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mentos

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Posted: Sep 11, 2004 - 02:53 PM
Post subject: (Coffee) Gathering for Young Expats

I had been to one of those Shanghaiexpat's expat coffee meeting in Starbucks and found that the people there r mostly in their thirties, forties, or late twenties for some, but saw no one at around their early twenties.

I think there r a lot of young expats like me who are interested in getting together for drinks/coffee (n maybe more after that; lunch, etc) , so I decided to organize a coffee meeting just for young expats! = )

It's similar to the weekly coffee meetings held by shexpat every sat, but it's more for younger people (17-25), such as high school/college students, university graduates, young professionals, etc. I know there r a lot of foreign students in Jiao Tong University, Fudan, and Lasalle DHU, just to name a few. It will probably be held in two weeks, or even this weekend (18-19 Sep) if there r enough people! So if ur interested in meeting new friends n having casual chat, Post messages or email me at mixedmelody@hotmail.com .

Cheers =)

Clark_Kent

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Posted: Sep 11, 2004 - 08:29 PM
Post subject: Re: (Coffee) Gathering for Young Expats

mentos wrote:

Will do. Keep us posted.

vespertilia

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Posted: Sep 12, 2004 - 02:50 AM

ok i come, keep posting and let us know details about it (location/time/day)..maybe after 1130 am if it's going to be in the weekend we're young and need to sleep till late in the morning !!!
Razz

cheers

jenming

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Posted: Sep 12, 2004 - 07:25 AM

It's gotta be good, if it's arranged by "The Freshmaker" Smile

IamME

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Posted: Sep 12, 2004 - 09:49 PM

i'll go.

mentos

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Posted: Sep 13, 2004 - 07:50 PM
Post subject: keep posting!

Wow, it's only monday n i'm already receiving a couple replies. Keep posting n those interested, do not hesitate to to speak out or email to me! You guys can also tell your other friends and ask them to come.

Do u guys have any suggestions of where we are meeting? I was thinking of Starbucks in Xu Jia Hui (Mei Luo Cheng; Metro City).

Cheers

smileyd612

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Posted: Sep 14, 2004 - 02:38 AM

This sounds great. I'd love to come. Let me know when and where. smileyd612@yahoo.com

vespertilia

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Posted: Sep 14, 2004 - 08:54 AM

yeahhhhhhhhh long life to the starbucks in Xujiahui!!!perfect!!!
I told maxiewawa he's coming too. what time would u like to start it? why not in the afternoon?sunday or saturday?

mentos

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Posted: Sep 15, 2004 - 12:02 AM
Post subject: Confirmation

Great posts n replies u guys!

If everybody who says he/she is coming will really come on that day, we have enough people. But there will definitely be people who cannot make it on that day. So we may need a couple more!
And those who have replied n stated that they are coming, pls email me your contacts: email, if possible cellphone, so that i can contact u directly if there is any confirmation or changes to be made.

As for the location, what does everybody think of Xu Jia Hui Starbucks? I think it should central enough n 2 p.m. shouldn't be too early for all of those lazybones! =)

Anyone who's interested should keep posting!

Cheers

smileyd612

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Posted: Sep 15, 2004 - 02:20 AM

I'd love to come, but currently I'm in U.S. I will be there at the end of the month (so meeting at beginning of next month). Please keep me posted.

vespertilia

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Posted: Sep 15, 2004 - 02:59 PM

mentos, i sent u an email with my contacts

myellen
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Posted: Sep 16, 2004 - 08:46 AM

Hi, would like to joint too.

mentos

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Posted: Sep 16, 2004 - 01:16 PM
Post subject: SATURDAY 2 p.m.

Hi guys,

The young expat coffee meeting will be held in Xu Jia Hui, Mei Luo Cheng (Metro City) Starbucks on Saturday at 2p.m. . So far, I have only received email from Verspertilia, Gonkrazzy, Smileyd612, and Clark Kent. Smileyd612 and clark kent however, are not in Shanghai right now, so they will attend the next coffee meeting. Verspertilia and Gonkrazzy have given me their contacts and have confirmed to come.

