Single, and Desperately Lonely Aliens

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

16 years ago

My first time as an expat and I think I've observed a phenomenon: there is a load of family-less, lonely, pathetic foreigners desperate for some familiar human contact. Kinda like myself, except that I am slightly luckier and have some relatives here. Not that I enjoy being force-fed steamed rice and lamb by my cousins, but still, a bit better than a single 29 year old male spending his Friday night counting all the white cars that drive by his arid apartment, and almost becoming a monk or a homosexual in the process. (how would I know this? you ask yourself)

Anywhooo...Veterans, am I right? is this a common phase among expat communities in countries like Libya, which aren't many.

Any advice??

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Palachakh Contributor

185POSTS

16 years ago

there was a post kind of this some time ago... poor guy... he got many replies... good luck, you're a good guy, MoEL. I do hope you'll not get so many comments this time. And good luck to find a companion to go out.

aelbadawy New member

8POSTS

16 years ago

MoEl! I totally understand what you are saying... I guess the best way to break this routine is by organizing some weekend trips to discover the nearby areas. Its my second week here and am starting to feel the same.

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

Come to the Hash run this friday, you'll meet alot of people very quickly and soon have a very busy social life. You don't have to be a runner, plenty of senior types just walk and socialise. A friendly bunch. I'll be there

I can PM details if you want.

lovedmydaisy Active member

56POSTS

16 years ago

find your circle and develop your hobbies!

Flasher Active member

86POSTS

16 years ago

There is plenty of social activity in the expat community although it's highly unlikely that you'll be invited to anything on an open internet forum.
Talk to people you work with, clients, people in coffee shops &聽 supermarkets, especially people of your own nationality. Go to the beaches in Janzour or Regatta (if you can).
Sitting behind a computer waiting for the world to come to you won't give you much of a life though.

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

16 years ago

I will very likely be there this Friday, mudman. went to but couldn't find more info. is it on the 7th of may

However, this thread was intended as a satire more than a call for pity.

eh

GuestPoster1108 Guest

0POSTS

16 years ago

It was just too rude to post.

Sandman6 ViP

1863POSTS

16 years ago

laurieloo82 wrote:
It was just too rude to post.

Got withdrawl symptoms already LL?聽

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

#10

MoEl wrote:
I will very likely be there this Friday, mudman. went to but couldn't find more info. is it on the 7th of may

However, this thread was intended as a satire more than a call for pity.

eh

Hash runs aren't part of the Tripolirun.ning group.

It's too "social" for that

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

16 years ago

#11

laurieloo82 wrote:
It was just too rude to post.

Please elaborate

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

16 years ago

#12

Mudman wrote:
Hash runs aren't part of the Tripolirun.ning group.

It's too "social" for that

One of those peculiarly English things? I only knew one Hash, and clearly this is a different one.

Oh, here is a third kind of Hash:

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

16 years ago

#13

Yep!!...it's English.

will give it a try, nonetheless.

Sandman6 ViP

1863POSTS

16 years ago

#14

It's a drinking club for people with a running problem聽

I used to do the Hash in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, where there was even less to do than in Tripoli. We even used to get one of Obiang Nguema's bodyguards come along sometimes, Markarov 9mm included

nosmelc Member

17POSTS

16 years ago

#15

I also did a few in lagos (too humid) you end up drinking one too many star beers at Pats Bar. and also in Riyad but the after party aint so good.

Rocko Active member

57POSTS

16 years ago

#16

always feel like crossing the border just for a nice cool mojito every time i get screaming libyan men barging into my office every week.

(sorry if im out of topic. just needed to "express" something too

)

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

16 years ago

#17

Rocko wrote:
always feel like crossing the border just for a nice cool mojito every time i get screaming libyan men barging into my office every week.

(sorry if im out of topic. just needed to "express" something too )

Is that 'Screaming' like Graham Norton & John Inman ?

Sandman6 ViP

1863POSTS

16 years ago

#18

It's the constant invitations to "come swimming" that crack me up

Rocko Active member

57POSTS

15 years ago

#19

mud man, i think, like Matt Lucas.

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

15 years ago

#20

I feel excluded and distanced. Someone needs to explain these islanders' jokes to the poor spirits amongst us.

Sandman6 ViP

1863POSTS

15 years ago

#21

Something along the lines of "they bat for the other side"

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#22

And are on the wrong bus.

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

15 years ago

#23

whatever...

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#24

where ever...

Marmrica Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

#25

Hi, i advice to make trip to east of Libya, there r alot of nice places, feel free if u like that!
regards!

LeBravo Active member

26POSTS

15 years ago

#26

Hash runs... so I suppose there is beer after the run right?! or is it just fictional... like you pretend that tea is beer? hehe

MoEl Serial expat

876POSTS

15 years ago

#27

nope!! still here!

ibrahjette Contributor

119POSTS

15 years ago

#28

the best way to spend time here :- diving , swimming
and internet , group of friends for soccer
it's how聽 spending most of my time here,
you are Libyan and i don't think it's hard for you to get group of friends for running ,dive and soccer ,

Sandman6 ViP

1863POSTS

15 years ago

#29

ibrahjette wrote:
the best way to spend time here :- diving , swimming
and internet , group of friends for soccer
it's how聽 spending most of my time here,
you are Libyan and i don't think it's hard for you to get group of friends for running ,dive and soccer ,

And then I woke up and realised, Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore...

BTW in Naija, "Toto" means pussy...