Sunday, June 24, 2012

Hey expats...your opinion wanted!

Anyone interested in a new forum? Was thinking about making a private forum ( to avoid trolls) where we could share everyday rants, raves, stories that don't necessarily qualify as a blog post but we want to share with someone who would understand.

There are several expat communities online, but I was thinking a more laid back forum .... Want to complain about your inlaws (again) ? Want to share your latest discovery in a new culture ? Want to talk finances of living in MX and help with budgeting but don't want it public on your blog? Your "baby" starting preschool soon and you are excited/ freaked/ nervous? Things like that.

I know some of you are on facebook but I personally dont like how non private it is. Anyone want in, or do you all already have enough things to do on the internet?

For those that want in, any name suggestions? I have got most of the rest of it figured out. Want to include expats that live outside Mexico as well including, for example : El Salvador ;)

Sunday 9:30pm:

EDITED TO ADD : I also see no problem in including people who have been expats in the past, want to become expats one day, or identify with a "life outside the box" in any way. Multicultural marriages, raising your kiddos bilingual, whatever brings you our way is fine. As long as you are not a hairy troll that lives under the bridge I think you would be more than welcome!

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  1. Sounds great, count me in! "Living outside the box"?

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    1. Perfect! I like the title idea! Includes everyone

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  2. That is an awesome idea. There is so much I would love to rant about and even just tell the world, but it really doesn't make a full blog post.

    We might even get to know each other a little better. ;)

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    1. I was thinking the same! A way to extend our circle of support and get to know each other better. :)

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  3. Even though I am no longer an expat, it sounds great for future reference! :) I would love being able to discuss loads of topics with everyone at once :D Im in!

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    1. Whatcho talking about woman! As if we would keep you out. More than welcome even though you guys moved to Toronto:)

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    2. hehe! Thank you, you are too sweet :) Looking forward to getting to know everyone more. couldn't ask for a more supportive group of amigas :)

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  4. Sounds like a great Idea! Sometimes I feel stuck not being able to share all my feeling because my family reads my blog, I like to have them for support but I dont want them to worry about some of the bad days. Count me in.

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    1. Lisa, sounds great! Head on over, Im about to post the name of the forum in a seperate post here. I totally know how you feel!

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  5. Sounds good to me, please count me in. I’m “Maesonna” on the MexConnect forum, we connected there a few months ago.

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    1. Perfect! I havent forgotton about your invitation down south, was hoping sometime in the beginning of July I could beg of you to show me and the two girls around. Will email you about that, but YAY for another person in on our new forum!

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