If you are interested in coming on SATURDAY, send me your contacts (mobile phone no., email) to my email, at mixedmelody@hotmail.com , and i will send you a mobile phone message for confirmation. Hurry, two more days! =) Hope to see you guys.

Cheers

Cecilia

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Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 10:19 AM

can locals join in, huh? Smile

IamME

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Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 04:53 PM

i personally think there's nothing wrong with locals....
good for networking eh? lol, really it seems like if you're part of this site then you should be a legitimate parson to go... but then I'm never really for exclusion of any group ...I think.

mentos

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Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 09:51 PM

Guys,

These people have showed interest in coming:
vespertilia, jenming, IamME, myellen, Cecilia, Eileen, Thomas, Sean and myself. But i think some people won't make it.

Vespertilia, Eileen, Sean, and Thomas have contacted me if not left their contacts. Bring along your friends if you want. Call me if u can't find us. I will check my mail for the last time tomorrow morning at around 9:00 am, so if u can, leave ur contacts or ask for mine so that we can find each other.

(Saturday) Tomorrow at 2 pm in starbucks, xu jia hui, mei luo cheng. See you guys!

Cheers

mentos

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Posted: Sep 19, 2004 - 10:14 PM
Post subject: Nice meeting you guys!

Hi guys,
the first coffee meeting was a success! There were a lot more people that day than i initially thought there would be. I was thinkin of somewhere from 4-5, but in the end, abt 13 ppl appeared. Let's make this a weekly event. Any expat (including taiwanese, cantonese from hk) are invited! Don't let americans (all but four) dominate the meeting! =P Hehe.

Anybody interested in coming should post messages or leave me your contact info to my mail at mixedmelody@hotmail.com .

Cheers

benyu2004

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Posted: Sep 20, 2004 - 08:49 AM

i'll go...It is my favor place...well, we can talk about the ball game if any R-sox/yankee fan will watch it...

smileyd612

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Posted: Sep 27, 2004 - 11:32 PM

Hi all,

I'll be able to make it this Saturday (10/2) for the meeting. Are we still on? Haven't seen any posts lately. Or did they get gipped too?

Can someone give me directions? I can take the subway to Xu Jia Hui, which exit do I take? Where to go from there?

vespertilia

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Posted: Sep 28, 2004 - 06:00 PM

xujiahui stop, take exit 14 towards Zhoujiabang road, then when u are out u'll see the big ball building (meiluocheng) go there..it's on the 2nd floor (second floor for chinese it's just the westerner first floor).
i can 't join next saturday i'll be in Beijing to visit a friend, have some funny wild life that i do lack in sh.so guys hope to see ya after national holiday.
have fun! is somebody going to the Ladytron concert on the 6th? i wanna go..so..let's make a group!

bamse

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Posted: Sep 28, 2004 - 06:56 PM

what time is it on this saturday (10/2) ?
My trip to Xinjiang has been f*cked up by my company, so I need to spit my anger at someone ;o)
(hope Suzhou expats are welcome as well...)

MatthewC

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Posted: Sep 29, 2004 - 12:09 AM

Hey, I'm game this Saturday as I think I'm not working, but other Saturdsays I work.

Sorry, dont have a cell phone and really have no idea where to go. Maybe someone can translate for me. Smile

Vika

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Posted: Sep 29, 2004 - 10:58 PM

Hey sounds so YOUNG! Very Happy

Sure it would be giving me more chills than the 'standard' coffee meeting. Would like to check it out this Saturday (10/2). Vespertilia, I'm still hesitating about Ladytron. You know where to get the tickets? It's kinda a concert that one can take off her shoes on the grass... smells special to me Smile

bamse

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Posted: Sep 30, 2004 - 12:15 AM

can I ask what this ladytron concert is ?

smileyd612

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Posted: Sep 30, 2004 - 05:47 PM

I think I might be able to make it this Saturday. But I'll be late. What time are we starting? How long will you guys be there till? I have a lunch date with my cousins, let me know...