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Pots and kettles there I think mate. Tut-tut brigade anyone?

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I also agree with NB and Polly that you have to get out and meet people.

+1 Well the first half anyway (which I quoted) - I don't see much value in creating enclaves especially if it's unhappy people. I am sure there are thousands of people who spend their entire lives living in an enclave of some sort.

Of course it's one thing assimilating to Australian life, doesn't mean you can't talk to anyone else.

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Re: the invitation comment. I just found it mentally exhausting, truly I did!! I should've took it a bit easier and slowly. It's something I have learned about myself, (Not talking just about b.e invites) As others said I got my fingers burned ( but won't go into details). As I have said before, I didn't find the BE meets helped me make friends , I was often much older than the others , so I stopped going years ago.
I have lovely friends here but it has taken time.

God people on here must think I'm a right bitch, am not, I'll go for a beer with anybody !! Lol, but not too oftn, oh I just can explain it!!

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Nah mate, you're not a bitch, you just had enough of kissing frogs... :D

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I get it don't worry :)

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Not a bitch matey, just normal! Its all part of the learning curve of migration :)

One day I will get back down to Melbourne......dare i suggest a meetup? :D

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Yeah and good luck to you with that, Polly, I truly wish you happiness. Best foot forward and all that :)

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You're just normal by the looks of things :)

The expat meets can be a bit overwhelming. I attended a poms in oz meetup 2+ years ago and found it mostly good. Still have a few friends to this day that I'm in contact with from that meet. Had a few individual/family meets and only one has clearly proven to be a true friend from start to now. The rest? Well it's hard to tell. To survive, a friendship has to be consistent and a two way one in my book. :cool:

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:lol: I'll buy the beers:)

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It's a lovin thread now:rofl:

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Dunno, try to look on the bright side: at least you're part of a group :D

True, a good mix of both is best. Helps us to embrace the future and not look back too much. :cool:

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According to some I'm also an abusive parent because I believe my adolescent child should take antipsychotic medication for his mental health issues and not mega doses of vitamins.

But like you said: At least I'm part of a group.

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:thumbup:

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Fiction. Go check the facts.

Yep, I'll give you that ;)

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Well I got some bad advice (not sure if it was from here or elsewhere) to avoid meeting up with expats coz it would hamper 'assimilation' with the locals. I stupidly took that advice but I've found it damn near impossible to make any lasting friendships with the locals, they're friendly but don't want to be friends. On the other hand I've had more advice, friendship and support from the lovely ladies I met on BE (and in person only once, earlier this year) than I have in 2.5 years from anyone else in Australia. So when i move to Singapore early in the NY the first thing I'm doing is seeking out the expats (granted, it won't be hard :rofl:)