Melpawlik

Hi Dianne

Sorry forgot a few things. There are classes for the kids. Gynastics on a Saturday morning. Also there is a new place open which is doing basketball, taekwondo. So there are a lot more activities starting up.

Melanie

natalija19

Hi guys me and my husbund have offer to move to pointe noire we are mixed cuple me serbian and he greek there he suposed to work in some oil comany something with security now l have some questions like do they have private hospitals there? (in a case we deacide to have another kid),do they have shoping centers?what kind of homes they have there and can l see them somewere on internet?what is the good money to live there for 4 members of fammily?thanksssssssssss

Melpawlik

Hi,

There are 2 main hospitals here. Both are good. You can get all the scans etc. There have been several woman pregnant here over the last 2 years. Some go home for the birth and a couple have stayed and gave birth here.

There are 3 supermarkets. They are quite well stocked most of the time. Most is French brands. Everything here is more expensive than in the UK. We try to stock up on things while we're home. Toys are expensive. There are no big shopping malls only little shops which are expensive. We stock up for birthdays and christmas when we go home.

House prices are quite expensive but it depends what your looking for. I don't think you can view house on the internet. There isnt actually much info on the net for Pointe Noire which is a shame. But i will go to the main housing agency and ask for you if they have an internet site and let you know.

I'm not sure what you mean by what is the good money for a family here but on average i would say our grocery bill is at least 3 times more than back home.

I hope this helps. If you have any more questions please get in touch again.

Regards
Melanie

natalija19

Thanks a lot mel now l relly dont know how much cost life in UK becouze we live in greece where one normal salary is about 700 british pounds nothing!So my husband father is there in congo a lot of years and he offer to him job there as l said something in oil comany but with security and he said salary is about 6000 british pounds and this sounds a lot so we are not sure is this right or no and we know life there is expencive so if this is salary how much we need for cost of life there for home ....eaven if he told us as l remmember this costs comany is paying and we only food is this like ok salary or no?

natalija19

No answers

Melpawlik

Hi

Sorry i didn't reply sooner but i really don't know what to say. I am sure if your husband speaks to his father he can let him know if it's a good wage. I am sure he would only have your best interests at heart. We are from the UK and so i have nothing else to compare it to.

I am really sorry i can't help you more with that. But i am sure that your husbands dad will look after your best interest.

Melanie

natalija19

Thansk l dont know l simply cant belive in that salary it sounds too much but anyway for less l dont think so we will go there anyway we will see

natalija19

Anyway is this money that he told us sounds ok???

natalija19

Can u just tell me wich airllines are flying for congo?

Melpawlik

Air France is the main flight. But i think you can now come by Air Gabon and also Air Morrock

natalija19

Thanks Now l am affraid of air france after this accident hmmmmm So you people normaly walk on the street on a day? I guess they have some cafeteris where u can hang or no?I guess whites are liveing in some special areas or no? Do they have security?I have so many questions....

Melpawlik

Hi

There are lots of cafes where you can sit and chat. There is also the pyramid where you can eat and drink and the kids can play.

It is very safe to walk about and we don't have special places to go. There is obviously an area where we are recommended not to walk about but it depends on the person. And it is a lot further away.

There are a few beaches which are really nice to visit. They are about a 30 min drive and it's perfectly safe to go there as well.

We have a guard at the house but it's more for show than anything. We have been here 2 years and had no problems at all at home or out and about.

The school my kids go to is very good and i would highly recommend it. It is from 1 year olds to 6 years olds and has been excellent. My kids only spoke English and they have them both loving school and speaking french. My friend did some school work with my eldest boy and says his level is higher than expected at his age in the french school. They also had my youngest out of nappies before she was 2.

It really is a nice place, the congolese are very friendly people.

Melanie

natalija19

Mel thanks it helps me a lot that u replay to me l am little bit affreid to go there but we will see thanks again!

AnneG

Hi there

I am interested in contacting English speaking expats, especially the Ladies Group. Any help much appreciated.

Anne

Bongo In Congo

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