'Any Londoners in Algiers? Or any UK citizens come to that!' Expat

Any Londoners in Algiers? Or any UK citizens come to that!

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Nicola (62.189.190.251) -

Hi there. I'm a Londoner married to an Algerian and we are seriously considering moving to Algiers. I've visited the country a few times and absolutely love it over there, but I'm interested to find out if there's any UK expat community over there? Although I haven't quite mastered the language yet (understatement of the year!), I would love to move over there but would feel much reassured knowing that there's other English, Irish or Scottish women over there that I could maybe meet up with from time to time for a gossip in my native tongue. Please let me know if there's anyone already out there!

Reply #1 Ahlam (86.140.97.227) -

Hello Nicola,

I too am married to an Algerian. I've been there once and fell in love with it already. We are also discussing living there in the long run. I'm American but I am currently living in London. I actually began a website about Algeria because I loved it so much. Have you found any other English speaking women in Algiers?

• AlgerianDream.com

Reply #2 Nicola (66.227.97.50) -

Hello Ahlam,

Sorry, I've only just found your reply to my message! I really do love it over there, but I must admit it's the language barrier that's holding me back. One of my husband's aunts used to teach English, so she's a real help, plus all her daughters speak English too - although not as well as their Mum!! Other than this part of the family though, I haven't found anyone else that can speak fluent English, although quite a lot of the family can speak a few words - and certainly much better than my attempts at Algerian! The trouble is his aunt lives quite a way out from the capital though, so if we ever did move over there it's unlikely she'd be very near to us. I really do love the country, but I just find the thought scary that if we did move there I wouldn't even be able to pop to the corner shop to ask for some cheese (I know the words for milk and bread so I'd be OK with them at a push!).

I've just taken a look at your website, it's great. I'm definitely going to try to make those pancakes! I had to laugh when I read how it was your mission in life to perfect the recipe, I'm like that with Qalb Louz (I don't know if that's how it's spelt!). Last Ramadan I must have attempted to make it about a dozen times but it never comes out quite right! I guess I'll just have to give it another go this year!

Bye for now and thanks for taking the time to respond to my post, I hope to hear from you again.

Reply #3 Alex Chan from Hong Kong (Contact Member) -

Hi Ladies, I am Alex Chan from Hong Kong. Talking about language barrier, I am so glad to find some cyber friends in Algeria that speak English. I have been asked by clients to look for beachfront villas in Algeria for retirement purpose. Do you think you can give me any advice on this or link me up with a real estate agent?

Reply #4 claire from algeria (Contact Member) -

i am english and married to a wonderfull algerian man, i have been living in algeria now for 1 year now and i love it, in the beginning i felt it was difficult but it is such a change from what we are used to in england it takes time to adjust to everthing here.i still miss home of course and family but here i feel it is my second home.dont worry about anything the way i felt when i was leaving england was if i dont try i will never know and will maybe i will regret.i admit there are some bad things about living here but like everything there is good and bad no where is perfect.but id you decide to come here i would love to meet for coffee.just remember to bring lots of tea bags lol.

Reply #5 rose (2) from london (Contact Member) -

HI hope you are all well im moving this summer to algiers with my kids anh husband im looking foward to the move have been going since 1992 i speak little arabis some berber no french but look foward to the challange .and getting to know more algerian people i have felt algerien for many years and love the people the country fell in love with algeria first time i visited the people are warm the food fantastic the kids great ant the country its beaches the bizars just the whole algerien way of live so are you ladies moving to or already live their let me know im english born and bread

Reply #6 claire from algeria (Contact Member) -

hi rose i have been living in algeria now for over 1 year.

i have a 8 year old son who has adjusted very easy to algeria he just loves it, the only problem i had was finding a good private school for him because he does not speak arabic or french.

but now a year later he speaks quite alot and his writing of it is perfect.

i live about 50 km from algiers where abouts will you be living in algeria goodluck with the move

Reply #7 Niamh (89.100.111.244) -

salam,

just happened across this site by accident but am very happy i did.I am Irish and of course an English speaker.My husband is from the east of algeria, skikda.It's a small city but the people are warm and friendly and everyone knows everyone more or less.I've been to algeria 7 times now, two mts at a time and still have'nt got to grips with the language.I think its difficult for us English speakers, well thats my excuse.

