cHICAGOMy name is Deborah. Just moved to Gilly with my teenage son to work as a Global Manager. Was a design engineer fro 16 years. So starting a new chapter. I am just now learning French so having a hard time reading mail and such. Would welcome any tips and need to know information from anyone willing to lend some advice.

Happy New Year!

Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Welcome to the Forum. I also live in Gilly and like it very much. We moved here last year in April. If you need some advice please let me now. I am also learning French!

Hi, my name is Deborah too... we've just moved to Gilly last week. My husband works in Geneva and I'm a stay home mum to 2 little ones. My french is useless but I'm forever on google translate! Drop me a line if you ever fancy a cup of coffee!

welcome to the forum deborah!

Some years ago, I had the good fortune to live in Chicago. What an absolutely marvellous city it is!

Welcome to the Forum and Gilly - I live in La Côte region some of the time.

Hey, welcome to Switzerland and the Forum! I just moved to the Zurich area a few months ago - also from Chicago. Good luck with the French and settling in!

One of my favorite cities, Chitown...Oh how I do miss summer evenings with friends at Ravinia

Hi there
We applied for a place to rent in Gilly which was accepted today (quite close to the school). We have two daughters, aged almost 4 and 18 months, and my wife will also stay at home to look after the girls. She doesn't drive, and I was worried about her being isolated (in winter), but it seems a nice place to live with the mountain views we were looking for.

How have you found living there?

Thanks.

I absolutely love living in Gilly! I live near the school too. My little ones are 2 and 1 so we can arrange a play date! I'll try to figure out how to send a private message.
Good luck with the move!

I also live in Gilly and we have a 12 month old girl that likes being outside. If you like we could meet on the playground (my little one likes the swing very much).

Super! I just sent you a private message to arrange a meet up!

Hello!
I live just down the road from Gilly in Vinzel, and have been here for what seems like an eternity.... Feel free to contact me if you have any questions - I'd be more than happy to help!