rools football, and my friends I met there who showed me all theses places.. I miss them a lot.
My boss (!)

France

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Manow
Manow replied to a thread
16 years ago
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Cost of living in Oceania by Julien

Hi everybody, Let's start a topic about the cost of living in Australia, New Zealand, and other countries in Oceania... It would be handful to gather everything in one unique post. Don't forget to mention where you're living: state and city (is it ...

Manow

Hello Jonathang, I am maybe interested in living in New Zealand next year. Thanks for all the prices you gave, it will help a lot. Two years you've sent this.. are you still in NZ? if yes, Have the prices increased ? You said the prices are very ... Read More

Manow
Manow replied to a thread
16 years ago
Hot Rod

Where should a 39-year old single gay man live in Sydney? by Hot Rod

I am moving from San Francisco, California to Sydney. I haven't explored all the resources on the Web about living here, but I was wondering where a 39-year old professional, single gay man should consider living. I currently make $170K US (not sure ...

Manow

I don't know the prices of a flat in Sydney, because when I was there, I was living more in the countryside, 35km from Sydney. But I advice you, if you like going out and would like to meet other guy people, to live in KINGS CROSS. It is an ... Read More