- William Shirming
Arriving in Bujumbura, I did not know anyone. Through InterNations I got in contact with the local expat community.
InterNations – Connecting French living in Burundi
Are you looking for fellow French in Burundi? Do you need advice and tips from your French countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other French expats to discover attractions like the border region along Lake Tanganyika together?
Whether you are already living as an expat in Burundi or still residing at home in France to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Burundi provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of French expats in Burundi, hailing from all across France - from Nice, over Lyon to Paris.
Meet other French at our events in Burundi
Attend our monthly events and activities for French expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other French at our events?
Meet other French in Burundi
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other French to share your hobbies with
Receive Information and Tips about Burundi from French Expats
Obviously, embarking on expat life in Burundi is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your French compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Burundian culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other French in Burundi, living in Bujumbura, Ngozi, Gitega and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofFrench in Bujumbura.
So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for French food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the French InterNations Community:
- Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from France in Burundi.
- Receive and share advice in our Burundi Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for foie gras in Bujumbura...
- Browse the InterNations Places database for Burundi to find institutions like the nearest French embassy and many others.
From the border region along Lake Tanganyika to Kibira National Park in the north-west, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly French expats in Burundi.
Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow French in Burundi
Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Burundi. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Burundian mealie-meal porridge, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Bujumbura's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the “Belvedere” at Bujumbura, the Tanganyika Lake panoramas at Vyanda and Kabonambo, and other impressive landmarks across Burundi.
This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from France and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Bonjour from our French living in Burundi!
- William Shirming
Arriving in Bujumbura, I did not know anyone. Through InterNations I got in contact with the local expat community.
- Claudine Duret
They asked me for a testimonial and I can only say: I have met my fiancé through InterNations! Thanks a million.
