Emile Kamdem … S’MileK’onnects … SmileKonnects is the founder and owner of the International House and its concept, which he refines as he goes along. The intention in the name SmileKonnects that is derived as indicated was then to create a Place where SMILE is the language that unites/connects the visitors, where the human is at the centre and the sharing determines his main action with those around from him.

Having lived in Africa, Europe, Latin America, visited Asia and now living in North America, Emile mainly develops his passion for supporting cultural diversity while exercising a management job in a Quebec technology company.

Thanks to his many travels, he speaks English, French, German and Spanish, a bit of Portuguese and his hobbies include: dance (ref link dance), travelling, organizing/ participating in – intercultural activities, and sport (fitness, Krav Maga).

According to him, we live a century of mobility: Backpack, Couchsurfing, Airbnb, Facebook etc. Therefore more and more people are travelling for several reasons: discovery, family get-togethers, studies, profession, etc. These people require structures that will allow them to acclimate quickly in their new environment. He made the personal experience himself from the age of 19: Go to new countries and make it your home.

He says that this journey has not always been easy: It was necessary to adapt, to adapt and to adopt again, to be accepted, to have a place, his place. However, the journey has been rich in experiences, of all kinds, and he came out with the question: If the place where we now just become home, the time of our stay, what would it take?

His answer: First a peaceful roof where to live without any hassle, then certainly a social network to avoid loneliness, then leisure activities to occupy free time, and necessarily advice, tips to find one’s way… and finally, Fun!

This is the fundamental spirit of the SmileKonnects International House, from which Émile is now inspired to set up a global exchange network … to be followed.

You can view his linkedIn profile here and his dancer profile here.

Often related to as a “Spanish hostel”, the International House is essentially composed of private rooms – including 3 rooms for short-stay use of 28 days and less – and common areas:

• • In private rooms, guests have all their privacy whether travelling alone or in a group. The House has a collection of rooms that can accommodate up to 2 people, 3 people, 4 people, 6 people as needed. Each room represents a city of the world to mark the global inclusion … and it is the residents of a room who make their own beds. Here a representation of the rooms
  • In common areas, customers or others meet and interact in different ways. Following areas are available: A large fully equipped common kitchen, the common living room, the large garden with patio (planned), the large backyard room, the various balconies, the bbq / fire corner, the computer corner and a large party/dance room in the basement (planned).

To complete the offer, you will find on site: Washer / Dryer, Wifi, Telephone Canada / USA, Iron, Parking. A shuttle service is also available to the airport or nearby train stations. Contact us directly for this.

The intention remains to have a harmonious atmosphere of exchange and sharing where people participate as they please, and with pleasure.

If you are looking for services around the International House (Restaurants, Pharmacy, Supermarkets, Medicines etc. ..), they are summarized here.

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