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For an expat like myself, the community aspect is the most difficult part. How can you create a community if you are hopping countries every 4-6 years?
by enviclash 4y ago
For an expat like myself, the community aspect is the most difficult part. How can you create a community if you are hopping countries every 4-6 years?
- stevesimmons 4y ago> How can you create a community if you are hopping countries every 4-6 years? Stop hopping before you get old and infirm. Become part of the local support network helping those older and less fortunate than yourself. In turn, you get helped by those around you.
- bergenty 4y agoReligion. I’m as atheist as you can get but I still go to Catholic Church on weekends just to form community. Religious people are also generally good upstanding people (if you ignore their bigotry against LGBTQ people)
- tomtheelder 4y agoI get the principle, and honestly I think so many non religious folk lack that sort of community in a big way, but... > Religious people are also generally good upstanding people I think people are generally good upstanding people. I don't think religion has anything to do with it.
- bergenty 4y agoLet me rephrase that, anecdotally I’ve found there is a relatively higher percentage of upstanding people compared to the general population.
- ip26 4y agoI don't think you do. How can you possibly build strong relationships if you're here today, gone tomorrow?
- IncRnd 4y agoHave a co-expat hop countries with you.
- pdamoc 4y agoLearn Argentine Tango. If you live in a big enough city, most likely there will be a tango community. Classes 2 times a week, one practica and one milonga and puff most of your week is covered.