Hi.
I hope I'm introducing myself properly - arrived two weeks ago - tried to go through 'Introductions'.
I am Therese from North of England and in my fifties, teaching primary privately. Any safe suitable meetups would be nice??

Hello there Helen...it's very nice to meet you. Welcome to our little cyber world of expats.

I'm from the North of England...born and schooled in Sheffield...moved to Chester after I got married. Where are you from?

If you click here it will take you directly to our Middle East forums. We have a very lively bunch of expat members who reguarly post in the ME forums...so hopefully you'll make some new friends.

If you find yourself a little lost navigating the many BE forums...we have a team of concierges who will direct you around the website. You can find a list of their names at the bottom right hand side of this page.

The moderators for the ME forums are Bob, NorthernLad and rowell...although any mod or admin will be pleased to help you.

Please give me a shout if I can be of any further help

Hello again,
Thank you so much for replying so quickly. I am from Newcastle upon Tyne and Helen is a site name - my name is Therese (pronounced Terez). I am teaching privately in Dubai and really need to mix wilth my own age group but actually mix well with all ages. I have arranged to join a mixed choir on 20th September and may do basic Arabic soon. Looking for meetups etc. Will indeed pester you if need be. Many thanks again!

Hi there Therese, welcome to BE Hope you are finding some people on the ME forum to chat with and maybe meet up with. It seems to be a little quiet in there at times, and other times a little 'lively' If you get bored, you could always read some of the older threads and get to know a few of the 'characters'

Hi Terez

Welcome to BE.
I see you have been pointed to the Middle east forum, so I hope you are starting to find your feet there and meet a few new friends there.
All the best and hope you enjoy your time with us.

Good luck

Dread - x

Thank you sooo much - I guess it'll take time to get to know people. Best wishes.

Hi Helen

Just don't be shy, jump in, get posting,and enjoy the fun. It's amazing how quickly you will make friends on here with likeminded people. I couldn't believe how quickly that happened for me when I joined the Goa forum where I am usually found, and have since met up with a number of members who have become friends of mine in the real as well as cyber world.
I am sure the same will happen for you.

Dread - x

Welcome. Hope you enjoy the community.

Hi Stephen,
Thank you so much - hope to meet my own age group though I mix well with all ages.