marmalade
Canadian expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
7
About me
Canadian
Lives in Toronto
Speaks English, some French, some Spanish.
Registration: 01 December 2008
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you're abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: [b]Which are your 10 best ...
Join CouchSurfing! Nearly every city or town has a presence, and its members get together for events, road trips and pub nights. Even if you never surf (ie: stay at someone's house), its a fantastic way to meet both locals and other travellers. Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
I'm wondering what it will be like to go home. Ive been living in New Zealand for a year now, and will be travelling around Asia for a bit before finally returning to Toronto in April. When I left, I was really surprised (and a little bit hurt) that ... Read More
Going out in Auckland
I just wrote a blog entry about this today http://marmalade.ca/2008/12/22/daytripping-around-auckland-on-40-or-less/ Read More
Interview, anyone?
Hi! I'd also be interested in being interviewed =) Read More
How to make friends in New Zealand by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in New Zealand :top: [b]Which are your best ...
I'm definitely finding that Im more reserved than the Kiwis, (maybe a Canadian thing lol) so I find the best way to meet people is to not shy away when complete strangers start chatting with you on buses or in bars (or on the beach!). Everything ... Read More