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Old 6th April 2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipity2 View Post
Just wanted to offer a suggestion that I think would be beneficial to some/most expats. Simply, have a cafe where expats could meet during the day over a cup of coffee or tea and share experiences, information and just get together.

I would think that many would probably enjoy having a place to meet if even a few met. Some might join the group every so ofter, others would probably like the camaraderie of a place to go, have a yarn and kick back. Most expats face the same trials and tribulations and having others' ideas could help. It need not be a "meeting" with rules, officers or a set protocol - just a bunch of expats - guys and gals to meet, enjoy one another's company and share ideas. Good idea? Not such a good ideda? Any and all thoughts on this are appreciated. I'm sure it wouldn't be for everyone but I think, at least on an infrequent basis, it could have merit. But it needs to be a venue that is located reasonably convenient to most = say the Ta Phae Gate area or Night Bazaar area and it should be during the morning where some could have breakfast and others a coffee, tea or nothing. Suggestions?

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I think its a good idea S2. A local haunt where we may bump into each other in the evernings occasionally too. TV goes to Tuskers, of course - though some guys here have expressed, erm, missgivings with respoect to members of TV (I am one, but shhhhhhh don't tell - I use a different ID there though ).
CEC (Chiang Mai Expats Club) use Shangri-La Hotel (I'm a memeber of this too ), but for meetings etc.


I don't know how many of this rabble come from CM though - might be a bit of a treck for those in Yala

Guys, suggestions please - and some idea as to where you are based. I guess holidayers are also welcome.
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