Getting Out There ~ Networking.
Ok, so you’ve landed, found somewhere to stay/sleep and now you’re itching to get stuck into all things local….Step 1 getting to know some people.
If like us you came ‘green’, that is to say, knew no-one local then the emphasis is on getting in touch with people you need to know and finding the people you want to know.
The need to know people may well consist of employment agencies, work/industry associations, expat groups, neighbours, local church, real estate agencies, playgroups…
The ‘want to know people’ are the future friendships and they take a while and often a widenet to catch.
My thoughts…..get out there, talk to people, do the things you enjoy and find others who like the same things and are welcoming. Be prepared to invite, do the running to begin with and keep building your network.
1 Comment to Getting Out There ~ Networking.
If you like entertaining, go for it. Invite people around. Be aware however, Australians like to be entertained but don’t invite back very easily.
Being a migrant it will take some time before you feel like being in the in-crowd. It is not so different from any other country. They reckon it takes somewhere between 2 to 3 years in order to feel settled…
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