Kiwi newbie living in Dubai:)

MaggiO · #1 (**permalink**) 20th June 2009, 02:38 PM

Kia ora

I have just recently moved from NZ and looking to get to know people here from home or anywhere would be great!!

Would love to meet up for coffee sometime, just getting oriented to my surroundings, I live near DIFC and have frequented a few malls...and got lost...lol.

I would be classified as generation y or a 'baby boomer' if thats any indication to you of my age.

cheers
Maggie

Aussiephil · #2 (**permalink**) 20th June 2009, 04:37 PM

Hi,
There's quite a few of us antipodeans around so keep an eye out on here for planned get-togethers. I'll certainly be up for a drink or a coffee when I get back in a few weeks as will Macca24 (another Aussie) and others.

Cheers

MaggiO · #3 (**permalink**) 20th June 2009, 05:00 PM

Hey Aussiephil

thanks for the reply...orsum!

okay catch up with you then.

cheers

titirangi · #4 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 04:33 AM

Kia Ora Maggi!

Kapai on your courage to make the big move. If anything like our experience you are likely to be swamped with all kinds of emotions over the next few months. Delight, anger, frustration, amazement, happiness, fear, anxiety, exhaustion, joy and sadness. Sometimes all at the same time!

You would be wise to never stop comparing costs to those back home. If it seems unreasonably expensive - it is!!!!!

MaggiO · #5 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 05:05 AM

Tena koe Titirangi

thanks for the reply!

First of all I'll assume you are a Jaffa lol, me I am a BOP east coaster and yes have moments of wondering WTF I am doing here!! LOL.

First few days I didn't unpack my bag just in case but like all things you have to give time for change so you can settle. I think I have already felt those emotions, it is alot to take in and initially felt really overwhelmed, it is like being on another planet! Yes will no doubt take a while to get used to but I am here for the experience so want to make the most of it.

cheers.

eyad84 · #6 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 06:30 AM

Hello maggie, I am new here in Dubai too, would love to hear from you and would definitly love to meet you on a cup of coffee
pls write to me : the_godfather1984s at yahoo dot com
take care

joker · #7 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 06:54 AM

hi

i am also new to dubai...anybdy 2 mk frnds wid?

mazdaRX8 · #8 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 07:56 AM

ohi2u

i see u r new 2 dubai. my chance 2 pick chix up. letz meat. thx

Sonja Altern · #9 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 08:39 AM

Hi name is Sonja. I am South African. Would love to meet you for coffee sometime. Ive been here about 4 years. Give me a shout if you like to and where.

take care and welcome to Dubai!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggiO

Kia ora

I have just recently moved from NZ and looking to get to know people here from home or anywhere would be great!!

Would love to meet up for coffee sometime, just getting oriented to my surroundings, I live near DIFC and have frequented a few malls...and got lost...lol.

I would be classified as generation y or a 'baby boomer' if thats any indication to you of my age.

cheers
Maggie

londonguyzee · #10 (**permalink**) 21st June 2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggiO

Kia ora

I have just recently moved from NZ and looking to get to know people here from home or anywhere would be great!!

Would love to meet up for coffee sometime, just getting oriented to my surroundings, I live near DIFC and have frequented a few malls...and got lost...lol.

I would be classified as generation y or a 'baby boomer' if thats any indication to you of my age.

cheers
Maggie

hi maggie,
welcome to Dubai to start of with... seems like a lot of us are new here and want to meet new people... lets organise something guyz lets meet up somewhere and get to know each other better knowing as we are all planning to stay in Dubai for the time being

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