We are married ten years and my husbands intention was always to return to his country and just recently, for the first time I am looking forward to going.I'm quite lucky even though the Algerian community in Ireland(Dublin)is small, I have two good friends who are married to skikda men and several acquaintances, who will one day live there too inshallah.

Reply #8 kader (89.242.120.210) -

hi there, I moved to Algeria 4 years ago, I was worried like all of you out there but thank god I made that move. if you worry about the kids your wrong they will adapt better than you. I have got 5 kids, the eldest is in uni and the youngest is in primary state school. none of them spoke arabic, now they master it, my wife is british she doesn't want to come back to live in uk anymore, in Algeria there are expat, algerian with british passport, irish, scotish, american, spanish, frensh +++ (man and women). you are not alone out there. be aware that Algeria is very expensive.

Reply #9 Ellen from England (195.92.32.10) -

Hi!

It s great to read about everyones positive experiences. I to am married to an Algerian man who lives in Algiers centre. I have visited many times and also love it.

I do not speak Arabic although I am slowly learning a few key words I do speak a little French. I want to join my husband in Algeria as soon as I can find work.

There are a lot of English/Irish women living in the area and I have met a couple of really nice women who are my husbands friends wives.

I wouldn't worry about finding someone to talk to my Mother in law doesn't speak any english very little french and we still manage ok and also if you are thrown in at the deep end you will learn quicker. There are also some good language schools from what I have heard.

Reply #10 lameche (41.221.17.94) -

salaam Allah alikom hope u are fine am Algerian men ill marry with British women we fell lost cuz we don’t know how we can marry its so hard I tray to call the embassy but they don’t respond its so strange my future wife tray to call them but they tell to her that they are so busy

I need ur help I want to know about what we have to do like documents cus we are planning to marry on January so ill be so happy if i can find some information

thank u very much as soon

mido

Reply #11 Elizabeth (79.73.213.15) -

I am British and married to an Algerian, My husband does not want to live in UK anymore and I am struggling with the thought of living in ALgeria. Only because I think I will have difficulty in adapting, particulary not knowing the language and lifestyle. I can see there is many positive messages, ANy advice would be appreciated. I have only been over there once for a couple of weeks.

Reply #12 hakim (41.221.18.128) -

hi am algerian living in the uk , i ve visited my country once while i planned to stay for a couple of weeks but i just stayed for a five days lol

sorry....just hard life and tough people

Reply #13 Clare (78.150.58.178) -

Hey,

Im so glad i found this website!, im a UK citizen like many others seem to be - married to a fantastic algerian guy, wer hoping to move out there in a few years, my husband never pushed the point but i could tell he would love to get out of the rat race and move back, and over the last couple of years iv got really excited about moving there! I would love to go now but the timing isnt right, we visit at least twice a year and would love to meet up with any of you guys. Nice to know I wouldnt be alone! because it feels like that sometimes when there seems to be no proper english langauge info about living in algeria etc.

r.e: Mido: was it marrage to a english lady in Algeria? the answer is there is lots and lots of paper work invovled, me and my husband got married in algeria two years ago, the best thing is to be prepared, if you want to email me I can give you as much advice as I can katz34@hotmail.com sorry this might be all a bit late if you were getting married in Jan

Reply #14 Aisha (194.125.58.251) -

As Salam Alaikum,

I just came across this site by accident. I am Irish and married to an algerian, I have been to algeria a few times and enjoy it there but I would like to spend more time there - my problem is I can only get a visa that allows me to stay for 90 days at a time.

Does anyone know how you can get visa to stay for longer or something more permanent?

would really appreciate any help on this

thanks

Aisha

Reply #15 Anita lewton (91.106.230.222) -

Azoul !

i am a British woman living in London in my own flat - i just married my Kabylie fiance in Paris last week! He wants to come to UK - however he has been living a few years in France; does anyone know how hard it will be to get him a Visa to come here- i can support him and show evidence - do you think it ll take a long time ??

