http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/blog/making-new-friends-overseas/ when Moving to Australia Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:59:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/blog/making-new-friends-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Luke Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:37:51 +0000 http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/?p=59#comment-161 When trying to "fit in", it is always a good idea to know some of the local lingo. I found the following website really interesting http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html. It helped me become familiar with some terminology not used here in the USA. However, as a word of caution, I refrained from using most of the slang until I heard a word or term used by someone else. I certainly did not want to be the guy using the Australian equivalent of "Groovy", "Far Out" or some other outdated slang. When trying to “fit in”, it is always a good idea to know some of the local lingo. I found the following website really interesting http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html. It helped me become familiar with some terminology not used here in the USA. However, as a word of caution, I refrained from using most of the slang until I heard a word or term used by someone else. I certainly did not want to be the guy using the Australian equivalent of “Groovy”, “Far Out” or some other outdated slang.

]]> http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/blog/making-new-friends-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-141 illeana Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:37:18 +0000 http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/?p=59#comment-141 I met a great group of friends at work who introduced me to other locals... just be open. If you are a friendly person by nature, you will attract friends easily enough. Follow through though... one mistake people make is waiting for people to call them. When you are meeting new friends, try to make an effort in inviting other people out as well. I met a great group of friends at work who introduced me to other locals… just be open. If you are a friendly person by nature, you will attract friends easily enough. Follow through though… one mistake people make is waiting for people to call them. When you are meeting new friends, try to make an effort in inviting other people out as well.

]]> http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/blog/making-new-friends-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-66 steph908 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.intlmoveaustralia.com/wp/?p=59#comment-66 I have found that people in Sydney are quite welcoming. It was really easy to make friends at work and by just getting out of the house. It helped that I didn't have to learn a new language. I have found that people in Sydney are quite welcoming. It was really easy to make friends at work and by just getting out of the house. It helped that I didn’t have to learn a new language.

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