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Hi
Anyone know of a regular coffee morning for ex pats to meet up and discuss the meaning of life?
Cheers
Bryan
Anyone know of a regular coffee morning for ex pats to meet up and discuss the meaning of life?
Cheers
Bryan
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Hi Bryan66. In case you don't manage to find a group, here's a link that may answer some of your earthly questions
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 05734.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 05734.html
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I believe that there is a group in Port-Vendres which answers pretty much to Bryan66's description, though I've never gone. It seems innocuous enough in moderation, like still buying Marmite.Florence wrote:I don´t know of any groups like that. I think most of us came down here to avoid that sort of thing and to integrate with life here. There is a U3A group in the PO that has a lot of organised activities, otherwise maybe set up your own group, there maybe people on this forum who´d like to join.
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I can imagine you not choosing to go, I probably wouldn't myself. But I can't imagine moving about 1000kms just to be spared the temptation.Florence wrote:I don´t know of any groups like that. I think most of us came down here to avoid that sort of thing and to integrate with life here. There is a U3A group in the PO that has a lot of organised activities, otherwise maybe set up your own group, there maybe people on this forum who´d like to join.
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Thanks for your replies.
Just to let you know that I want to integrate into the local community and value local knowledge of how to avoid pitfalls. Hence, why I use this site in the first place. I think a coffee morning would be an excellent way of networking and helping us fulfilling our dreams of a life away from the UK.
Just to let you know that I want to integrate into the local community and value local knowledge of how to avoid pitfalls. Hence, why I use this site in the first place. I think a coffee morning would be an excellent way of networking and helping us fulfilling our dreams of a life away from the UK.
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I see you live in Prades. I know for certain that there is an active ex-pat network at Amelie les Bains which is not a million miles away from you. We have some English speaking friends. All of whom we have met either by chance or by way of introduction.
As Florence has already said many of us prefer to live relatively low profile lives. You will meet other English speakers and make friends. But it takes time I'm afraid.
Gus
I see you live in Prades. I know for certain that there is an active ex-pat network at Amelie les Bains which is not a million miles away from you. We have some English speaking friends. All of whom we have met either by chance or by way of introduction.
As Florence has already said many of us prefer to live relatively low profile lives. You will meet other English speakers and make friends. But it takes time I'm afraid.
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I stand corrected. Slip of the pen. Should have written Vernet les Bains. Silly boy!Webdoc wrote:Not a million miles as the crow flies (or eagle perhaps, over the top of the Canigou) but about TWO million miles if you drive. And at the end of that white-knuckle experience it'll be a brandy you want, not coffee!Gus Morris wrote:Amelie les Bains which is not a million miles away from you.
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In between a couple of visits in the Conflent courtesy of the Journée Partrimoine, we lunched in the church square in Prades. It was not that busy, but there were no less than 5 British couples eating in the same restaurant. So I wouldn't imagine it being too difficult to find others to share a coffee with.
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Coffee/meet ups near Banyuls-dels-Aspres
Does anyone know of any coffee groups for ex pats and/or English/French conversation groups near me?
Thanks
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Re: Coffee/meet ups near Banyuls-dels-Aspres
Short answer is no. But then I don't live in your neck of the woods!epidaurussun wrote:Does anyone know of any coffee groups for ex pats and/or English/French conversation groups near me?
Thanks
Looking at your recent posts I get the impression you want to improve your spoken French in order to be able to seek work.You might do worse than volunteer with one of the charities that helps the less fortunate. Croix Rouge, Restos du Coeur, Secours Populaire etc. They are always looking for helping hands. Total immersion is a well tried method of rapidly gaining experience of a language.
Just a thought.
Gus