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Q: Are you a member of any expat club or organization?

Have you joined any expat associations since you arrived to China?

 

Or do you think that is not necessary?

 

I haven't tried to join any expat club because I already knew some people in Beijing, plus I met more people during my mandarin course, but I am wondering if it could be useful/interesting.

 

10 years 46 weeks ago in  Lifestyle - China

 
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no, why? I mean, just because you are from "not-China" doesn't mean you would have anything in common. 

 

does this forum count ? 

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I joined the Hash House Harriers when I was in Guangzhou some years ago. Great way of having fun and meeting people.

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my advice is to not join any organizations or associations. if a member of the organization does sth stupid you as a member can get pinched. remember this is a post terrorism world. that means new methods of control.

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I'm actually trying to join a sports team. Some guys wanted to play basketball, but I don't want to pay to play. I did join my local gym and I've recently been attending the bike classes regularly. I'm about to join the combat class that they offer pretty soon. 

TedDBayer:

You couldn't join an expat club though, unless they took you in as their token Chinese member.

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There are cookies, bookies and too many rookies for me to sit here trying to be a hooky! Looky Looky don't call me a wooky. Touchy Touchy Feely Feely Spicy Spicy Nicey Nicey & that's what the doctor Ordered!!

 
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No, I didn't come to China to live in 'little England'. I have traveled all over the world so far in my life and I have always frowned on those who live in 'expat communities'.

 

I live, work and play amongst the local community, but then I married a local.

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I don't belong to an official club or anything like that, but since coming to Nanning I have met a lot of people who are now friends and we regularly hang out together. I come from the UK and I have good friends here from the UK, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Holland. I also have some Chinese friends, but it is a different kind of friendship, simply because the cultural references are not always there. It is not as Hugh said living in an expat community, it is just relating to people I like regardless of where they are from.

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I'm looking for The (weightlifting unless I'm too busy with work - occasional all night billiards sessions - sometimes go out for a drink or two - sometimes go to open mic night - sorry I can't go out I must prepare for class - yea let's play some tennis/badminton/ping pong/basketball) Club but so far, no luck.

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I have a profile at internations.org, I can send an invite to anyone interested.

Expat clubs are mostly for people who want to network or dine somewhere upscale, although some events are fun.

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No, just cause they are foreign doesn't mean I'll like them. I like guys that are funny and women that have small butts.

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