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How important do you find being part of an on-line (or other) expat community, like this forum?

It's a lifeline to me - I need to hear from others who I can identify with.
16 (31.4%)
It's helpful for research before making the move
9 (17.6%)
I've made the move and it's helpful for learning about my new home
2 (3.9%)
I check in occassionally to see what's new
6 (11.8%)
I'm just interested in asking my questions but not being "active"
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I've made good friends here and love to chat with others who have made the move.
18 (35.3%)

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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2005, 09:58:50 PM »
Quote from: DJCNYC on July 18, 2005, 09:34:01 PM
If you're like me, the kind of woman whose interests run more to the arts and politics and philosophical questions, the kind who tends to wind up hanging with the men at parties because you enjoy their conversations more, it's not a great place for discussions, yet. If you're interested in the kinds of things the groups of women at a party are discussing, I guess it works.

Are you saying the rest of us aren't intellectually stimulating enough for you?  Gosh, so sorry to disappoint...
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2005, 09:59:00 PM »
one of the things I've generally noticed with some new members in forums is when they are trying to break into the sphere they look at the forum in a certain manner then they get what they express ... some of the few posts I've encountered  have been on the negative side (IE: other forum is better than this one , people on forum X are nicer , blah , blah)  so it tends to put off some from wanting to share nothing more than wibble...course nothing hurts if a newbie start posts of their own instead of waiting for a sophisticated banter in cultural enlightenment to materialize :P ..if they get ignored then oh well ..that's the nature of a forum. I'm not sure about the women DJCNYC has encountered at most  parties the ones I've been to they have been discussing about Java script, Vagina dentata, obscure techno and political reform :P ..it's the men that are harping on about "bogies" and role playing excursions :-[


I'm curious what good is sitting in a cafe every day at the same time only to constantly complain that the coffee sucks ???
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2005, 09:59:14 PM »
Quote from: Pebbles on July 18, 2005, 09:57:15 PM
I met a lot of really nice ladies on here but didnt find this site till I was here nearly 4 years. I had no American expat support at all. In a way, looking back, I believe it was best for me to tough it out and learn by Baptism by fire.

And look what it did to her?!  :o  Picture of Russell in her avatar  :o.
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2005, 10:05:01 PM »
Quote from: Alicia on July 18, 2005, 09:59:00 PM
Vagina dentata

Pray tell, what is this??!!  Inquiring minds want to know!
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2005, 10:06:03 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on July 18, 2005, 09:59:14 PM
And look what it did to her?!  :o  Picture of Russell in her avatar  :o.
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2005, 10:06:43 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on July 18, 2005, 10:05:01 PM
Pray tell, what is this??!!  Inquiring minds want to know!

men's fear of sex
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2005, 10:08:36 PM »
Quote from: closet.hippie on July 18, 2005, 09:40:59 PM
Give us a chance....you'd be surprised at how many of us like the arts, politics, and philosophical questions!  ;)

...and info tech, and biochemistry, and history, and religion, and cooking, and geography, and rock climbing, and literature, and wine tasting, and mythology, and enivoronmental issues, and running marathons, and cross country skiing, and child rearing, and international affairs, and camping, and scuba diving, and sex, and teaching, and travelling, and sometimes more than just one of the above at a time!  Heck, I think we're a pretty darn interesting group of people!!!

(Feel the good vibes flowing, people!!!)  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2005, 10:09:00 PM »
Quote from: Alicia on July 18, 2005, 10:06:43 PM
men's fear of sex

Oh gawd.  When I read 'dentata' I immediately thought of teeth.  A vagina with teeth.  Yeah, that could make some men afraid.  But I daresay some might like it  ;).
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2005, 10:10:48 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on July 18, 2005, 10:09:00 PM
Oh gawd.  When I read 'dentata' I immediately thought of teeth.  A vagina with teeth.  Yeah, that could make some men afraid.  But I daresay some might like it  ;).

yeah that's what it is actually ...it's a long discussion .....


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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2005, 10:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Alicia on July 18, 2005, 10:10:48 PM
yeah that's what it is actually ...it's a long discussion .....


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I'll bet it's a very enlightening discussion . . . a man afraid of sex?  How can that be?   :-X

Yes, 'dent'.  Latin for 'tooth'.  How very cultured of me!  I know some Latin.  And French, even.  Does Mexican Spanish count?  :-\\\\  Some would say no.   >:(
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2005, 10:14:06 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on July 18, 2005, 10:12:36 PM

a man afraid of sex?  How can that be?   :-X

Damn, you beat me to the punch!  I can't believe such a phobia exists!  ;D
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2005, 10:14:17 PM »
Quote from: DJCNYC on July 18, 2005, 09:34:01 PM
If you're like me, the kind of woman whose interests run more to the arts and politics and philosophical questions, the kind who tends to wind up hanging with the men at parties because you enjoy their conversations more, it's not a great place for discussions, yet. If you're interested in the kinds of things the groups of women at a party are discussing, I guess it works.

Wow. I have to say that's one of the most condescending things I've ever read on this site. I'll go toe to toe with you on any of those topics anytime you'd like, DJCNYC. Most of us here are intelligent, fascinating, well-rounded women (and men) with broad spheres of interests. If you haven't yet discovered that, then I'm sorry for you.
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2005, 10:16:30 PM »
oh, if you're speaking Spanish could you please tell me how to say 'please form an orderly queu.'.  'Please be quiet' and 'If you tap your money on the counter one more time, I will smack you'.   :)  We have Spanish students in and they're driving us crazy.   ;)
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #28 on: July 18, 2005, 10:23:09 PM »
Quote from: belindaloo on July 18, 2005, 10:14:17 PM
Wow. I have to say that's one of the most condescending things I've ever read on this site. I'll go toe to toe with you on any of those topics anytime you'd like, DJCNYC. Most of us here are intelligent, fascinating, well-rounded women (and men) with broad spheres of interests. If you haven't yet discovered that, then I'm sorry for you.

Well said. 
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Re: Importance of an expat community
« Reply #29 on: July 18, 2005, 10:23:56 PM »
Quote from: peedal on July 18, 2005, 09:21:06 PM
Kristi is dead cute and excrutiatingly fun!

And Expat is exceptionally cool - even if she hasn't exactly come around to the joys of a good real ale!

 ;D  Thanks!  I'm feeling quite naff after seeing my visa pictures.  BOAK!  I look like I had a few too many drinks and THEN decided to go to Kinkos.  :o
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