I was just wondering how everyone makes friends in all the different towns you stay in. we are staying in Darwin for 12months, been here since may. hubby is a painter and is working, i have a caretakers job at a swim school. we do sight seeing as much as possible.

Hi PK,

We just find saying good-aye works for us, and if people want to be social they will respond in kind.

We have found it while traveling, and meeting people on C/PS, or Free-camping, that some carry business cards, to which you exchange

IE:: Email, Ph Number, your town and state of origin, if u wish, some have gone to a great deal of effort with there Van and Tug set as a back ground on these cards.

Note, not advisable to put your address on it??, We receive emails from a wide variety of fellow travelers, Even though in one case we spent one pleasant evening around a camp fire with one couple and we now regularly send and receive emails now.

Some other friends we have mete on our travels will ring when close to our home base, then we will then meet for a coffee or lunch in town, This way we control who no,s what about our private residents and personal affairs.

Look for the local attractions that locals would attend, IE::live shows within the town, local sporting events. And Say Good-Aye lol

Most travelers want to communicate, Join in, enjoy other people and there different experiences and adventures, Say Good-Aye lol

Well thats just a couple of thoughts, lam quiet sure there will be plenty of other good ones too.

Regards Kev & Pam

maybe when in a shop just say hello to a local ,talk about the weather or say its a nice place most locals like to chat
well thats what we have found ,we have just came back from holidays and find it easy to talk to anyone,well I do ,cant you tell

Visit local clubs that interst you.
Better still, join one.
Wherever we've lived or stayed for a while we've always been welcomed to clubs and made friends with members.
Being an old surf life saver we can visit and make friends anywhere around the coast. Lawn Bowls clubs are another good place to meet people if you're into bowls, but most other clubs are just as inviting.
Best of luck,
ozjohn.