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Expat networking in Bordeaux
Over the last year, the Anglo expat community network has really taken off in Bordeaux – Spread The Word!
Bordeaux has always been an Anglo-oriented city, and recently thanks to various new Facebook groups, expats have started meeting up and networking on a regular basis. Here’s a rundown of the various support groups for the international community here. If I’ve missed anything off the list, We’re all ears.
Clubs
There are a range of expat clubs in Bordeaux, catering for different expat populations.
The Bordeaux Women’s Club was created at the end of World War II by American military wives living in Southwest France. They are still going strong and have regular meetups including Bridge evenings, cocktail nights, a cinema club and various discussion groups.
The Bordeaux British Community is another long-termer and organise a range of events. As with the others, they have members from a variety of different nationalities. Activities include lunches, various sports, charity events and cultural/historical outings. They also have links to the English speaking Anglican Church in Bordeaux and the Bordeaux British consulate (including the UKTI team).
Bordeaux USA is also well established and is based in the very centre, off place des Quinconces. They are US-oriented but have members from all over the place. They have an English library, English-speaking groups and a regular potluck and guest talk every Thursday. They also celebrate all the American festivals and have close links with the Bordeaux US consulate.
The International Club of Bordeaux (ICB) was set up in 2012. Everyone is welcome and they run regular events and meetups. Activities include the language exchange at the legendary English tea room – Paul’s Place, the ICB ‘Coffee Break’ at Bordeaux’s English bookshop – Bradley’s, the Brew Crew cocktail hour at one of Bordeaux’s Anglo/Irish pubs and events for families with kids.
The Bordeaux Montaigne University English Club is a student language exchange group that also organises nights out.
The Bordeaux Church is an international English-speaking church group that meets regularly
Associations
The Franco-British Business Association Bordeaux South West (FBBA) has monthly networking events in and around Bordeaux. They hold discussions on current events and welcome Anglophone and French speaking members.
The Bordeaux – Bristol Association organises language exchanges between students aged 14-18 from Bordeaux and Bristol. They also hold conversation classes and organise outings.
Here are some other listings for the British in France.
…the Bordeaux Bombers Aussie rules team… nuff said
Here are some other listings for the British in France.
…the Bordeaux Bombers Aussie rules team… nuff said
Facebook networking groups and info pages
Bordeaux Expats is a facebook page and blogsite with an extensive catalogue of articles (including expat interviews) on everything related to life in the International community here. They have a ‘contact us’ area where you can ask questions on living in Bordeaux and always get a fast, informed and comprehensive response (it’s me that writes them..).
Check these out as well…
The BORDEAUX EXPATS facebook group page
Bordeaux Expats English Jobs, Bordeaux Expats – Preowned in Bordeaux
Lost is Bordeaux is a blog and info site launched in 2017. It has a wealth of local tips and regular articles about Bordeaux events and ways to keep out of trouble… Check out Ira’s blog here for more info and like her facebook page for regular updates!
The Bordeaux Parents Network was launched in September 2016 and is great place to post questions and share information about raising monsters in the Bordeaux region. They organise parent/child events around Bordeaux.
The Bordeaux Mum’s Get-Together is a discussion group for English-speaking mums in Bordeaux. They offer advice and hold regular coffee mornings.
Invisible Bordeaux is a local blogspot with a facebook page that contains an extraordinary collection of thoroughly researched articles (in English and French) on local history and culture. The blogmaster, Tim also runs a local tribute music night called the Shuman Show.
Invisible Bordeaux is a local blogspot with a facebook page that contains an extraordinary collection of thoroughly researched articles (in English and French) on local history and culture. The blogmaster, Tim also runs a local tribute music night called the Shuman Show.
The Bordeaux Business Network was set up in September 2016 and is going from strength to strength. They now have over 200 members and meet every month in a range of venues across Bordeaux. Sign up on the website is a local expat database for business networking and sharing contacts.
What’s On Bordeaux is another info site that posts cultural and expat-related events etc.
English Speakers in Bordeaux is a facebook forum for everything related to the Anglophone community in Bordeaux. You can find links to a wide range of language exchange groups and can post questions about life in the city.
Americans in Bordeaux – a similar group aimed at the Bordeaux US community.
