Aussie moving to Paris in July-though still having no luck with accommodation & job!
Hi,
I'm a 29y/o Aussie who works in the fashion industry (buying) in Sydney and have decided to quit my life in Sydney and move to Paris for a year on a working holiday visa. I have the visa application pretty much down pat so that's no longer an issue, but the job and accommodation I was hopign to secure has fallen through, now I'm at my wits end trying to find my way through many french job and accommodation websites but have had no luck. Is there anyone that has been in the same situation able to offer some advice?
My job experience covers everything from hotels, tourism and ofcourse fashion retail and buying. My French is minimal, though I have stayed in Paris and lived in the South of France before so I know enough to confidently get aroudn a big city. I really need to find a job before I go otherwise my finances will dwindle quite quickly.
Accommodation is another issue, I had hoped to rent an apartment from a friend at a very cheap rate though it is no longer available. In Australia we have many flat sharing websites, is there something similar in Paris? I would ofcourse love to have an apartment by myself though I know it would cost and arm and a leg, and if not be very nasty. I would be happy to share, I may even consider one of the nasty apartments depending on the price.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post, any advice or comments you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Lauren
Hi,
I'm a 29y/o Aussie who works in the fashion industry (buying) in Sydney and have decided to quit my life in Sydney and move to Paris for a year on a working holiday visa. I have the visa application pretty much down pat so that's no longer an issue, but the job and accommodation I was hopign to secure has fallen through, now I'm at my wits end trying to find my way through many french job and accommodation websites but have had no luck. Is there anyone that has been in the same situation able to offer some advice?
My job experience covers everything from hotels, tourism and ofcourse fashion retail and buying. My French is minimal, though I have stayed in Paris and lived in the South of France before so I know enough to confidently get aroudn a big city. I really need to find a job before I go otherwise my finances will dwindle quite quickly.
Accommodation is another issue, I had hoped to rent an apartment from a friend at a very cheap rate though it is no longer available. In Australia we have many flat sharing websites, is there something similar in Paris? I would ofcourse love to have an apartment by myself though I know it would cost and arm and a leg, and if not be very nasty. I would be happy to share, I may even consider one of the nasty apartments depending on the price.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post, any advice or comments you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Lauren