About coulis

Status:

Repatriate 

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Arizona, United States

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Algeria: hoping to move to algeria advise please:

I would advise you to take a few trips to algeria before settling there. You may find that the level of education and health care in France is much better. Algeria is a developing country and while life can be interesting, it certainly will not offer ease or logic. France on the other hand, is a developed country and if things like health care and education are your primary concerns, you may just want to settle there. The French value system is very different from americans and you may find the relaxing alternative that you are search for there. The main idea is, travel first, move second. Good luck.

Algeria: Does anyone know an English speaking Doctor in Algiers:

In Cheraga there is a new hospital (by new I mean 3 years old or so) the doctor who is the responsible, he is an older man, he speaks English. I'm sorry that I forget his name, it has been some time since I have been there. The name of the hospital is Sherazade. When I did go, it was beautiful and clean, more toward the standards we are accustomed to. If you husband asks at the front desk for an English speaking doctor you should get the responsible but I believe that there are 2 or 3 doctors that have studied in England and America. Good luck.

Algeria: Moving to Annaba:

No, but it really is very pretty. I think there is still an English school there if you need a job and you are pretty close to tunisia....visit hippone.

Algeria: 2008 possible return to Algeria:

I stumbled upon this forum by chance and am glad to have found it! I moved to Algeria in 2001 and found the experience to be an unhappy one. I felt like a prisioner as I was told not to go out because if anyone saw me they would call the terrorists to come get me...at the time blond hair and blues stood out like a sore thumb. I also found the family life unbearable. With people constantly crowding you (and we had our own apartment) there was little chance of privacy and small things like getting dressed were actually a challenge. Unfortunatly at the time, most places were still not safe to visit and I only managed to see Cherchel, Tipaza and Anaba over a three year time period. Because of my experiences there, I have refused to return to Algeria. My spouse has been trying hard recently to get me to return but I am hesitant. I am told that Algiers has greatly improved and there are far more foreigners and amenities than before. Is this true? How does one get in touch with the English speaking community there? At the time that I was there my embassy did not offer services or cultural events to help expats meet. Even at the English schools at the time, the classes were taught by English speaking Algerians. I was so lonely and so unhappy and just really have no interest in going through that again. Any input?

Algeria: useful information:

Good luck with papers! I'm American married to an Algerian and to get my residency card was a nightmare of paperwork and wasted days. If you know somebody that knows somebody and you can hand over some "chipa" your life may be a little easier. As for your children, they are entitled to Algerian passports.

Algeria: info please!!!:

For language classes there is a Berlitz in Hydra....as for driving, there are no rules. Mahdiyyah gave you good advice, just let everybody pass you and get to where you're going at your own safe speed. If you feel brave learn how to drive a motorcycle and you can just dive by everyone else...!

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