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MEET THE COMMUNITY

Read our range of interviews with the international community of people who have made Bordeaux and the South West of France their home.

23/06/2014

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Tim Cowley

Tim is an ex-rugby professional who came to Europe 11 years ago.  He spent the first 5 years in the UK where he played for the […]
24/02/2014

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Mark Brenner

Mark is a long standing Expat / musician around these parts. When asked to write a short introduction about himself, he simply says “I ran away […]
03/02/2014

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Chris Tighe

Chris is an English expat that has been living in Bordeaux for a few years. You may have read some of his articles on this blog […]
16/01/2014

Expat Snapshots – Le Café Danois

LE CAFE DANOIS by Chris Tighe With the most restaurants per capita in France (numbering over a thousand, Bordeaux certainly doesn’t lack for variety in choosing […]
22/08/2013

EXPAT INTERVIEW – BEN FRANK

My name is Ben Frank, I’m originally from the UK and I’ve been living in Bordeaux now for around 12 years. I really like the city […]
06/08/2013

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Belinda Treloar

Belinda is an Australian who has been living as an expat for the past 6 years. She’s 33, married and has champaign taste on a beer […]
29/07/2013

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Ravi Nookala

Ravi was a cancer biologist at the University of Cambridge. He moved to Bordeaux with his French wife and a two year old daughter. Where are […]
08/04/2013

Bordeaux Expat Interview – Mark Rowe

Mark is an Irish musician that has been living in Bordeaux for a fair few years.  No doubt if you pull up the concert listings for […]
02/11/2012

BritGirl eats lunch

By Jill Hanby I am currently writing in a post-lunch haze. You know the feeling, you are all nice and warm, full of delicious food with […]
29/10/2012

Expat Living in Bordeaux – Jill Hanby III

The best and the worst of being an Expat by Jill Hanby Hello *waves manically* hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine we currently […]