Unicorn Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hey Guys,I haven't been on this forum for a while,....... like 5 years or something!! LOL!! That's FB's fault....well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. We've been in Melbourne for 5 years now and it's been a ride. I looked up this site because I've become kinda homesick (won't go back though) and a bit lis for South African conversation. We haven't made many friends here yet, and we're feeling a bit lonely.We're not the most social people which doesn't help either, so I decided to get back onto this site and try to make an effort. Hoping there's a meetup near us soon! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozellem Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Unicorn, the most immediate and direct ways (these days) is via facebook groups. Maybe one of the Melbies can point you in the right direction. Your exact location would help too. A general one is Aussiekaners. Then in Sydney we have a range of area specific ones, some for mums only, some general, etc. Or just go on Fbook and do a search for various combinations of Melbourne, South Africans, Saffas, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks Rozellem! Just joined the FB group, will keep checking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyskies Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Unicorn it is a tricky one. Personally I didn't find Facebook pages for ex Saffers particularly helpful to connect with other Saffers. Tried meet up and also not great luck in meeting Saffers, but keep on trying you will find someone somewhere. I found a few friends on the forum, mainly due to us identifying with each other through our posts. Other than that I have generally befriended Aussies. I've connected with some parents at my children's schools and some work colleagues. I say 1 good Aussie friend a year is good progress - with half a dozen new acquaintances that you can invite over on occasion. Unfortunately you can't force a friendship, just keep yourself open to meeting new people, go to all the social events your school runs, invite mums in for a coffee when they are dropping off or collecting their children from play dates. As they say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to meet a prince, likewise you will have a lot of boring conversations before you connect with a kindred spirit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikej Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Not being very sociable does not help but if you like jogging, cycling, swimming, walking or anything like that then it is easy to come into contact with lots of people.There are so many clubs and groups that do that sort of thing together. A quick Google search and being in Melbourne there must be hundreds of them around.There are so many activities that people do together they include bushwalking, mom surfing groups, pottery, mens sheds (for the men of course), cooking, parachuting and every town has a social club specifically for people to socialise and many many more.Sometimes you need to find someone you click with and unfortunately that does not always happen. So my suggestion is take up or expand on an activity you enjoy and do it for the fun of it and not specifically to meet friends. If you make a friend along the way then see it as a bonus or a beneficial side effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miran Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Where in Melbourne are you? We're in the west, would love to meet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks guys! Miran, we live on the east side, Beaconsfield/Officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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