There are a plethora of networking opportunities in Abu Dhabi...you've just gotta take the first step and get yourself to one.
I had a lovely experience today with one particular women's group in Abu Dhabi (American Women's Network). It wasn't my first time meeting with them by any means, but it just really hit home with me today just how accessible friendships and community are here.
It's almost like when we were in kindergarten and we would simply walk up to someone say "hi my name is Jennifer...want to be friends?" I don't know what happens after the age of 5 that makes making friends so daunting, but it really is the easiest thing. Especially in a place where you can feel pretty alienated, it's so nice to know there are others around feeling exactly how you're feeling.
We had a lovely morning of coffee, yummy treats and wonderful conversation at the AWN chair's villa in the center of the city. During the meeting we each told a little bit about ourselves, so it was nice to really individualize everyone (think there may have been about 50 of us) and find similar connections. Afterwards we all mixed and mingled, exchanging information and making plans to meet up again later. I think I may have even been one of the last people to leave...it just felt so homey and nice, I didn't want to go.
I really do enjoy the opportunity to experience events like these, and in the end knowing...we're not quite so alone after all. :)
I had a lovely experience today with one particular women's group in Abu Dhabi (American Women's Network). It wasn't my first time meeting with them by any means, but it just really hit home with me today just how accessible friendships and community are here.
It's almost like when we were in kindergarten and we would simply walk up to someone say "hi my name is Jennifer...want to be friends?" I don't know what happens after the age of 5 that makes making friends so daunting, but it really is the easiest thing. Especially in a place where you can feel pretty alienated, it's so nice to know there are others around feeling exactly how you're feeling.
We had a lovely morning of coffee, yummy treats and wonderful conversation at the AWN chair's villa in the center of the city. During the meeting we each told a little bit about ourselves, so it was nice to really individualize everyone (think there may have been about 50 of us) and find similar connections. Afterwards we all mixed and mingled, exchanging information and making plans to meet up again later. I think I may have even been one of the last people to leave...it just felt so homey and nice, I didn't want to go.
I really do enjoy the opportunity to experience events like these, and in the end knowing...we're not quite so alone after all. :)
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