Where do the expats hang out

[sydhutch]

Originally Posted by LcM

Isn't it an unspoken forum rule not to assume the gender of the poster?

Cleo, may I throw a guess (from your last name) that you are Arabic?

I assumed, wrongly

[vasiliou]

If you're looking for a bar to watch sport in and meet expats try the Shamrock in Strovolos or the Brickyard in Makedonitissa.

[laurency]

Originally Posted by sydhutch

I will just be going to a local bar to talk about football, the weather and the state of the UK, not a lot of help really.

That is how I made friends, so good advice, very nerve-racking

[LcM]

Originally Posted by vasiliou

If you're looking for a bar to watch sport in and meet expats try the Shamrock in Strovolos or the Brickyard in Makedonitissa.

Excellent! Is it busy on weekdays or shall I just turn up on a weekend?

Originally Posted by laurency

That is how I made friends, so good advice, very nerve-racking

Indeed it is!

[vasiliou]

Any night there's a big match on they are both pretty busy. Weekends are busy anyway.

Quiz nights are also a good way to meet people - Cans for Kids do a really good quiz first Friday of every month at the English School Old Girls and Boys Club and there is quite a mix of people who go. I know it may not sound like an ideal Friday night out but really, it is quite a laugh and there are lots of expats - and Cypriots too - and everyone is made to feel extremely welcome. Good home cooked Cypriot food at very reasonable prices too.

[LcM]

Originally Posted by vasiliou

Any night there's a big match on they are both pretty busy. Weekends are busy anyway.

Quiz nights are also a good way to meet people - Cans for Kids do a really good quiz first Friday of every month at the English School Old Girls and Boys Club and there is quite a mix of people who go. I know it may not sound like an ideal Friday night out but really, it is quite a laugh and there are lots of expats - and Cypriots too - and everyone is made to feel extremely welcome. Good home cooked Cypriot food at very reasonable prices too.

That sounds good ! I'd like myself a quiz night, I'm very competitive.

Is there anyone to contact or do you just show up? And the English school, Isn't that family orientated, would I look odd showing up solo?

[vasiliou]

Hi, not sure if my reply was posted - I put the cans for kids website on it so maybe websites aren't allowed? I'm new to this... Anyway, the next quiz is on 6th July at 8.30, no children go and you wouldn't look out of place going alone. Rosie - who runs the Cans for Kids charity and quiz nights - would make sure you are welcome. It's friendly and a lot of people who go are lovely. Are you interested in amateur dramatics at all? That's also a way of meeting people outside of the bar scene. Also, if you have time for volunteering then that's always a good way to meet like minded people. If you're an animal lover then there's the Nicosia Shelter you can get in touch with - or again, Cans for Kids (I'm not their PR officer, honestly!) and several other organisations who would appreciate help and in return you could meet interesting people.

[Cleo Shahateet]

Originally Posted by LcM

Isn't it an unspoken forum rule not to assume the gender of the poster?

Cleo, may I throw a guess (from your last name) that you are Arabic?

Good guess, parents are Jordanian but Dad spent time in the UK then my whole family moved to the US when I was a child. Although I generally try to never assume peoples gender, ethnicity or origins this was a pretty easy guess Oh, and I am a male not "Cleopatra" as many people assume - obviously they don't pay attention to the photo attached to my sites!

[LcM]

Originally Posted by vasiliou

Hi, not sure if my reply was posted - I put the cans for kids website on it so maybe websites aren't allowed? I'm new to this... Anyway, the next quiz is on 6th July at 8.30, no children go and you wouldn't look out of place going alone. Rosie - who runs the Cans for Kids charity and quiz nights - would make sure you are welcome. It's friendly and a lot of people who go are lovely. Are you interested in amateur dramatics at all? That's also a way of meeting people outside of the bar scene. Also, if you have time for volunteering then that's always a good way to meet like minded people. If you're an animal lover then there's the Nicosia Shelter you can get in touch with - or again, Cans for Kids (I'm not their PR officer, honestly!) and several other organisations who would appreciate help and in return you could meet interesting people.

Excellent! I am an animal lover, I'm thinking of the turtle watch thing. My housemate has encouraged me! we read about it in the Weekly on Sunday Why not observe some turtle, can't go wrong there!

I think I've got some leads to go with now thanks a lot! I'll have to go with a trial and error and take it from there...

Originally Posted by Cleo Shahateet

Good guess, parents are Jordanian but Dad spent time in the UK then my whole family moved to the US when I was a child. Although I generally try to never assume peoples gender, ethnicity or origins this was a pretty easy guess Oh, and I am a male not "Cleopatra" as many people assume - obviously they don't pay attention to the photo attached to my sites!

People are just not nosy enough Cleo! what is the world coming to, I thought the lesson has been learned by online social networks for everyone to just search everyone else!