Are you: lonely, too busy...

Super busy, too much work!

Not much social life apart during the week ends ...

I've been away from home for almost 8 years now, and ve been single for 3 years. I have a stressful job-high school teacher, and sometimes it can be very hard to coup. No one looks after you when you're sick. No one will be there to give your a huge when you're hurt. Your job sucks out pretty much most of your energy, time and the enthusiasm of a young woman and leaves little for you to face any unexpected senarios.

When my teachers' college lecturer who is also a long term expa took me to the bus stop early in the morning and gave me $50 to use during the long trip, I couldn't help my tears running out of my eyes.

As expa I feel tired, drained. However, I'am soon off to another town, in search of a place hope that I can be a little happier.

p.s I'm in NZ at the moment.

Hi alex43!
It's great you wrote here! I'm SURE there are MUCH more people who feel the same way but don't want write about here...and I wonder why? This is excellent arena to share feelings we all have, more or less. We are all humans.

Talking to other expats here in Cairo, Egypt
those people are more unhappy who

- wait other people to 'come and take me out of here'
- English is not good enough (their own opinion)
- their computer skills are not good enough (join these kind of groups, starting their own blog, not even email skills...)
- they are too much by themselves, alone, when problems get bigger in their MINDS
- attitude about everything in a country they are at the moment sucks...

Attitude. That's it.
We have to do things ourselves. If you need help - ask. Don't wait that somebody's coming to knock at your door and offers it - nobody knows if you don't ask.

Study. Set a goal. Small steps. Stick in your plan. Do it! :-)

Don't stay IN alone too long. Have a walk. Say hello to all the people who you pass by. YOU have to start. Don't wait THEY will...

As you can see my English is not perfect - that's not my first language. BUT I try. This way I will learn more...(my dictionary is next to me if I need help :-).

Writing/to be a member here is ONE way to connect, share ideas, feelings, thoughts...

BLOGitse

Sorry to hear, Alex !
Hope you find a more fitting place soon!

I'm usually a loner, I love being around people, but usually end up drained and tired after a while.

I'm a housewife, traveling with hubby and keep him sane during his often insane job.
Which leaves me with just enough energy to roam the places for pictures and be online and work on my ongoing projects.

Lonely? Sometimes.
Many people, especially Americans just don't get my sense of humour or my way of living / talking in general.
I'm open & straightforward. Most people can't take it.
So, I end up meeting them once, twice and then just stay away
I'm weird