Comments on: Anglophone Grenoble, a rough guide

By: Aparna

Aparna — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:40:47 +0000

Well since I am a music aficionado, i haven’t seen any live performance in any bars so far.. Would appreciate any info on bars,restaurants or salle de concert in Grenoble.

Bonne Journee

Aparna

By: bharat

bharat — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:53:30 +0000

Hi All,my name is Bharat from India. I was a student in Grenoble in 2008 . I was there for one year. Beautiful city but the people are not very open and friendly.

I wont recommend any Indian to go there to study

By: 38Lover

38Lover — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:43:28 +0000

As a Brit living in Grenoble for 11 years I do have to agree with Marks comments esp. about the gyms (Amazionia<>>Integrate<<< I honestly gave up on French schools because I had problems with the teachers tell me that I was stupid because I am dyslexic and asked me if I need to take any medication!!!! This was at Tip Top Emploi. They got in touch with my social assistant and had my benefits cut because I was in France for over 5 years and had not progressed but I should of taken legal action…Yes so after 5 different schools I learnt another way.

When I wanted to start up my own company that was another joke. But the tax office and chamber of commerce here in Grenoble are VERY helpful and do not have any pre judgments and they will point you in the right direction too as the WWNG was useless.

Change your attitude and think positive as only you can choose your own happy life here in Grenoble. Trust me I've been through hell in his town and I still love it!

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The Open House Grenoble “Welcome Mat” « A Year In Grenoble — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:30:36 +0000

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The Open House Grenoble "welcome mat" | Grenoble Life — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:11:28 +0000

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By: Aaron Prager

Aaron Prager — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:10:27 +0000

Good article! I would also be interested in knowing about Doctors or other medical professionals who can speak English.

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:35:11 +0000

Hi Shannon,

That’s a big request ;0)

Check out some of the links and use the search engine for tips on useful associations that can help and advice on jobs. Let me know if you have any more specific requests though …

James

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:20:04 +0000

Hello,

I’m planning on moving to Grenoble in just over a year and I’m not sure how to go about getting connected let alone finding a job and apartment upon arriving. Do you have any tips? I’m hoping to form some connections and friendships there prior to moving but once again I’m not sure how to do that….

Shannon

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:30:12 +0000

Hi Mark,

Wow, thanks for your contribution. I guess you didn’t have/are not having a very good time in Grenoble and I’m sorry to hear that.

For more positive vibrations, and perhaps some good tips for you and other readers, here is an article on things we like about the city:

http://www.grenoblelife.com/what-do-you-love-about-grenoble/

James

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:29:47 +0000

Stay away from Grenoble all together! ->

1) something from your bike will be nicked
2) your bike will get punctured as they never clean the streets
3) if you walk, beware of the dog poo everywhere!
4) the buildings need painting.. so 3rd world looking
5) tramps everywhere
6) restaurants are over priced and terrible food
7) supermarket food is terrible (I don’t know what all the hype is in the UK with regards to french food!)
8) nothing open on a sunday
9) every shop shuts really really early during the week
10) the city is not adapted for foreigners at all
11) SFR the largest mobile phone company is a complete con, too many reasons to explain here.
12) Gyms are shit

Do not come to this dump!

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:58:41 +0000

Hi April,

Thank you for your kind message. We’d like to know more about France Etats-Unis. I have emailed you personally about that,

Best regards,

James

By: April

April — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:43:41 +0000

James,

I’ve just stumbled upon your website, and this article. I’m (yet another) English teacher, American, living in Grenoble for almost 7 years. I’m also a freelance writer, and used to be a bartender at the Druid’s pub. I know hundreds of anglophones! Have we met?

I just wanted to mention that there is also a national association for Americans (or anyone interested in encouraging friendship and understanding between the French and American cultures), which has a chapter here in Grenoble, France Etats-Unis. We are on Facebook, on the web, and we have monthly aperos at La Cafe de la Table Ronde the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30, as well as other seasonal activities, like Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanks for making this website–I may in touch with hopes of contributing an article or two!

All the best,
April

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:01:33 +0000

Hi Amy,

It was nice to meet you too.

Sorry for the omission – I’ve added it to the original article,

Best,

James

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:41:20 +0000

Thanks for your second paragraph, James – it made me feel better about my involvement with Anglo-associations here. (I have often felt a bit of judgement coming from others on this topic.)
English-speaking health professionals would be a good addition to the article.
I can add that if anyone is looking for Anglo-style therapeutic massage and aromatherapy, they can contact Amy at: waterfallwellness@me.com
(Soon I should place an ad here.)
And, lastly, it was nice putting a face to Grenoble Life at the WWNG meeting!

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:43:16 +0000

Thanks for your encouragement Helen,

I’m sorry we didn’t get to meet at the WWNG meeting. I hope we’ll get another opportunity soon.

By: Helen McEwan

Helen McEwan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:27:48 +0000

This is an impressive overview of all that Grenoble has to offer the Anglophone and Anglophile. Many thanks James for your continued beavering away at these fascinating facts! I do enjoy reading Grenoble Life as it’s a great read, as well as being a brilliant source of info.
p.s. I’m not good on the stats either, but I also thought Grenoble is the second most international/cosmopolitan city in France after Paris.

By: Bernard Rodet

Bernard Rodet — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:58:45 +0000

Thanks James for this rather comprehensive list in your short but valuable info-packed rough guide… Good job indeed, and also pleasant reading!

Having now turned 67, I do belong to the “génération de l’écrit”, as our sholars put it.

Former computer technician, I keep deeply immersed in the NTIC (Nouvelles Technologies de l’Information et Communication, how do you translate that?). But I also love books !

Another thing, English has long been the lingua franca in our multinational family comprising a Danish-born wife and two expat offsrings (son in Japan, daughter in the US)

Wish I had more time, to contribute to Grenoble life, but alas neither the unions nor the government would listen to my begging for the 35-hour day…

By: Woody

Woody — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:24:11 +0000

I’ve been in Grenoble for around 2 and a half years now and for the first two years I didn’t get involved in the English community, mainly because I felt that it would be the best way to improve my French.

Now that I have started meeting more of my fellow Anglophones, I sort of regret this choice as I feel I may have denied myself the opportunity to meet some of the amazing people living in Grenoble.

I’d recommend to anyone who is hesitating as to whether they should get involved in the community or not, to go for it!

As for the number of people, I’m not sure, but I did hear that Grenoble has the second largest English-speaking community in France!

By: James Dalrymple

James Dalrymple — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:22:09 +0000

Hi Christina,

35,000 was in my head too, but I wasn’t sure why. Certainly its around that figure, which is extraordinarily large.

James

By: Christina Rebuffet-Broadus

Christina Rebuffet-Broadus — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:50:27 +0000

Wow, that is one comprehensive list! I didn’t know there were so many organizations out there. By the way, I seem to remember 35,000 as the number of English speakers in Grenoble (it’s the number that came to my head, but I’m not sure where I got it from). That seems like a lot to me, so if anyone has an actual figure, please correct me. Very interesting article, and helpful for any Anglophone in Grenoble, new or not.