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shaun123

Hi -

I was actually born in India but moved to the US at a very early age and share very little in common with this country - i moved here 4 weeks ago for work and plan on living here for 3-4 years.

I moved from Hermosa Beach, CA and spent my early and college years in St. Louis (hence the die hard Cardinals fan reference) - i bleed Cardinal red and wake up early every morning to watch games on mlb.com

I miss my beach life in LA - though i am definitely enjoying India - unfortunately i have always lived an american life and am having a tough time making friends here - i miss my friends back home.

I do somewhat speak the local language (made an effort to learn when i was young) so getting around is not so hard....but i would love to hang out with some americans and talk sports, culture, entertainment - anything fun.

Send me an email!

Shaun

Guest8645

Hey Shaun!

Welcome back? I guess? I can only imagine the difficulty in meeting people. Have you tried being a member of Yuni-net? It's a Yahoo! Group and mostly has all expats. Mostly used to hunt apartments/find information/sell-buy stuff, I am sure a shout to meet and grab a beer somewhere would be answered with gusto! Cold beer on hot summer days? BRING IT ON!

Plus, Thursday is an expat night in Urban Pind (GK... 1..2...I'm always confused.. I think it's GK 1).

Cheers!

shaun123

Heck yeah!

Beer sounds good - so Thursday? what time?

shaun123

Noida

Tina S

Hi all, reading your thred, I wonder - did you finally meet on a Thursday?
I am new in Delhi and really need to get started with socializing. I have not been able to meet any new people since I am here (more then 2 months). I am staying in the south, Chhatarpur area. Anyone interested in meeting for some coffee or beer on the weekend? Please let me know.
Cheers Tina

shaun123

Hey Tina...

Never got around to meeting yet.

I'm also going on 2 months here....unfortunately i was forced to travel to Mumbai the last few days - got back in town today. Would love to organize a get together - i'm completely free the next 8-10 days.

Stay in touch.

Shaun

Tina S

Hi Shaun,
thanks for your reply.
Are you in Delhi some times? Noida is quite far out?
I will be on a short trip to Bhutan from Wednesday to Monday. Maybe we can get something organized for the first week of June... How about this place called Urban Pind ? I haven't been there but we could give it a try on the following Thursday - June 3rd (not too late as Friday is a work day) !? in case you know anyone already bring him/her along...I'll do the same, the more people we get to know the better the chance to make some new friends soon. lol

Let me know...
Cheers Tina

Guest8645

Hey! We don't have to limit ourselves to a Thursday, do we? In case Thursday works for all of you, *Tina, listen up* TC in adchini offers 2 free drinks to ladies! haha TC plays awesome rock music. If you ever make a plan for a friday/saturday night, let me know?

See you around!

shaun123

Hi Guys -

First of, Noida is not far at all - 20 minutes from everywhere in Delhi :) There are no stop lights from Noida all freeways - the DND tollway takes you from Noida to Delhi in 3 mins.

I am free this week then back to bombay next sunday - so any day in the next 7 days - wide open!

Tuesday? wednesday? thursday? - my friend owns several of Delhi's bars and restaurants - he just opened a new place, Red Monkey in Def col market - i will be heading there tomorrow and also on wednesday. Let me know if someone is interested.

Tina S

Hi Shaun,
good to know that it is so easy to reach anywhere from Noida...

I am all for it.
As I am leaving in Wed. morning this is my "chance" LOL.
I'd like to go rather not too late, as I have work on Tuesday, so after 7pm suits me well. Let me know what time you are planning to be there tomorrow.

Hey Yamini you want to come too?

Looking forward to seeing you.
Cheers Tina

shaun123

Hey Tina -

That works. Anytime after 7 - say 7:30 or 8?

BTW - i can be reached at 9560107474 in case directions are needed!

Cheers

Shaun

Tina S

Hi Shaun,
I'll be there at 7.30.
Just wrote you an sms with my phone number,
see you tomorrow.
Cheers
Tina

Guest8645

Sadly, I have been kidnapped by work and have meetings till late this evening. Have fun!

Guest8645

Hey! So how was it? Is it a new hang out pub or is it more of a lounge or what?

shaun123

It was excellent! We had fun....The place is only 3 days old - so still some growing pains. My childhood buddy Rohan owns it...might go back tomorrow or Friday if you are interested.

Guest8645

Friday sounds like a plan! Also, I've heard S4 (or is it 4S?) in Defence Colony market might have Guinness. So maybe, pub hopping? hahaha

shaun123

Ok - Friday it is. I actually thought the same....wait till Friday since this week is looking a bit crazy....and since my return to India i have come to the conclusion that Def Col market has a ton of places worth visiting! Not to mention, its a popular american/expat hangout.

Guest8645

Great! I'll see you Friday then. Also, I found out today that tomorrow is a no-work day! Impromtu TC night might be on the cards. I am going to start a new post for that!

shaun123

Yamini....are you thinking tonight? Keep me posted cos' i live in Noida. Send me an SMS if you decide to plan something today or tomorrow.....9560107474

Tina S

Hi guys, hi girls
I hope you are having fun tonight.
I'll join you once I'm back
Cheers Tina

vinny77

Hey guys. I'm hoping i can meet up with you guys during my 3 week trip to Delhi/Noida from Dallas next week.
yamini, i'm gonna give it my best shot to get you a six pack of guinness.

I'm planning on spending weekends in Mumbai so anyone game on hitting a few bars on weekdays after work?

@Shaun, i'm a huge cardinals fan too -- err.. the Arizona cardinals though :)

shaun123

Vinny.....the Arizona Cardinals moved from my hometown St. Louis in 1995 and Kurt Warner is St. Louis's biggest hero - so you see we are all indirectly connected to the football Cardinals as well :) Both the baseball cardinals and football cardinals were once owned by the Budweiser family (Anheuser-Busch) thus the same names...

I am in Noida until tomorrow and then i relocate myself to Mumbai - so hit me up there and we'll catch up....i have an apartment in the Juhu area and there is craploads to do in that area.

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