Meeting native English-speakers elsewhere in NRW

Hey there!

I have been living in Witten since September 2005 and have been having some really tough times meeting other native English speakers. It's my second time round here (lived here 2002 - 2004) but all my friends I knew back then have seemed to move away...

So do any native English speakers actually exist out here?? It seems many are in Düsseldorf/Köln/Bonn area but it's a bit difficult for me to get to those places during the week as I have a demanding job. It would be great if I could get to know some peeps from this side of town as it does get a bit lonely out here at times...

I miss many things from back home in the UK esp going to the cinema and prawn cocktails crisps! Also generally just meeting up for lunch/coffee/drinks without having to concentrate on my German.

Would love to hear from you!

Hi,

just to let you know there is a group of Brits in the Hagen/Wetter area just I few KM's down the road from Witten. We all went to Schwelm on Sunday for the huge Trödelmarkt (Car boot sale).

If you're interested in meeting up with us just let us know.

cheers
Neil

aaah, what a shame, if I´d known you were all going to be in Schwelm on Sunday I would have invited you all in for a cup of coffee and a jammy dodger. Hope you managed to make some good bargains.

Small world ! ..what part of Wuppertal are you in ? ...we drove through on the way to Schwelm and one of our number is welsh too

Thanks for the replies!!

It is kinda refreshing to know that there are others in the area!

Hope to see you soon!

I nore or less live on the A1 Wuppertal Nord - Langerfeld (more in Schwelm than in Wuppertal) We moved up this end of town at the beginning of the year and are beginning to spend more time in the direction of Hagen, Witten, Bochum etc. Next time you´re around drop in and say Hello!

I'm from Witten too. There's also a new |Englsih language school opened up on Elberfelderstr in Witten. The lady is English and she's very nice

Hey Chesswoog,

would be great if we could meet up sometime! I am away this weekend but maybe in a couple of weeks time if you fancy it?

And why not. I work most weekends though.

Hi there,
I'm trying to find English speakers or other Americans in Bonn especially women with children around the age of 10. (I'm 30 by the way.) I homeschool my child here (private education program) and we need some outside social fun! Events or special groups would also be nice. Any ideas or suggestions would be great.
Laura

Don't worry, I work weekends too most of the time. But any time you are free, then just let me know and we can arrange something.

Hi Doc K (and others),

I'm in Bochum and would also like to meet some English speakers in this part of the world.
Let me know if you fancy a chat sometime.

Hello all,

I live near Essen and will actually be in Fitzpatricks pub on Tuesday night from 7.30pm if any of you fancy dropping in.

Rgds
Chris

Hi, those of you who live in or near Essen - why not join the members and friends of the "Social Club Muelheim a.d. Ruhr" for a Pub Evening at "Hopfen-Sack" pub on Wednesday, November 21, at 8pm? (Mülheim, corner of Hingbergstr. and Kalkstr. - home of the "Mülheimer Jazzclub"). For further information please PM me!

By the way, Chris, it's F*r*itzpatricks ... ;-)

Hi everyone,
I live in Wengern, near Witten and am looking for people to do things with once and a while where I don´t have to think about every word and proper syntax.

beachbum

Social Club Muelheim a.d. Ruhr Pub Evening - "Hopfen-Sack" pub, corner Hingbergstr./Kalkstr. 23 (home of the "Mülheimer Jazzclub" - Thursday, December 6, 8pm - English-speaking guests of any nationality are welcome to join us for a drink and a chat.

Oooops sorry I missed that! Is this a regular event? Thanks for the information.

@beachbum: I'm afraid you've got to wait until January 2008 now. We'll hold our final Monthly Information Meeting on Friday, December 14 (please PM me for details). Our next Monthly Information Meeting will be held on Friday, January 11. Further pub evenings will be published following that meeting. Sorry, you missed out on the last one.