homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

:cool:hi everyone so we arrived on the 5th of december and we are now living in howick which is lovely and good school for the kids, but i am soooo homesick right now and the problem is my friends i have left behind i misd our social life we had at weekends having a few beers and wine and a good old natter cant beat it! and yet havent meet anyone like that and similar to us, i am nearly 30 and my other half is 32 we have two boys aged 5 and 7, there loving it here and i know i will once i make some friends and i no i havent been here that long but needing them now haha, anyone else feeling like this? xx

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

yep me!!!!!

I live in Western springs - 35, no children, kiwi partner and dog.
His friends are nice, but I miss mine - my job is not one where I can socialize easily ( I manage them all).

Get in touch if you want to meet up.

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

yep i understand and i am a mobile hairdresser and not working at the mo as i need to build up clients again so am fed up aswell lol, how long you been here? how far are you from me? do you have a facebook page? x

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It can take a while to make new friends. You've only been here three months, it took my partner and I about one year to really feel like we've made a good bunch of friends. Try www.meetup.com for stuff going on in your area. I found joining a running group helped heaps with making friends. My partner has just joined a football team too, which has really helped him.

Good luck :)

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

Come and join me and bluespidermonkey on the morning of the 5th of April.

Not sure how young your kids are but I'll be bringing my 3 year old!!

If you're interested will DM your more info ...

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

my kids are 5 and 7 so at school in the week, yes please message me tho with info that would be great x

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

Hi there jacquena123 and welcome to our wee NZ forum.

We're a right mixed bunch but are happy to help anyone who happens by.

I see TommyLuck & bluespidermonkey have hooked up with you :).

Give yourself time. The first few months can be a bit bewildering and lonesome but you'll blink one day and find you have made your new life and have some good pals along the way.

Howzit with the other Mums at the school your kids go to. I realise that can be a bit slow to start with but maybe once you go to a few of the out of school activities or fundraisers you'll start to connect.

Anyway, lovely to see you here with us motely lot. Stick around and keep that TommyLuck in order. :sneaky:

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

Hi

Have a look at the East Auckland Grapevine on Facebook - a great place to find out about local groups etc and kiddie stuff and great for any questions you may have for the area.

We live in Cockle Bay/Howick - older kids though - youngest nearly 18 :o - wow, she was 12 when we moved here.

:)

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

I'm free for a cuppa if you want a meet up :)

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

hi yes defantly if you message me and let me know when your free thats grrat x

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Just messaged :)

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

Oi!!

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lol, yes tommyluck will let u know about the 5th of april were was you meeting?

Re: homesick struggling to meet friends :-(
 

Have sent you a PM.

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thankyou i have replyed