JOHANNESBURG

Hi,

I moved the discussion to the Johannesburg forum

Hi Kimmy!


  I can understand making friends in a new city can be challenging - I moved here two years ago but didn't really become social for over a year! It's just different being in another world you're not necessarily accustomed to, and I find people tend to cluster into their own groups (I'm sure you did it while in CT too, it's just human nature) but I promise you I find Jo'burgers to be some of the friendliest people in the world. It just takes getting out a bit.

What are your interests? Perhaps doing things (rock climbing, a book club, art class, etc) in line with hobbies you enjoy is the best way to go about meeting like-minded people whose company you'll take to nicely.

Give it a try - Gumtree is a great way to find community events and things to do, and I'm sure you'll make friends in no time that way.





Vanessa

Do you play netball or cricket? Or fancy giving it a go? I can put you in touch with some folks. I am pretty much in the same boat. Came to J'burg with my SA hubby from the UK almost 2 years ago and I do have some friends but nothing compared with the life i had back home.

I do have some points to make here that I am trying to keep in my own mind;

1) I have to keep reminding myself I was born bread and lived a full life of school, college and Uni in the UK, I can't expect that to replicate itself here in SA so soon.

2) Life is where the love is...you have a fiancee, I have a hubby, sometimes even though we miss our old lives we should try and focus on our wonderful other half!! (not always possible I know when he's being a pain LOL)

3) My mother once told me that is home is only as far as the nearest airport. I have family and close mates in Bahrain, UK, New Zealand, Australia and the rest of the world. I reckon it's an hour to OR so only an hour home really!! Keep this in mind it does wonders for ridding you of the detached feeling.

Right well I think that's me off the soap box for today!! Keep trying to stay positive and if you want some help getting into the netball drop me a line!