This is my blog of thoughts, travels, ideas, experiences, ramblings, interests, blah blah.
I kinda know Paris now – I have done all the touristic activities that you could ever think of doing here – except maybe Disneyland. I have even rode those rented Velib bicycles and rode from Odeon all the way to Montparnasse and the Eiffel Tower. I’m hoping that in the next year, I will be finished doing what I want to do in France and visit all the places around Europe that I find interesting.
Strasbourg is my second home (OK I know I told a friend before that the US is like my 2nd home because of the experiences I had there, but I’m talking here in terms of family – my French got better here more than any place in France) and well, I think pretty soon, it’s time to really get to know Strasbourg better than any city in France. I leave the decision up to fate.
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My life is pretty much on hold now. When I was young, I thought all those life crisis and problems were just a hoax, an excuse for people to act differently and in a more out of this world manner. It turns out that there is such a thing called searching for yourself. And that’s what I’m doing now.
Or maybe all I really need is a MacBook Pro and some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
hi, timi. i hope paris and your new life are all you hope them to be.
Hello!!! you seems to be enjoying your life there. Well, have fun and make the most out of it. You take care of yourself.Advance Merry Christmas to you and to your partner (nyek, i forget his name, sorry). Keep in touch!
hi chims =) How’s life there? Paris is lovely! Hope to be there one day so I could visit you and do some photo ops. Take care.
Hi tim…
I am currently in a crossroad in my life and I have been rumbling in my life now…but when I found out about this site…and read through the places that you’ve visited…gosh! I all I can say is I’m just a proud friend…Proud of what you’ve become…In the years that you are still developing I saw how damn good you are in our craft..and you’ve proven yourself over and over…and now that you are there in Paris…YOU continue to make me proud…
Take care all the time. I miss you terribly and the times we’ve spent together…those days are really golden for me…I miss you and denise!!! Hope to hear from you soon…
Woowwww you have a very interesting blog like reading it…. Keep it up..hope we could be friends..ill be in FRance this July to join my husband in short im bagong salta hehehe..email me plz…
Hi, Timmy, its been a long time! I wish you’d print a full picture of yourself and the bf you write so much about. When are you getting married? You seem to be having so much fun in France you don’t have time to visit us in the Philippines. Oh well…!
Hello ambassador! Yes it’s been a long time. I did text you guys for our despedida last year though. Well, when we visit Manila again, I will call definitely. I miss our group in Alliance. Take care!
Hi Timi,
Came across your website. I just arrived in Paris this week and would love to ask you for advice on how to go around here (jobs, apartments etc). Please email me if you have the time. Thanks.
Hi Timi!
Very nice blog!
Glad you’re having a grand time there. From technical writer to jet setter, huh? =)
Take care!
if only i could be a permanent tourist forever!
Dear Timi,
It’s cheering factor to see your movement as mentioned above.
I am basically an Indian just started my Skills and Talents Permit visa process here. Requesting if you could support me with some important tips to get prepared for the project which should be on Human Resources / Human Capital… stream.
Looking forward ur support.
Cheers
Praveen G
praveenmsw@yahoo.com
miss u tims,
i know ul be having a gudtym on ur vacation with alain
keep me posted =)
hug u tyt
ope this 2010 will be a blast to both of us
take care
nice photos of france! i just said that because of all this time i have stayed in paris all my photos suck! whats your camera?
and btw, good job in replying to all the queries from all over the world regarding the visas! i guess thats what you get for posting information on the web.:)
Bunny Liwanag
Hi Timi, I leave in Boston, USA and I’m very intersted in going to France, work and live there, I just love this country, I have two questions for you:
1- I heard that Visa Talent et Competence is renewable only once, does that mean that I can leave in France only 6 years then I will have to comback to US ?
2-Once I have My visa Talent et Competence, can I turn it into another Visa: Student, Work or something else.
Thank you very much for your help.
Mike.
Please dont go for Skills and talent visa…..No proper information is given anywhere and as you go by yourself you will get just failure….Even French people are not sure about the requirements as if you appear in the consulate they will not accept your file at alll.
Mike >> Yes the visa is renewable only once. After 6 years, you will have to come back to the US unless you find a way to get the long stay visa. I am not knowledgable in this area, sorry. Maybe you should ask the prefecture when you get to France? And hey, are you sick of Boston? It’s such a great city I would love to come back there!
The visa is a resident and work permit. If you want to convert it to a student visa, then you can’t really work the required 35 hours per week. Anyway, you can still study even if you have this type of visa. I was able to go to a university in Strasbourg holding this type of visa.