A Gathering Place for Expats - Page 3

frogblogger · #21 (**permalink**) 24th April 2009, 06:48 PM

Definitely, but I shan't be there until June 25th-ish... and I need to find myself a place to rent for 6 months too, so it might be a bit hectic when I first arrive....

frogblogger · #22 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KhwaamLap

OK, sale of my UK house is heading towards completion, so should be back in LoS by 20th May or so. Any CM guys/dolls fancy a meetup, say in June, for a natter, coffe and kow tom (sai kai duay

).

Ok looking good now, I arrive in CM June 23rd, and I think I've found a house (see this post)... not ideal cos I really wanted fully furnished, but at least it has a couple of beds.

King Silk · #23 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 05:21 AM

I'm not coming to Chang Mai......too many woofters there!

frogblogger · #24 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 06:07 AM

Why are you riding a Camel, KS?

Serendipity2 · #25 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by King Silk

I'm not coming to Chang Mai......too many woofters there!

Silk,

That means Veronica will just have frogblogger and me to entertain her! We will do so with gusto in your name.

Serendipity2

KhwaamLap · #26 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Serendipity2

Silk,

That means Veronica will just have frogblogger and me to entertain her! We will do so with gusto in your name.

Serendipity2

Oh, what am I - Scotch mist?

Nice pink house Froggy - Seen as you are all arriving late June on, I'll put the kettle on for you all

Serendipity2 · #27 (**permalink**) 10th May 2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KhwaamLap

Oh, what am I - Scotch mist?

Nice pink house Froggy - Seen as you are all arriving late June on, I'll put the kettle on for you all

KhwaamLap,

My humble apologies for neglecting to add you to the list of Veronica's favored few! Somehow I got the idea you were also encumbered but even so that should not be of importance. By all means get that kettle cranking - a round of England's finest for one and all. Maybe some "Scottish mist" too? However if some's good more is better.

JustChris · #28 (**permalink**) 4th June 2009, 05:31 AM

There are quite a few places here in Chiang Mai however I find most of them a tad bit hostile and they are all pubs. There are some small groups in the area that meet for coffee on a regular basis but I only know of one "the witters club" they meet at the paparazzi on Thursday night at 8:00 PM on the second floor. Just a word of caution they are serious writers and get annoyed if you poke fun at their work.

frogblogger · #29 (**permalink**) 4th June 2009, 06:26 AM

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum and a fellow ChangMaier.

Haven't come across much hostility myself, just the opposite in fact. Vaguely heard of a writers' group... sometimes the clubs do take themselves seriously it's true - I belong to a mainly expat photography club, and it has a few of the same problems.

JustChris · #30 (**permalink**) 4th June 2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by frogblogger

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum and a fellow ChangMaier.

Haven't come across much hostility myself, just the opposite in fact. Vaguely heard of a writers' group... sometimes the clubs do take themselves seriously it's true - I belong to a mainly expat photography club, and it has a few of the same problems.

Well, I am happy to hear you have had good experiences. I know of the photography club but no details. I have met a lot of nice expats but they are all at least 30 to 40 years my senior so we just chat from time to time. My best friend is 40 years my senior and we have coffee at my work place once a week but I would really like to meet some people closer to my age with children for activities but in the 5 years I have lived here that hasn't happened.