nkpldnmtl

Hi

Thought I would say hi and hoping to get in contact with other Brits in Montreal and Quebec.

My name's Nic. I'm a Brit and am in my final year (nay, final term hurrah!) of my degree in London and I am hoping to move out to Montreal as soon as possible to be with my boyfriend. I speak French or Franglais or Quanglais (and Dutch for good measure) as I have spent loads of time with his extended family and I studied at UQAM for four months as part of my Year Abroad.

We're trying to organise me getting out there and us getting married. What a nightmare! So much money and paperwork, and I am, as a student is liable to be, well into my overdraft and in debt to the Student Loans Company up to my eyeballs. I also have zero job experience, except years of waitressing. These are some of my major worries atm.

I'm really into travelling and Quebec. I think Montreal is just one of the best cities in the world. The people are so relaxed and friendly and have made me so welcome. I can't wait to get back!

So yeah, Hi!

jonfrank123

Good luck to you, my wife is from Montreal but we've recently left and come back to the UK. We lived there nearly 5 years and it is an amazing city but our time had come to move on. I don't speak French and I had no trouble finding work so don't worry too much,

Jonathan

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davef81

Hi there, I moved to Montreal from the UK back in December with my French-Canadian wife (have been married for two and a half years). I'm living east of downtown, so it's pretty much French speaking.

I've been here for 4 months now. I have basic understanding of "Quebecois" (getting better everyday) and seem to be fitting in just nicely.

I've had no trouble finding work at all (at the time, I was only able to speak English). I started applying for jobs in the middle of January, I started work beginning of March.

Good luck with your move!

nkpldnmtl

Hi

Thanks very much. That's really good news about the work situation. We're trying to find a solution to getting me in the country and working without getting married straightaway cos we would prefer more time to prepare.

So are you enjoying Montreal? We're based near Hotel Dieu Hospital. What about you guys?

nkpldnmtl

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davef81

Yes, I'm loving it here in Montréal! It's a great city. Pleased I made the move (the wife is too )

I live towards the east of the island (near the Olympic Stadium), mostly French speaking here, but with the help of Rosetta Stone, my French language is coming along nicely.

nkpldnmtl

Félicitations! My mother-in-law actually knows someone in the teaching-immigrants-French sector and is going to get back to me regarding classes, have you not tried those? I got the impression that they dole them out like sweeties in Quebec.

I may have a lot of questions for you in the future Sir!

davef81

I've not had chance to attend one of the full-time language courses here yet, work is keeping me busy enough. I am however planning on applying for part-time courses soon! (Government funded of couse! )