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Meaningful Friendships?!?
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09-09-2009, 12:19 PM
I have just moved here from the US and I have been looking to make some friends aside from just my flatmate. I have done the typical Craigslist (although thats not as big here as it is in the US) and all that, but I just cannot really find anyone that isn't shallow. I am 24 and looking to make friends that aren't just fair weather friends. Anyone fit that bill or know of a good place to meet such persons??
J_Marie
09-09-2009, 12:43 PM
Hi there,
welcome to Melbourne! I am sure you will make plenty of friends. Do you have any particular hobbies/interests? You might consider joining some clubs to help widen your circle of friends. Cheers, Glen
09-09-2009, 12:46 PM
Hi Glen,
Hmm, hobbies, well my 18 month old son keeps me fairly busy. I think that the fact that I'm "up the duff" as you Aussies like to say is also hindering my ability to make new friends. The obvious option is to join a Mom's group. But that isn't what I want and need. I am looking to make friends that I can escape from my daily life with, you know? I am a mommy 24/7 so when I go out and want ME time, I would like to leave my home life at home and get to be ME. I like to dance and love all kinds of music... I love reading and writing and speak a little bit of Spanish. I am pretty much up for anything. This is my first time travelling overseas so I am keen on just about any suggestion!
J_Marie
Language course might be an option. Or maybe have some dancing lessons? I think is a pretty social thing to do.
11-09-2009, 11:05 PM
Hi J Marie,
I'm also interested in meeting new people. Most of my close friends are constantly moving interstate or overseas so I know how hard it can be to meet new people. I'm a couple of year older than you but I love going out to dance and I can speak spanish too <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> Do you have an email you can be contacted on?
28-10-2009, 11:21 PM
theres other people in the same boat as you! [url="http://american.meetup.com/23/"]http://american.meetup.com/23/[/url]
31-10-2009, 02:49 PM
hi, im exchange student from china, ivbeen here for 2 years, even i have lovely roomates but want to know new real friends not just party friends.
if u want to meet can contact me yangzi_1052@hotmail.com
02-11-2009, 02:01 PM
hey everyone..normal bloke down from WA. i dont know anyone down here. give me a buzz 0401033757 catch up for a beer or just a chat
26-11-2009, 07:41 PM
[quote name='J_Marie' post='19998' date='Sep 9 2009, 11:19 AM']I have just moved here from the US and I have been looking to make some friends aside from just my flatmate. I have done the typical Craigslist (although thats not as big here as it is in the US) and all that, but I just cannot really find anyone that isn't shallow. I am 24 and looking to make friends that aren't just fair weather friends. Anyone fit that bill or know of a good place to meet such persons??[/quote]
Likewise, looking to make some friends, finding it hard - trying to get some interest going in a midweek coffee meetup (see casual coffee post) Tell us a bit about yourself Marie =D im 24 f born and raised in outer eastern melbourne, love animals, photography, coffee, music and a good yarn - nature is where my hearts at though ... i'm happiest in the middle of a forrest with my camera by my side <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />Welcome to the forum 
26-11-2009, 08:36 PM
Hi Marie,
you sound like a lovely person, I'd love to get to know you better! check out my profile if you'd like to know more about me, hope we can get this coffee meet up and running, hope to see lots of people there!
26-11-2009, 08:42 PM
Hi, where's the info about the "coffee meet up" posted? I'll be there .... i think <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/gathering.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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26-11-2009, 09:01 PM
Hey Suze!
It's entitled Casual Coffee Anyone? under the Making Friends section. Kara85's little project =) should be good!
27-11-2009, 12:37 PM
[quote name='Suze' post='22313' date='Nov 26 2009, 07:42 PM']Hi, where's the info about the "coffee meet up" posted? I'll be there .... i think <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/gathering.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />[/quote][quote name='t-pot' post='22314' date='Nov 26 2009, 08:01 PM']Hey Suze! It's entitled Casual Coffee Anyone? under the Making Friends section. Kara85's little project =) should be good![/quote] Glad to hear you're both interested!!!!! looks like we might be able to organise something soon!!! Are you both available Mon, Tues, Thursdays? around lunch time?
27-11-2009, 06:13 PM
[quote name='t-pot' post='22329' date='Nov 27 2009, 05:01 PM']im available this tuesday![/quote]
Awwwe, would normally be a goer but i have a freakin driving lesson that day =S Sure looks like we might be able to work out some kinda meet over the next couple weeks though!!!! =D
02-12-2009, 10:45 PM
hey there,
im also a new american in town (just arrived on the 17th), and am also looking to meet some cool/fun people. i'm a newlywed - my husband's work brought him here, and i want to be more than just mrs. husband's job. a bit about me: i'm from colorado (born in massachusetts), like the outdoors, but also movies, music, etc. etc. back in america i was a water rights lawyer (a new one - just graduated in 06), but i didn't really enjoy it, so i'm kind of glad to have the opportunity to explore something new. right now i'm thinking about finding some work or volunteer stuff to do. in the meantime, i'd be up for coffee, drinks, whatever... really, now that i think about it, i'd rather meet cool people than work anyway. =) erica
[quote name='mtnhikerette' post='22479' date='Dec 2 2009, 09:45 PM']hey there,
im also a new american in town (just arrived on the 17th), and am also looking to meet some cool/fun people. i'm a newlywed - my husband's work brought him here, and i want to be more than just mrs. husband's job. a bit about me: i'm from colorado (born in massachusetts), like the outdoors, but also movies, music, etc. etc. back in america i was a water rights lawyer (a new one - just graduated in 06), but i didn't really enjoy it, so i'm kind of glad to have the opportunity to explore something new. right now i'm thinking about finding some work or volunteer stuff to do. in the meantime, i'd be up for coffee, drinks, whatever... really, now that i think about it, i'd rather meet cool people than work anyway. =) erica[/quote] Heya Erica, welcome to Melbourne ... we actually have a coffee meet in the works for this Saturday morning ... time and place has not been confirmed just yet but it's looking like Chadstone shopping centre in the morning this Saturday 5th Dec. ... if you're interested follow this thread: [url="http://www.melbournechat.org/index.php?showtopic=4293"]Casual Coffee[/url] or send a private message my way and i'll be happy to inform you of the details when i have em confirmed.
03-12-2009, 06:23 PM
HEY EVERYONE
WE have our very first Casual Coffee Meet on this Saturday 5th December @ 10:30am - Chadstone Shopping Centre. It is for ANYONE, ANY AGE, ANY GENDER, ANY PERSONAITY ... you can drink hot chocolate if coffee doesn't float ya boat, or there's always milkshakes mmmmm! Anyone interested please private message me for full meeting destination information. 3 have confirmed + 1 maybe! |
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