Hi, I'm a 30-yrs old French Canadian living in Antwerp. I came here for my work a year ago and I do enjoy the new lifestyle but I miss hearing French with a Quebec accent or Canadian English. As my phone bills are remaining at ridiculously high levels, I tough it would be better to find fellow Canadians to share a beer with. Anyone up for a drink and complaining about the rain / lack of French & English books / difficulty of learning Dutch... ?

Hey girlie!
I am a Nova Scotian, anlgophone (yes, complete with the East Coast accent!!)...bilingual french (although my aural comporehension is much better then my written or spoken french)!! I am tryng DAMNED hard to get to Antwerpen! I was there in October, looking for work and fell completely in love! It's really sad to be leaving Canada...but I'd sure like to meet people once I am there! I'm looking desperately hard for work that will sponsor me...any suggestions? I'd like to relocate in January.

For what I have been told, finding work in Antwerp is not the easiest thing. Most Flemish Belgians have university degrees and have extensive language skills (my assistant speaks 4 languages fluently while my boyfriend speaks 5 and they both find it normal). Unemployment in Belgium is high and labour laws are stiff so most people stick to their jobs once they get a good one. I've been warned that job hunting is a 6 to 9 month process for a financial analysis with good credentials and 5-10 years of experience. The same person would find work within 3 months in Montreal or Toronto. This should give you an idea.

If you don't speak Flemish, you may be better trying your luck in Brussels where most multinationals are located. I know of a few people you live in Antwerp and work in Brussels. If you are lucky to work near a large train station in Brussels you can do the commute in circa 45 min.

Sorry I can't be of more help but I got my job through an internal transfer so I did not need to look for a job in Antwerp.

Good luck,

Hi!
I, a Western Canadian who has lived in northern Europe for several years, will just happen to be in Antwerpen next week! (Nov 28-Dec 1st) I will be going there again for a brief work trip, but hey, it may be nice to chat for a bit! Let me know how to get a hold of you (email wud be best).
<a href="mailto:tothian99@yahoo.com" Target="_BLANK">tothian99@yahoo.com</a>
Take care!

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Hi, I'm a 30-yrs old French Canadian living in Antwerp. I came here for my work a year ago and I do enjoy the new lifestyle but I miss hearing French with a Quebec accent or Canadian English. As my phone bills are remaining at ridiculously high levels, I tough it would be better to find fellow Canadians to share a beer with. Anyone up for a drink and complaining about the rain / lack of French & English books / difficulty of learning Dutch... ?

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Hi there,

I'm a 28 y.o. Montreal chick (south shore) living in Brasschaat,Antwerp.I'm sorry,but I'm anglophone but went to french emergen school in ST.Lambert.
Been living here for a couple of years now and would really like to meet up with some other Canadians,all you come across by here are Americains ,Irish and English people,NO CANADIANS,so,drop me a line and maybe we could meet up for a nice Belgian beer.

My Girl friend is 31 and French Canadian (Quebec), I am 43 and English Canadian (Vancouver)

We both miss the sounds of home and she would love to speak some Quebec French - <img src="../images/emoticons/ysmile.gif">-

Sorry, I don't visit this web site very often. Please email me at <a href="mailto:Hola_maude@hotmail" Target="_BLANK">Hola_maude@hotmail</a> to try to plan something.

A bientôt,
Maude

Loved living Montreal and trying to return there in the coming months.
English will do as well as French.
Please email at <a href="mailto:hola_maude@hotmail" Target="_BLANK">hola_maude@hotmail</a>.

Cheers,
Maude

Hi Girlie - I received your message but cannot seem to get your e-mail to work

It would be nice to meet you and your boy friend. We could use a little Canadian reunion <img src="../images/emoticons/ysmile.gif">

Merci

A bientôt

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Hi Girlie - I received your message but cannot seem to get your e-mail to work

It would be nice to meet you and your boy friend. We could use a little Canadian reunion

Merci

A bientôt


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try <a href="mailto:hola_maude@hotmail.com" Target="_BLANK">hola_maude@hotmail.com</a>

the space between hola and maude is filled with an underscore...

Hello Girlie (and other fellow Canadians):

I just moved to Antwerp from Canada three weeks ago and would love to meet with any/all of you at some point for a beer. My partner is Belgian and was transferred back here. So far, I love it! Have been here many times before!

I want to make some new friends so please, send me an email if you want to meet. My french is not very good (western Canadian all of my life), so please excuse me if I can only converse intelligently in English.

Hoping to hear from someone...
<a href="mailto:danetteinbelgium@hotmail.com" Target="_BLANK">danetteinbelgium@hotmail.com</a>

Cheers,
Danette



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Hi, I'm a 30-yrs old French Canadian living in Antwerp. I came here for my work a year ago and I do enjoy the new lifestyle but I miss hearing French with a Quebec accent or Canadian English. As my phone bills are remaining at ridiculously high levels, I tough it would be better to find fellow Canadians to share a beer with. Anyone up for a drink and complaining about the rain / lack of French & English books / difficulty of learning Dutch... ?

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Hiya you all,
I'm a canadian chick of 28y.o. living near Antwerp (Brasschaat).I'm an english speaking canadian from Montreal,been quite lonely here seeing I haven't met one cnadian living here for some time now.Love to meet some of you,go out for a beer or have maybe a nice canadian thanksgiving dinner,who knows,drop me a line.

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Hiya you all,
I'm a canadian chick of 28y.o. living near Antwerp (Brasschaat).I'm an english speaking canadian from Montreal,been quite lonely here seeing I haven't met one cnadian living here for some time now.Love to meet some of you,go out for a beer or have maybe a nice canadian thanksgiving dinner,who knows,drop me a line.

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if you're trying to drop me a line,try <a href="mailto:mc.roonacker@gmail.com" Target="_BLANK">mc.roonacker@gmail.com</a>

I am a Canadian as well; Vancouver is my home town however I have lived in Montreal Quebec as well. I have been here for one year and have spent most of my time working so I am eager to meet some Canadians to share a beer and talk about back home a little. We can even talk about hockey (Ice Hockey)<img src="../images/emoticons/ysmile.gif">

I live on the river in the city of Antwerp

e-mail me @ <a href="mailto:anderson421@hotmail.com" Target="_BLANK">anderson421@hotmail.com</a>

Hi,
My ex hubby was from vancouver aswell,we lived there for a month in Burnaby,iI really liked Vancouver,more so than Montreal.
You guys live at Linkeroever then?
I've been here on and off for a couple of years now,but my son is attending school now so,have to stay put.