Anglophiles Bordelais – started in May 2017, a Franco-English group for anyone into all things Anglo Saxon happening in Bordeaux.
Bordeaux | Girl Gone International – a get-together group for the ladies. They organize
nights out and other feminine activities…
Anglophiles Bordelais – started in May 2017, a Franco-English group for anyone into all things Anglo Saxon happening in Bordeaux.
Bordeaux | Girl Gone International – a get-together group for the ladies. They organize
nights out and other feminine activities…
Internations is a subscription site with groups all over the world. They have a Bordeaux group that meets up every month. They also have useful info for expats on their page.
The Bordeaux Brewer’s club is an amateur group for local home and microbrewers of all nationalities that meet regularly to try out and concoct their latest brews. They are linked to all the beer shops and local brewing companies and help to organise the annual Bordeaux Beer festival (+ facebook) in September.
Language exchange and partying…
Français / Anglais Bordeaux Echange is a recent group organising, you guessed it, language exchanges…
The ACT4 – English lunch & dinner / Bordeaux English Club organizes a range of events and activities.
The ACT4 – English lunch & dinner / Bordeaux English Club organizes a range of events and activities.
The Erasmus program has a few Anglophone online student forums:
Erasmus Bordeaux 2017/2018 (Official)
Erasmus Bordeaux 2017-2018 (Only speak English)
Erasmus à Bordeaux et Bordelais 2017-2018 (annonces et évènements)
There are also regular posts about language exchanges on these pages –
franglish (+ facebook site)
Bordeaux Language Exchange
Language Exchange International – Bordeaux
The English-French Exchange at the English Country Kitchen and
The Café Linguistique (multilingual etc.)
Erasmus Bordeaux 2017/2018 (Official)
Erasmus Bordeaux 2017-2018 (Only speak English)
Erasmus à Bordeaux et Bordelais 2017-2018 (annonces et évènements)
There are also regular posts about language exchanges on these pages –
franglish (+ facebook site)
Bordeaux Language Exchange
Language Exchange International – Bordeaux
The English-French Exchange at the English Country Kitchen and
The Café Linguistique (multilingual etc.)
International Students KEDGE BS Bordeaux is a closed group for students of the Bordeaux business school
Bordeaux International Hang Out has a range of posts about nights out and language exchanges. It’s aimed at millennials…
Bored in Bordeaux is a group page that lists a range of local music, arts and cultural events. They have around 3000 members…
Bordeaux Couchsurfing is public group page that also lists all kinds of meetups and nights out. They have a weekly meeting event.
CouchSurfing Bordeaux is a similar closed group where you can share posts about organizing parties/nights out as well as urgent requests.
Buying or selling?
Items Free or For Sale Bordeaux Centre & Suburbs– is the main English-speaking facebook group for selling your gear and linking up with people offering lifts/removals/van trips back to the UK.
Wanted #bordeaux is another buy/sell facebook group.
You can also try Bordeaux Buy Sale Trade & Yard Sales as well…
Looking for accommodation?
Apart from Le Bon Coin, Se Loger, PAP, myroom, la Carte Des Colocs and others you can try these facebook pages to look for an apartment or flatshare.
BORDEAUX: Location appartement, Colocation, Sous-location – A French page for people searching for private rentals.
Location Appartement Bordeaux – same as the above but a group page.
Plan appart Bordeaux – a flat hunting group.
Wanted Community Bordeaux – A Bordeaux community for people that want things…
Etudiants de Bordeaux – A general student’s page in French but also features adverts for flatshares etc. from time to time.
You can also find more recent pages, as well as estate agents by typing Bordeaux Apartment into Facebook..!
Try reading Jennifer’s article as well…
About the author
Chris Tighe lives in Pessac, loves the Sud Ouest and helps to run the voluntary blog and FB site, Bordeaux Expats. In his spare time, he works a cosy 36 hour week as a translator for a local tech company. He lives 35 minutes from the beach, a two-hour drive from San Sebastian and has successfully escaped his preordained destiny working 60 hours a week in London, commuting four hours a day on rammed medieval public transport – cheers ears.
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Are there any line dance groups in the area?
Thanks very much.