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Originally Posted by djwazzy
Yes getting involved with extra curricular stuff is what I plan on doing, definitely the best way to meet people in a new town. Unfortunately most of the people in our office over there are much older than me. Do you have any specific spots where you signed up for these activities like a website or a place?? I'm in my late 20s and wouldn't mind joining some social sports club or something of the sort with people around my own age.
Also how easy was it to find an apartment? I'll have to do this on my own and don't even know where to begin, other than I know I want to be right in the centre of the city.
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It was actually a really big pain to get an apartment. I lucked out when one of the professors there, who i randomly emailed while i was freaking out with a few weeks left before i left, got me hooked up with a lawyer he knows who had this apartment he would rent to me on a monthly basis. If you're going through work, i would try to see if they can set you up with some kind of real estate company, or speak with people at the Paris office to get you a good place in a good area..Location means a lot in Calgary, but I would say its much, much more important in a City like Paris. If they can't I could definitely talk to a couple guys who i still talk to fromt here and see if they know any real estate places that could hook you up.
As far as places to meet people go...mmm its tough, work is my best idea...I basically stopped working out in an actual gym when i was there because gyms arent really big...sports and playing that kind of stuff was tough to find...It IS do-able..I remember walking past a sort of fitness facility a few timest here and seeing indoor basketball courts.
There is obviously lots of pubs, cafes, bars, clubs etc if you want to meet people, and have tons of locals and tourists...
It will definitely be a big culture shock and a bit of an adjustment...I know i was terrified when i arrived and was clueless...but like i said, id do it again in a heartbeat.
PM me if you wanna ask anything else though, id be happy to help out.