Non working partners / spouses
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Non working partners / spouses
Just wondering how many other partners/spouses are out there who are not working.... without kiddies? What do you do to fill your days - There is obviously the beach, exercise (grimace ) drinking (probably not a good idea to fill your day with this one though I was quite good at this when I first came out!), internet surfing/keeping up with friends back home/forum posting plus all the usual house chores etc. Have dabbled at mahjong and bridge but was not very good at either of those and I have been to a few of the BW club meetings. Helped a bit with stray / fostering kittens and rescued a couple of cats. Joined an exercise class and did look into art classes/further education but this was a little too pricey for me. The girls I have met at the class are great, but most seem to have kiddies and I think fill their days with kid-oriented activities with other stay-at-home parents. So, if anyone has any suggestions on day time activities to meet other people in a similar position or if you are in the same boat as me, please let me know . I am in the Holetown area so wondering if there are any book clubs, jogging/walking groups etc. Many thanks all.
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Re: Non working partners / spouses
Hmmmm - from the over-whelming response, I can only assume then that I am in a minority .
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Sorry, Yellow... I was hoping you'd get some response. I work so I can't join you for daytime activities.
If you would like a coffee break on the South Coast sometime, let me know. I could hop out for that, at least!
I really like the idea of a book club, but not sure I have the time to organize. If you wanted to set one up, I'd be interested in helping/participating.
Foxy
If you would like a coffee break on the South Coast sometime, let me know. I could hop out for that, at least!
I really like the idea of a book club, but not sure I have the time to organize. If you wanted to set one up, I'd be interested in helping/participating.
Foxy
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Re: Non working partners / spouses
Hi, a couple of ideas -
- have you tried asking at the library in Holetown whether they know of any book clubs or whether you could maybe put a poster up in the library about starting one? I found the librarian really friendly when I called in there last time I was in Barbados.
- Also, there are organised walks/hikes every Sunday, of differing difficulties, and even if you didn't want to do that regularly every Sunday, it might be a way of meeting some people who would like to join you for a walk during the week. Think the organisation is called Hike barbados and think I read about them in a Totally Barbados newsletter but they are also advertised in some of the tourist info in Barbados.
Good luck,
- have you tried asking at the library in Holetown whether they know of any book clubs or whether you could maybe put a poster up in the library about starting one? I found the librarian really friendly when I called in there last time I was in Barbados.
- Also, there are organised walks/hikes every Sunday, of differing difficulties, and even if you didn't want to do that regularly every Sunday, it might be a way of meeting some people who would like to join you for a walk during the week. Think the organisation is called Hike barbados and think I read about them in a Totally Barbados newsletter but they are also advertised in some of the tourist info in Barbados.
Good luck,
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Re: Non working partners / spouses
Hi, a couple of ideas -
- have you tried asking at the library in Holetown whether they know of any book clubs or whether you could maybe put a poster up in the library about starting one? I found the librarian really friendly when I called in there last time I was in Barbados.
- Also, there are organised walks/hikes every Sunday, of differing difficulties, and even if you didn't want to do that regularly every Sunday, it might be a way of meeting some people who would like to join you for a walk during the week. Think the organisation is called Hike barbados and think I read about them in a Totally Barbados newsletter but they are also advertised in some of the tourist info in Barbados.
Good luck,
- have you tried asking at the library in Holetown whether they know of any book clubs or whether you could maybe put a poster up in the library about starting one? I found the librarian really friendly when I called in there last time I was in Barbados.
- Also, there are organised walks/hikes every Sunday, of differing difficulties, and even if you didn't want to do that regularly every Sunday, it might be a way of meeting some people who would like to join you for a walk during the week. Think the organisation is called Hike barbados and think I read about them in a Totally Barbados newsletter but they are also advertised in some of the tourist info in Barbados.
Good luck,
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Re: Non working partners / spouses
Believe me I do know how you feel... It does get better tho!