When I first moved to Sydney, I was a backpacker – I made new friends all the time. The only sad thing was: they frequently moved on – so I lost them. Since becoming full time out here, I have found it much harder to meet people who actually want friendships – There’s a big difference between a backpackers mentality & and a working expat (We workers are tired and busy) – And sometimes it’s harder to make the initial connection.

I personally love meeting new people, but sometimes find it hard to take a connection further or rather take it out of professional environment into an informal one. If I do anything next week it’s to remember these things:

– Know your target
– Look for and show shortcuts to facilitate connection
– Be remarkable
– Have the courage to make the first move
– Amplify to continue the experience and connection.
– Know your lifespan
– Remember to forget

PS. You are now officially on my blog roll!