Moved from rural to Nairobi-hoping to meet a friend or 2

3POSTS

15 years ago

Hi,

I just moved from rural Kenya to spend more time in Nairobi ... so now I just need a friend or 2! (less field work, more office time) What are the ways people meet new people these days?

I have a great base of Kenyan friends and am hoping to hang out with people from my own background (grew up in Chicago) some more! Are there specific social gatherings that happen?

Thanks, Robin

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Yud ViP

7031POSTS

15 years ago

Welcome on 大咖福利影院 Robin

Why don't you organize an 大咖福利影院 meet-up in Nairobi

. Just propose a convenient date and a proper location (it can be a food court, resto) and I am sure many members will respond positively. I think it can be a nice way of making friend & widen your social circle

Regards

Kalaah Active member

59POSTS

15 years ago

Try nairobi expart group on fb they have meet ups/events on weekends and some week days!

RobininNairobi Member

3POSTS

15 years ago

Hi all,

Thank you for your suggestions! I signed up for the fb group and am awaiting to be 'accepted'. (sounds kind of exclusive?!)

, Robin

Christianali Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

do people make 'fake friends'(online friends) they never meet believing that they have become big only to see that it's the world that has become smaller. the old way is the best way.:-) am goin back to afro and belly bottoms...how did it work though. cheers my 'friends'

Longonot62 Kenya Advisor

1521POSTS

14 years ago

Nairobi Expat Social arrange lots of events in/around Nairobi plus weekends away.聽 They do like to ensure that you are 'genuine' - not someone looking for an expat 'meal ticket', for example.聽 It can take a bit of time for them to get back to you though.

Christianali Member

2POSTS

14 years ago

how can i prove not to be聽 -using your words- a "meal ticket"? i actually don't need to go on the gateaways i just want to make friends putting it delicately widen my social circles. ALEX

SidneyWells New member

9POSTS

14 years ago

Hi聽聽girl.Add聽聽me聽聽to聽聽your聽聽friend聽聽list!!!

mandyglo Member

2POSTS

14 years ago

Most of us are not "meal ticket" but some are but what sort of 'screening' does one have to go through to prove they are in for the friendship and fun?cultural exchange etc..?
I organise fun stuff for my friend and sometimes we just need a new face or two or even a bigger funner crowd...