Too much free time...

5POSTS

13 years ago

I've been living in Negombo for the past couple of years now, and feel ready to start some activity here. Would love to meet people, expatriates or locals, do some fun stuff together such as a monthly trip to Colombo for example, chit-chats over coffee, etc...
Any ideas?
I love children, animals and music.
Thanks.

See also

Living in Colombo: the expat guide - Guide
Where to see The Elephant free from cruelty (travel advice) - 7 Replies
Too many questions! Move to SL - 23 Replies
I am getting Job In Sri Lanka at Katunayake Free Trade Zone - 10 Replies
Capoeira in Colombo ? - 3 Replies
Going out in Colombo - 16 Replies
Places to visit in Colombo - 3 Replies

Hirantha Member

10POSTS

13 years ago

!Hi! Gigi!
Yes! i am also looking for any kind of activity especially of you are interest in business activities in Sri Lanka or in Hong Kong.
Of course not forgetting the fun life to run around,sightseeing any kind of cultural ,heritage, or drop in for a coffee! most certainly I am very genuine and open for discussion ! reply with confidence.
E-mail h_jayasekera@yahoo.com

redNnegombo Member

1POSTS

13 years ago

im an american here in negombo i know a few people and always looking for new friends i get quite bored here too not sure how we hock up here my email is qqueen56@hotmail.com

tania155 Member

1POSTS

13 years ago

Hi Everyone

Im Saumya ... I believe you all are having nice time in Sri Lanka

I live to know you all

SilentnQuiet Member

23POSTS

13 years ago

I am based in Colombo and would love to meet you guys. Did anyone of you had a chance of meeting each other? Negombo has some beautiful beaches and people are quite friendly but i would agree, nothing much to do.

anniebrient Member

3POSTS

13 years ago

Rebonjour gigi,
Hotmail me signale ta reponse mais je ne reussis pas a la lire.Quand j ai clique sur le lien ,tt a disparu.
Peux tu reessayer ?
Desolee...
A bientot
Annie Brient

Armand ViP

24785POSTS

13 years ago

Hi Annie !

As this is the anglophone forum could you please write in English so that others can understand and participate?

Thanks
Armand

GuestPoster84 Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

Hi Gigi,

I am Shenal from Gamapaha and my hometown is also Negombo, where i frequently visit and I too do classes there.

Regards
Shenal.
shenalir@gmail.com
0777749502

shadowflame4 New member

6POSTS

12 years ago

WOW how long have you been here in Sri Lanka to be exact? I reside in Colombo & happen to be a pre-intern doctor. I studied in China so I was lucky enough to meet an interesting expat community there. Would love to meet up with you & hang out if time permits. Having a chit chat over a beer or coffee sounds like a plan. Please drop me an email if you are interested.. My email is shadowflame_reigns@yahoo.com

David ViP

9410POSTS

12 years ago

#10

Hi shadowflame4,

Please note that this thread is one year old. And the thread might no more be active.

Thank you,

David.

Dayananda Member

1POSTS

12 years ago

#11

Haai

i am Dayananda. working in Colombo all 5day of week and living in Kandy in the weekends. wish to meet you and have a chat

ChristopherHH Active member

70POSTS

12 years ago

#12

Hi Gigi

Sorry that I didn't immediately respond to your message.

I also had too much free time, which was why I work now as a teaching assistant in a local school English Language school. It keeps me busy and I enjoy it.

Have you thought of teaching, as you love children. As you will know the kids here are very nice. They are much more polite and respectful than kids generally are in England. And they are really keen to learn.

You told me that you are retired, and are married to a Sri Lankan. That gives you a very good point of perspective in Negombo and in Sri Lanka. Did you work in UK before your retired?

How did you find the transition to living in Sri Lanka? Even though I have had a house here for 15 years, and had always planned to come to live here, I was very surprised to go through a period of intense homesickness. I had never been homesick before, even when I was a year in Saudi Arabia.
But with the help of my friends, and the work in the school, I got over it, and now I'm fine.

I enjoy living in Negombo. It's a nice town. It's big enough to be able to find just about anything that you need, but it's not too big, liked Colombo. And there's the beach. We go regularly to a cute little beach bar which is very friendly and relaxed. I like the swimming, and the beer afterwards.

If you would like to tell me, I would be interested to hear about you and your husband and your life in Negombo. Do feel free to drop me a line.

Kind regards

Christopher

ChristopherHH Active member

70POSTS

12 years ago

#13

Hi

I also live in Negombo.

I also had too much free time, so I got a job as a teaching assistant in a local English language school.

What do you do? Or are you a lady of leisure? Do you know the Dolce Vita? Maybe we could meet for a coffee if you would like to.

Kindest regards

Christopher

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

12 years ago

#14

Hi ChristopherHH
This thread is one and half years old. Perhaps gigi1830 no longer checks this thread for updates.

ChristopherHH Active member

70POSTS

12 years ago

#15

Thank you Farhaz. It's sweet of you to let me know that it's an old thread. Actually Gigi answered a PM and we are now in correspondence.

Are you involved with EB? What is your function?

Regards

Christopher

1 member reacted to this post

John C. ViP

1813POSTS

12 years ago

#16

ChristopherHH wrote:
Thank you Farhaz. It's sweet of you to let me know that it's an old thread. Actually Gigi answered a PM and we are now in correspondence.

Are you involved with EB? What is your function?

Regards

Christopher

There is a forum rank:
member
active member
contributor
EB member+ (immediately you post the 501st post)
ViP (when you posted your 1001st post)
etc., etc., etc.,

I believe you will find some humour here after a while of posting actively. Nobody can keep you back from having fun.

As for too much free time, I have 0 time because I do many things and the secret to success I discovered many years ago was to do a bit of one thousands things at the same time.
I do only and only things which I like. In my profession NOBODY dictates to me simply because nobody can, and I do not have to take nonsense from anybody to make a living.

Time can be you foe or your friend.

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

12 years ago

#17

ChristopherHH wrote:
Thank you Farhaz. It's sweet of you to let me know that it's an old thread. Actually Gigi answered a PM and we are now in correspondence.

Are you involved with EB? What is your function?

Regards

Christopher

You are indeed welcome, Christopher. I try to do what I can to other fellow EB members. Yes, I am involved with EB. My function is like yours.

Great to hear gigi is indeed still very much active on EB, and that the two of you are in touch.

Best wishes.

mal ViP

1508POSTS

12 years ago

#18

Farhaz wrote:
Great to hear gigi is indeed still very much active on EB, and that the two of you are in touch.

Bro, her last post is one year ago, and she had only 2 posts during her stay in the blog. Then who says she is stil active??

ChristopherHH Active member

70POSTS

12 years ago

#19

I say that she is still active because she and I are in correspondence by PM

1 member reacted to this post

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

12 years ago

#20

mal wrote:
Farhaz wrote:
Great to hear gigi is indeed still very much active on EB, and that the two of you are in touch.

Bro, her last post is one year ago, and she had only 2 posts during her stay in the blog. Then who says she is stil active??

Sis, I will go with the word of a fellow member of EB. If ChristopherHH says that gigi is active behind the scenes, then that is what I go by. She probably feels more comfortable corresponding in private, and this is something we should respect.

Hope you are well.