Right on Jer, I love the Caf� Comercial! But wait.... ....Can non-expats join you sometime ???

:cheers:

I have been wondering about this as well. What will the rules be, if any, on this expat gathering thing? I have attended some other group meetings and this was a very difficult/confusing issue.
When I attended one meeting in particular for people who were half Spanish and half English or American, it did not work so well because all of the girlfriends/boyfriends and husbands/wives who were Spanish felt left out and uninvited, besides all of the people who did not show up in the first place because they had the foresight and knew that this would probsbly happen.
So what do you think we can do about this and all of the other Spanish board members who would like to get involved or attend?

Thursdays, twice a month sounds great. Count me in from March!
Hilde

FEBBRERO 6 at 8PM, Cafe Comercial. Sounds Great!!!! Let�s call it a capital P Plan! Also, there is no reason we have to meet at the same place. And of course, we can always do things like meet on Wed before the Cafe Madrid party and then head over there en masse. Whatever!

As for rules...um, I don�t do so well with those. As long as my ca�a glass stays full, I�ll consider all rules fufilled.

Okay, seriously, I guess I see Rocco�s point. We had originally talked about having sort of a support group for expats so that we can basically have someone to talk to about our struggles. folks that have been there done that. also it could be a great resource as well. once you�ve been here a while you forget that getting butano bottles, buying your abono de transporte, paying your gastos, opening a bank account, buying a replacement doorhandle, etc, etc. is actually quite hard for newcomers. so the group would be great for that. but then again....

this board has all of that and more. maybe the expat/mm thing is just a great time for us mulmers (hah, i just created that word!) to get together...expat or no, sorta like a virtual mm board.

either way i will be a cafe comercial come febrero 6, ca�a in hand, munching olives, and just bursting with madrid enthusiasm!

Candela

Hey all!

Just arrived in Madrid this weekend. I'll be here for four months. What's the scoop on things to do and see? Is the Ex-Pat get together still happening? It sounds like fun. And if I start studyin my map now.....I may actual be able to find the meeting spot!

Thanks!
Tom

Hi all, I decided to start a new thread on the Feb 6th (and subsequent) ex-pat get togethers.

We ARE on for this Thursday, Feb. 6th at 8pm at Caf� Comercial in the Glorieta de Bilbao

See the new thread HERE for more and to post questions or just let us know you are coming.

Saludos,
jer...

Hi Multimadriders!

I will be at home putting Sam to bed at 9:00 pm on Thursday! Count me in if you ever plan to meet on the weekend.

Have fun!,

Val :cheers:

Hey Val! That's precisely why I love having another parent on the board. I don't feel like the only one out there who doesn't go out partying all the time like all these other youngsters out there!

I appreciate your helping curb my geriatric complex...! Give Sammy a 'beso' from Anissa, Mari and I when you put him to bed on Thursday!

Have a great time at your get together guys...! :cheers:

Hey Tony, Val...I don�t know if it�s a parent thing so much as a old married couple thing. Don�t get me wrong...chico and I do have our social life...but it tends to end when other social lives are just kicking up!

I agree that being an expat in its intial stages can be challenging and frustrating, but you can also learn lots from the native espa�oles that are here, not just the expats that have "been there done that".

I�m venting my frustrations. Being married to a Spaniard, I try to stay away from events that label themselves as "expat" activities. Alot, from my experience, have been exclusive rather than inclusive.

Anyway, I am rambling in letra alta (je je je). Keep on posting about other activities, perhaps we�ll be able to join you all in the future!

Hey Val & Tony, my day will come as far as the kiddie thing is concerned

I understand that you can't make these types of events but our SUNDAY BRUNCH was coooooool, where were ya Twas a weekend and no Val, Carlos, Tony, Mari, Sammy nor Anissa in sight at the brunch table Don't tell me you all don't like French Toast, Pancakes and Bagels

Ok, Chica, that married to a Spaniard thing just ain't gonna cut it babe I am with Ena (Mardile�a tride & true) and we do these things together. We are not yet married but it is as if we were.

In fact, she and her sister Carmen were only 2 of the at least 6 Spaniards at brunch on Sunday and it was really quite a mixed crowd. Ena said her head hurt from speaking and hearing so much English but I am sure it did her well as she still has a lot to learn. We could surely get some more English into Chico if you guys came along

I will also now take this opportunity to rename our get togethers and remove the word Ex-Pat from them As I mentioned on the other thread HERE, EVERYONE IS INVITED and FROM ANYWHERE!!!

Chica, you wrote...

quote:

"I agree that being an expat in its intial stages can be challenging and frustrating, but you can also learn lots from the native espa�oles that are here, not just the expats that have "been there done that"."

I totally agree which is why Spaniards are VERY welcome at this Thursday night's get together as well as all subsequent gatherings I also think that pim (Paloma la Espa�ola) is coming on Thurday with her English beua Paul.

quote:

"I don�t know if it�s a parent thing so much as a old married couple thing."

I really think it has to do more with living outside of Madrid than being a parent or "an old married couple", it can be a real pain to get into the city in the early evenings with a car and I understand that.

Hope to see you all Thursday.

Saludos,
jer...