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Hei, new to Geneva

Hey,


I am moving to Geneva in mid November to do a three month internship. I am from Helsinki where I am studying at the University for my Masters in Sociology. I'm a runner, about to do my second marathon in Vantaa this Sunday.


I need help for finding my way in Geneva. How can I find a flat for three months? Anyone looking for a roomate? Whats this I hear about insurance? Anything I need to know in advance. Luckily I also speak French so I can manage something on my own.


 


Pia

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Hey,


I am moving to Geneva in mid November to do a three month internship. I am from Helsinki where I am studying at the University for my Masters in Sociology. I'm a runner, about to do my second marathon in Vantaa this Sunday.


I need help for finding my way in Geneva. How can I find a flat for three months? Anyone looking for a roomate? Whats this I hear about insurance? Anything I need to know in advance. Luckily I also speak French so I can manage something on my own.


 


Pia


Pia GOct 7, 2010 @ 10:31
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kinda hard but on glocals there is a section named classified ! Check it. 


U can also see on the einternet but the best thing unfortunately is to be here to find a flat to rent.


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kinda hard but on glocals there is a section named classified ! Check it. 


U can also see on the einternet but the best thing unfortunately is to be here to find a flat to rent.


:s


chris n, Oct 7, 2010 @ 10:36
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yeah but will I be able to find a flat to rent for 3 months? In Finland most flats are rented out on yearly contracts...so if someone is here on a shortterm basis they have to rent a subletted flat (someone goes on vacation and rents theirs out) use HOAS, student housing...very useful in summer as anyone can get a student flat or rent a room. Some kind helsinki residents rent a room out just for a semester or the schoolyear when they don't have guest coming in from the country....so maybe this can ignite some ideas for similar things if possible in Geneva.


If anyone is going on vacation,have a extra room just by chance (I don't think this is likely, but worth asking) or knows of someone who knows someone who can help. let me know. And yes I am a likable clean person....I can also cook sushi...thats a talent most roomates or tenants don't have :)

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yeah but will I be able to find a flat to rent for 3 months? In Finland most flats are rented out on yearly contracts...so if someone is here on a shortterm basis they have to rent a subletted flat (someone goes on vacation and rents theirs out) use HOAS, student housing...very useful in summer as anyone can get a student flat or rent a room. Some kind helsinki residents rent a room out just for a semester or the schoolyear when they don't have guest coming in from the country....so maybe this can ignite some ideas for similar things if possible in Geneva.


If anyone is going on vacation,have a extra room just by chance (I don't think this is likely, but worth asking) or knows of someone who knows someone who can help. let me know. And yes I am a likable clean person....I can also cook sushi...thats a talent most roomates or tenants don't have :)


Pia G, Oct 7, 2010 @ 21:23
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There is short term housing on the CERN market sometimes.


https://espace.cern.ch/cern-market/default.aspx


You might need an account to view but I think anyone can get a visitors account.  Hope this is of some help.

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There is short term housing on the CERN market sometimes.


https://espace.cern.ch/cern-market/default.aspx


You might need an account to view but I think anyone can get a visitors account.  Hope this is of some help.


Joshua S, Oct 8, 2010 @ 01:12
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Hei Joshua,


yes that website is accessible only by members, and I can't quite figure out how to get a visitors account. : (  The confusion settles in


Pia

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Hei Joshua,


yes that website is accessible only by members, and I can't quite figure out how to get a visitors account. : (  The confusion settles in


Pia


Pia G, Oct 8, 2010 @ 19:03
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Hello Pia,


It looks like you have to go here:


https://cernaccount.web.cern.ch/cernaccount/Externals.aspx


it was a little tough to find.


Joshua

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Hello Pia,


It looks like you have to go here:


https://cernaccount.web.cern.ch/cernaccount/Externals.aspx


it was a little tough to find.


Joshua


Joshua S, Oct 8, 2010 @ 19:19
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