I like my peace and quiet. After listening to my children sing the entire back catalogue of My Little Pony all day (Yes. They sing. Do not YouTube it.), I do appreciate the silence of my living room after 8 o’clock. It keeps me sane, and I like sane. Read More Expat Ramblings: Too Quiet
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LadyGuide: How to Make Friends
[Original publication date: March 29, 2012]
Mouth-breather I am not. I’m socially adept, I have a quick wit, and I can flit around a party with the most social of butterflies. I have online dated, been to meetups, and taken classes. And you know what I’ve learned? Making friends is difficult. Post-college, post-breakup, post-new city, making friends is sometimes way harder than finding someone with whom to make out. So how do you make friends, anyway?
Making Gym Friends
There are only some breathy quips, a few smiles, heavy panting, and encouraging nods between us. We’re unapologetically sweating and moaning and I don’t even know your name. But how do I strike up a conversation with you in a gym class?
LadyGuide: How to Make Friends
Mouth-breather I am not. I’m socially adept, I have a quick wit, and I can flit around a party with the most social of butterflies. I have online dated, been to meetups, and taken classes. And you know what I’ve learned? Making friends is difficult. Post-college, post-breakup, post-new city, making friends is sometimes way harder than finding someone with whom to make out. So how do you make friends, anyway?