I know in the end we will go to Algeria but perhaps not to live for ages as he wants to work here.. where he comes from there is little work - for those who knw it its in haute kabylie mnts

any advice would be welcome AND I'm coming to Algiers in Fall...

thanks -ANITA

Reply #16 amir (217.171.129.78) -

salam all

am algerian livin in london wher i study business, because am not the only one in my family that lives abroad, i have a seaside villa in algiers east coast (post cards beach) just in front of our beloved second presidents castle( now turned to special need centre), the neighbours are all from different background as its newly built but all executif workers of the gov n big companies, anyway its spacious n u have a garden)

any1 interessted should contact me by mail on spmpm4@gmail.com

ps: to all brits moving to algiers (ENJOY YOUR SELF) u gunna like the vibe, n no worries algerians dont byte, we r naturaly cool.

just learn how to cook n everything else is mare details lol

Reply #17 Cockney Bird Ex Pat in Algeria (213.177.169.67) -

Hello

I have been living in algers for 3yrs now and like it , originally for East London and miss it to pieces , bring your tea bags although you can get Lipton Tea here, the early grey aint too bad!

If you want sliced bread bring a bread machine with you.

a car and abilty to drive is a must , expierenced driver will cope better with the poor standards in driving here.

health care aint to great esp government and private too expensive.

There is a large ex-pat community here of English speakers from all over the globe, english is no longer a unsed language here!

• forums for women with connections to Algeria

Reply #18 kare (195.93.21.40) -

Hi i want to marry my boyfriend very soon, i am from the uk and he is in algeria how do i go about arranging a wedding and what documants do i need to go there to get married and also to bring him to live with me? whats the time scale etc ? thank you for your help..

Reply #19 amina (24.251.6.226) -

salam, I live in the states and have been married to my wonderful Algerian husband for 7 yrs now and have three great kids. We are planning our move to Algeria at the end of the year. I am excited about the change but do have my worries and fears. I worry about safety, health care, if I get pregnant how is it to deliver in Algeria, what are health risks for those who have never lived outside of usa. I do not speak french nor arabic. I have been teacing the kids some french through language program but does not seem to be sticking to my brain. I would love to hear from anyone with a realisitc view and western perspective of living in Algeria. I am not scared of adapting I guess i am just scared of the unknown. My husband has family there but he too grew up outside of Algeria, he mostly knows europe, specifically france and the usa. We are looking for a place to call home that meets better on how we want to raise a family. thank you for you help

Reply #20 hameed (92.5.23.121) -

Reply #18 kare (195.93.21.40) - Sat May 31 15:03:59 2008

Hi i want to marry my boyfriend very soon, i am from the uk and he is in algeria how do i go about arranging a wedding and what documants do i need to go there to get married and also to bring him to live with me? whats the time scale etc ? thank you for your help..

hi i can advise you on the things you will need please mail me for all info inshallah it will help you

Reply #21 hameed (92.5.23.121) -

Reply #18 kare (195.93.21.40) - Sat May 31 15:03:59 2008

kezk64@hotmail.co.uk

hi i can advise you on the things you will need please mail me for all info inshallah it will help you

Reply #22 chakib (41.221.18.70) -

hello everyone,

i am amazed by the number of expat in algiers. i lived in the uk 8 years as a student. and i need to ask you if anyone could help me to get back to the uk to finish my doctorate. i have a criminal record, and i seem stock and not able to finish my studies/ if anyone could help me. i will be very gratefull. if not it would be nice to meet with some of you guys.

chakib

Reply #23 islam (213.132.255.209) -

hi everyone

i just came a cross this site by accident , and i am verry happy to read what everyone talk about my country it's verry nice and algerian peopole is very kind too.

i have not 30 yet i am sales manager in private company , i live in algiers and i loking for english women how like to married with me :p why not , i am nice outside and inside too :p

this is my email mengaman@hotmail.fr

big kiss for all ;)

Reply #24 UmmYoucef (41.221.18.131) -

Asalamaleikum

I am a British women married to an Algerian, we have lived here close to central Algiers for over 5 years now, its not perfect but I am glad that we live here than in the UK. I don't miss the UK and have no intentions of moving back. There is a large number of expat women (both muslim and non-muslim) all of whom would do their best to make you feel welcome. I feel that I have been though most experiences here, given birth 4 times both private and in local birthing clinics, had an operation, teeth out etc. OK there is generally a story to tell about each event but its really not that bad, I am alive and healthy and that is despite plucking up the courage to start driving here:). My kids now go to school here and are doing well. Life is different here which we have to accept but I have always been made to feel very welcome. Another thing we must accept is that we will never know better than a native Algerian just grin and agree, life is easier like that. I speak french not fantastically but it gets me by. There really is so much I could say but you know time and space. For those that are interested in coming here then you should just do it, fisabillah. Any move takes time to adapt and the grass is no greener than anywhere else.

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