Expat groups in Chennai?

Manikrish · Oct 8th, 2008, 22:19

Hmmm, Stella, maybe you can talk my wife into moving to Chennai! Nikki, my boss (wife) is American who visits India once a year, enjoys her annual jaunts but cannot imagine living here. Any advise?

StellaG · Oct 8th, 2008, 23:03

Oh, that's interesting! So you see your wife only once a year? or I can assume you also going to States to visit her?
What can i say, every country has advantages and disadvantages.
My hubby is software proffessinal and we went to USA ( Seattle ) last year, his company sent him to work on a project there.
Sometimes I think I'd prefer to live in USA, but I can't imagine to stay away from my hubby longer than few weeks ,and since his "base" is here, in Chennai, I like it here too.
May I ask, what stopping your wife from moving here?

Manikrish · Oct 9th, 2008, 09:46

We live in Seattle and I spend 3 weeks every quarter in Chennai- I have my S/W dev company here and Seattle.
I would like to move back here and go to the States once/twice a year- Nikki was fine until we had kids- 2 boys, 3 and 1. We are coming to Chennai bet Jan 13 and Feb 3rd.
I am right now in Chennai, Besant Nagar, leaving for Seattle on the 17th.
Hope to see you soon and share your experiences.
Mani

StellaG · Oct 9th, 2008, 16:50

Oh, sorry i misunderstood - you said your wife visits India - I was under impression that you stay here and she's there...
Would be nice to meet, may be we can do coffee someday before 17th, I can take my hubby along with me. By the way, we liked seattle, hoping to go there soon

StellaG · Oct 9th, 2008, 19:06

Mani, I told my hubby about you, he's also interested meeting you

Stella

Nick-H · Oct 10th, 2008, 00:49

Stella.... did we ever tell you that you were voted organiser of the next meetup?

Would also like to meet you and your husband!

Firstclass · Oct 10th, 2008, 14:20

There's a Chennai Expats Network @ facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...66105&ref= mf

They regularly organize partys, like the one on Tuesday at Grand Orient Hotel (Anna Salai).

StellaG · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:09

Oh, it's such an honour !

Well, I still don't know many places here. How about on 19th let's say, 8pm at Sparkys Dinner on East Spurtank Road?
Or anyone suggests anything else?

Ambler · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by StellaG

Oh, it's such an honour !

Well, I still don't know many places here. How about on 19th let's say, 8pm at Sparkys Dinner on East Spurtank Road?
Or anyone suggests anything else?

Oooh! I actually think I know where that is. I second that location.

Nick-H · Oct 10th, 2008, 15:54

WHat sort of a place is it?

StellaG · Oct 10th, 2008, 17:44

place where you can have, for example, American or Mexican food and chat

By the way, everytime I go there , I see quite a few foreigners

Nick-H · Oct 10th, 2008, 18:10

OK... maybe won't charm my admittedly limited stomach, but hey, I'll give it a try!

ISN · Oct 10th, 2008, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

WHat sort of a place is it?

Sparkys Diner http://www.sparkysindia.com/

Nick-H · Oct 11th, 2008, 00:02

Got that, mentioned on another thread --- but thanks anyway

mellf · Oct 17th, 2008, 04:36

Hi there,
I'm an Aussie, Occupational Psychologist about to move to Chennai and would be grateful for any tips to make the 'transition' from London to India easier.
Many thanks!

Oct 9th, 2008, 09:46	#18
Manikrish Best of both worlds! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, WA / Chennai, India Posts: 4	Moving to India We live in Seattle and I spend 3 weeks every quarter in Chennai- I have my S/W dev company here and Seattle. I would like to move back here and go to the States once/twice a year- Nikki was fine until we had kids- 2 boys, 3 and 1. We are coming to Chennai bet Jan 13 and Feb 3rd. I am right now in Chennai, Besant Nagar, leaving for Seattle on the 17th. Hope to see you soon and share your experiences. Mani

Oct 9th, 2008, 16:50	#19
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	Oh, sorry i misunderstood - you said your wife visits India - I was under impression that you stay here and she's there... Would be nice to meet, may be we can do coffee someday before 17th, I can take my hubby along with me. By the way, we liked seattle, hoping to go there soon Last edited by StellaG : Oct 9th, 2008 at 16:51. Reason: mistyping

Oct 17th, 2008, 04:36	#30
mellf Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 6	Life is chennai..arghh Hi there, I'm an Aussie, Occupational Psychologist about to move to Chennai and would be grateful for any tips to make the 'transition' from London to India easier. Many thanks!

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Oct 8th, 2008, 22:19	#16
Manikrish Best of both worlds! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, WA / Chennai, India Posts: 4	Hmmm, Stella, maybe you can talk my wife into moving to Chennai! Nikki, my boss (wife) is American who visits India once a year, enjoys her annual jaunts but cannot imagine living here. Any advise?

Oct 8th, 2008, 23:03	#17
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	Oh, that's interesting! So you see your wife only once a year? or I can assume you also going to States to visit her? What can i say, every country has advantages and disadvantages. My hubby is software proffessinal and we went to USA ( Seattle ) last year, his company sent him to work on a project there. Sometimes I think I'd prefer to live in USA, but I can't imagine to stay away from my hubby longer than few weeks ,and since his "base" is here, in Chennai, I like it here too. May I ask, what stopping your wife from moving here?

Oct 9th, 2008, 19:06	#20
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	Mani, I told my hubby about you, he's also interested meeting you Stella

Oct 10th, 2008, 00:49	#21
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Stella.... did we ever tell you that you were voted organiser of the next meetup? Would also like to meet you and your husband!

Oct 10th, 2008, 14:20	#22
Firstclass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Munich - Chennai from Oct 08 Posts: 108	There's a Chennai Expats Network @ facebook. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...66105&ref= mf They regularly organize partys, like the one on Tuesday at Grand Orient Hotel (Anna Salai).

Oct 10th, 2008, 15:09	#23
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	Oh, it's such an honour ! Well, I still don't know many places here. How about on 19th let's say, 8pm at Sparkys Dinner on East Spurtank Road? Or anyone suggests anything else?

Oct 10th, 2008, 15:54	#25
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	WHat sort of a place is it?

Oct 10th, 2008, 17:44	#26
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	place where you can have, for example, American or Mexican food and chat By the way, everytime I go there , I see quite a few foreigners

Oct 10th, 2008, 18:10	#27
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	OK... maybe won't charm my admittedly limited stomach, but hey, I'll give it a try!

Oct 11th, 2008, 00:02	#29
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Got that, mentioned on another thread --- but thanks anyway