New Members sanook666 Posted September 4, 2010 at 02:27 PM New Members Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 at 02:27 PM well i'm thai and i've been studying english since i was young so i can speak english I''ve recently moved to Shanghai to study my highschool here the highschool i'll be studying is called 'No.2 High School of East China Normal University' the website is here(not sure if its official) http://www.hseid.com/hsefz/international/english/ the problem i'm scared about is that i won't be able to find new friends. i will be studying at the international section but not in english so most of the students in my class will be fluent in chinese. I got some basics in mandarin but i can't really speak so i don't know how to find new friends there. If anyone have some suggestion on how to make new friends there please let me know (note that my chinese is not good) Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma3zi1 Posted September 4, 2010 at 09:38 PM Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 at 09:38 PM Don't worry too much, there will be plenty of people who want to be your friend! Just remember to smile, it's easy to understand a smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members sanook666 Posted September 5, 2010 at 01:27 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 at 01:27 PM do you think i should start talking to them first? or what? smile is the only thing i could think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted September 6, 2010 at 06:48 AM Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 at 06:48 AM Just try and initiate any type of conversation with them which will require them to talk a lot. Something like "Why did you choose to come here?" or "Why do you like Chinese?" etc. But just don't make it too random and unexpected or it may seem weird. And if you're studying in the International Section, chances are that someone is bound to be an English speaker. It's best to just go with the flow, don't force anything, but I'm sure everything will turn out fine. Many of those students will most likely turn around and talk to you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members sanook666 Posted September 10, 2010 at 02:18 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 at 02:18 PM one week passed now i got some friends thanks for all the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma3zi1 Posted September 11, 2010 at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 at 12:44 AM See, nothing to worry about ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Susan Kohler Posted October 12, 2010 at 08:00 AM New Members Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 at 08:00 AM Hi! My name is Susan，and I come from Australia. I've recently come to Shanghai to study Mandarin in a University and also has trouble meeting people. I feel quite alone on the weekends. Is there any interesting activity I can participate where I can meet people and make friends? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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