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marmalade

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Canadian °µÍø½ûÇø in New Zealand

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About me

Canadian

Lives in Toronto

Speaks English, some French, some Spanish.

Registration: 01 December 2008

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marmalade replied to a thread
15 years ago
oreneta

When °µÍø½ûÇø life really sucks..... by oreneta

OK folks, when it really really sucks, when you have no idea why your doing this...but your still there for a while, what do you do? How do you pick yourself up and start making it better?

marmalade

I remind myself that "this too shall pass", and let myself feel whatever it is that Im feeling (sadness, guilt, sorrow, loneliness). The trick is to not wallow! Also, finding new activities helps, things you didnt do at home (that way you cant ... Read More

marmalade replied to a thread
15 years ago
Julien

Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien

We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other °µÍø½ûÇøs) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?

marmalade

Join CouchSurfing! Nearly every city or town has a presence, and its members get together for events, road trips and pub nights. Even if you never surf (ie: stay at someone's house), its a fantastic way to meet both locals and other travellers. Read More

marmalade replied to a thread
15 years ago
Guesposter58

Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58

Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...

marmalade

I'm wondering what it will be like to go home. Ive been living in New Zealand for a year now, and will be travelling around Asia for a bit before finally returning to Toronto in April. When I left, I was really surprised (and a little bit hurt) that ... Read More

marmalade replied to a thread
16 years ago
°µÍø½ûÇø.com

How to make friends in New Zealand by °µÍø½ûÇø.com

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other °µÍø½ûÇøs) when you're living in New Zealand :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in New Zealand?? ...

marmalade

I'm definitely finding that Im more reserved than the Kiwis, (maybe a Canadian thing lol) so I find the best way to meet people is to not shy away when complete strangers start chatting with you on buses or in bars (or on the beach!). Everything ... Read More

marmalade replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien

Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...

marmalade

This is something that Ive been struggling with lately, especially with the holidays coming up. This is my first time living abroad, and the longest Ive been away from home. Im very lucky in that I had friends living in Auckland when I got here, but ... Read More