Any Americans in Salisbury?

My husband and I just moved to Salisbury earlier this month and though we know the area somewhat well, we don't really know anyone who lives here. Any chance there are some Americans lurking in the city? We'd love to make new friends! My husband is from the UK but I'm originally from Florida and it would be nice to find a friend from the US because I feel like sometimes the British just don't get me. 


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I replied to your other post, I believe.

There are a few of us around!  I'm from Texas (Brit husband) and we're always down for coffee/lunch/walks/whatever.  There's another expat couple not too far from us and we get together with them from time to time.  Yet another couple in Shaftesbury (~40 mins away) but we alternate the driving and get together pretty frequently for dinner and board games, if you're into that sort of thing. There's even an American couple who work at the Tesco Extra.

We have a Meetup group for American Expats in Hampshire (don't let the name fool you) - if you're interested, feel free to join! There are a few Salisbury folks on there.

Hah! Yep I just replied to your other post. It's nice to know there are a few of us around. I wish I took the time to see if there were any expat couples in our area before we moved to Salisbury. We used to live in Gillingham and Shaftesbury was only a 10 minute drive from us. I just assumed there was no way there would be any expat couples in such small towns like Gillingham and Shaftesbury.

But yes we should absolutely try to make a plan to get together some time. My husband works a stressful job so I think it would be nice for him to have something fun one evening to look forward to that's not the "norm".

But on a side note, any tips on things to keep busy during the day? I know you said your husband works all day and you were still waiting on something for you. I find that the town centre can only be done so many times before it's a "been there, done that" sort of feeling. Ideas on other things to do?

Thanks!




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Going to reply to this thread so I don't start confusing myself!

I find that the town centre can only be done so many times before it's a "been there, done that" sort of feeling.

I find this hilarious; that's pretty much EXACTLY what I tell my husband when he drags me into town. "I can only see the same things so many times..." And don't even get me started on Sundays, because hardly anything is even friggin' open.

Our friends in Shaftesbury pretty much feel the same way.  Ironically, one of the couples that now live in Salisbury had moved from Shaftesbury as well, and when the two couples met, they were just amazed that they'd managed to miss each other while in Shaftesbury.  The female half of our Shaftesbury couple is probably one of the loudest, most colorful people I've ever met - don't know how you would've missed her!

As for what to do to keep yourself busy...  Well, I seriously recommend a hobby.  I've been in Salisbury since last November, and earlier this year I decided to learn how to crochet.  It gives me something to do that at least feels somewhat productive and is fairly inexpensive to get into. Honestly, though, the thing that's made the biggest dent in my misery over here has been making friends because it gives me something to look forward to and the long, boring days are just easier for me to get through because of that.

I think it's been a little bit easier for me because I live pretty much the same lifestyle I did back in the States (i.e. lots of indoor activities), but the hardest thing for sure has been not having any friends.

Sometime in the future, my husband and I are hoping to take ballroom dance classes, so I'm definitely looking forward to that as well.