Networking...how to find friends to hang out with (11)
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The best ways I found were sports. Seriously just by wearing a football shirt and going to a local bar it was a great opener (be careful do some background research i.e. don't go into a newcastle pub in full sunderland gear etc).
Or joining a sports team, even if you are crap at the sport it can provide a social circle. If you can't find a team you could use the papers, one time I wrote to the sports editor of a local paper to get a list of all the local footie teams and contacts.
Do a course at college or join a unveristy club a lot of unis have social/ sports/ acxtivities etc that you don't have to be a student to join
Hope this is helpful
The best ways I found were sports. Seriously just by wearing a football shirt and going to a local bar it was a great opener (be careful do some background research i.e. don't go into a newcastle pub in full sunderland gear etc).
Or joining a sports team, even if you are crap at the sport it can provide a social circle. If you can't find a team you could use the papers, one time I wrote to the sports editor of a local paper to get a list of all the local footie teams and contacts.
Do a course at college or join a unveristy club a lot of unis have social/ sports/ acxtivities etc that you don't have to be a student to join
Hope this is helpful
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hi JohnnyX,
thats a good idea to start with.
especially about doing a course at univ.
thanks
thats a good idea to start with.
especially about doing a course at univ.
thanks
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Best of luck to ya.............
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A whole lot of help in Churches....any one...I have found they help a lot even w/other social ideas for you....When I lived in Paris, France...I meet people at the museums and the Lourve(art gallery)or art museum....anyway if I had been an adult I would have stayed in touch w/them....little unique cafe's....there were many in France...outdoor one's...probably is in Germany too...I don't mind bars...but many good people do not go there....
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No probs
know what its like sometimes especially if you are in a different country/ culture. Everything seems differnt the sense of humour and it can take a bit of time to adjust but hey thats all part of the experience.
Good Luck
know what its like sometimes especially if you are in a different country/ culture. Everything seems differnt the sense of humour and it can take a bit of time to adjust but hey thats all part of the experience.
Good Luck
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hi nimoosha,
going to a church is a good idea too,
haven't been to a church for a very long time except as a tourist to one of the russian churches here in germany
going to a church is a good idea too,
haven't been to a church for a very long time except as a tourist to one of the russian churches here in germany
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Churches can provide a good community & sense of belonging, with this I would suggest caution though as some religions (or the interpreation of the people not the actual religion) can be damaging. There are a lot of places that will force stuff down your throat especially if you are seen as vunerable or alone.
Depends on the bar, some are very dodgey & I wouldn't go near others, i've met people who are awesome.
Depends on the bar, some are very dodgey & I wouldn't go near others, i've met people who are awesome.
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i don_t mind giong to churches...
i have been churches before and i find them to be peaceful place.
i am not a very religoius person, but i don't mind learning some things more about a religion.but you are right in some sense...i will see to it that i am not over influenced.
i have been churches before and i find them to be peaceful place.
i am not a very religoius person, but i don't mind learning some things more about a religion.but you are right in some sense...i will see to it that i am not over influenced.
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Nothing wrong with window shopping so to speak w/any public place you are traveling into rather it be churches,bars,museums,cafe's...thats what makes life so interesting to me...is finding those special spots...If I feel special there than I go back....
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i have recently moved to a new place, infact it has been 3 months now.but i haven't found any close friend to hang out here.becuase of the difference in nationality , people normally don't approach you or are just casual.
can you suggest how to achieve networking..
networking so that i can go on hiking trips together , know about each others culture , background.
it sometimes becomes difficult being alone in a alien country.
Hangout friends......