Looking for friends - Mother-baby

ann_dee · Post by **ann_dee** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:16 am

Hi
I'm looking for friends (preferably engish speakingand Mother-Baby).. I am an Indian settled in Malaysia and have a 6 month old baby and yesterday when we went to another friends house i realised that when other people carry him he starts crying.. it got me worried that he's not used to seeing outside faces (which i so want him to). So was looking for friends whome he can slowly meet and hopefully get used to seeing new faces..
Anyone who would love to meet??

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jerlene · Post by **jerlene** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:54 am

Hi,
I am a Malaysian chinese settling here for sometimes already. Am staying somewhere in Espoo area and has two kids. If you are interested, we can meet up for coffee. Just PM me.

pdxshanghai · Post by **pdxshanghai** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:12 pm

I'm also a new mom looking for friends in Finland. Where do you live? I'm about an hour west of Helsinki, in Lohja.

I'm from the US. Anyone around here want to meet up? My 8 month old loves to meet kids of all ages.

LottaP · Post by **LottaP** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:17 pm

Hi all

I'm Finnish with a little 6 week-old baby girl and we'd be keen to meet up too. I've lived in various places around the world before and have just moved back this year so don't worry I know what it can be like living in another country.

We live in Helsinki city centre, which might be a good place to meet up although I'd be ready to venture further if there's somewhere else you'd prefer. I'm away next week but how about the week after that? We could all meet up for coffee?

jerlene · Post by **jerlene** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:08 pm

Hi everyone

Next week I am meeting up a friend in Helsinki. She is having a 9 months baby boy and and another one is having a 14 months baby girl. If you are interested to meet up, please PM me.

Regards,
Jerlene

ScubaGirl · Post by **ScubaGirl** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:55 am

If I may.... I suggest we start another mother/child meet-up for expat moms, like the one they used to have at Stockmann every Thursday (no one meets there anymore to the best of my knowledge). Let's pick a day (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays are best for us) and a time and a place that anyone who wants to can meet up there the same day/time/place every week

. I'll start by suggesting the Wayne's Coffee on the ground floor in Sanomatalo (this is the tall glass building next to the main post office in the center of Helsinki). It's very baby/child friendly, lots of high chairs available and also has a big open area with lots of space if you have a toddler who likes to run around.

If someone has a better idea please suggest it here, though imo Helsinki doesn't have many good indoor places to hang out if you have a noisy baby or very active toddler

We just got back a few days ago from a 4 month stay in the USA & it feels incredibly lonely being back here. I think meeting other moms is just what I need

kill_the_queen · Post by **kill_the_queen** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:55 pm

Hello all of you

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I am looking for help ....for finding work in Oulu related with children or house cleaning... Please if you know something or someone PM me ....I arrived here in this Monday and will be happy if even meet someone to advise me and have a little talk with me.

And also I am from Bulgaria.

Kisses to all people!

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:48 pm

ScubaGirl wrote:If I may.... I suggest we start another mother/child meet-up for expat moms, like the one they used to have at Stockmann every Thursday (no one meets there anymore to the best of my knowledge). Let's pick a day (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays are best for us) and a time and a place that anyone who wants to can meet up there the same day/time/place every week . I'll start by suggesting the Wayne's Coffee on the ground floor in Sanomatalo (this is the tall glass building next to the main post office in the center of Helsinki). It's very baby/child friendly, lots of high chairs available and also has a big open area with lots of space if you have a toddler who likes to run around.

If someone has a better idea please suggest it here, though imo Helsinki doesn't have many good indoor places to hang out if you have a noisy baby or very active toddler

We just got back a few days ago from a 4 month stay in the USA & it feels incredibly lonely being back here. I think meeting other moms is just what I need

Ahhhh there you are! I was wondering when you were getting back! Hows you and the little lady?

We should start another group going

kellyM · Post by **kellyM** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:45 pm

Hi I am also new to finland with 15 month son, Liam. I would very much like to join your mom-baby group or gathering. If you could please confirm what day you are meeting and the time that would be appreciated.

Thanks very much
Kelly

momofthree · Post by **momofthree** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:27 pm

Hello
I would be very interested in meeting up too. Have you arranged a date? time? place? My little one is 12 months and I would appreciate a chat! Many thanks
Sarah

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:26 pm

and I thought that the M&Ms Thursday morning weekly meeting was still going on!!
It used to be at 10-14 hrs in the 6th floor cafe in the area where you feed kids..
I am sure that I ve seen many M&Ms there on Thursdays!!
Search this sub-forum for what it means!!

ScubaGirl · Post by **ScubaGirl** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:05 am

Hi ladies,

I decided to move back to America, but feel free to use my suggestions

. Someone has got to make an effort if you want this group to happen. PM each other, get phone numbers, etc... I've met a lot of great mothers here that way.

Best of luck to you all

sahboo · Post by **sahboo** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:23 am

hi

the m&ms used to meet in stockmanns but as most the kids are now nearly 2 and thereábouts eating in stockmanns is a bit difficult these days!we can start again somewhere else that is maybe easier if people are looking to meet up??i know towards the end no one was coming to stockmann..there is a lot of mums and if people are serious we can source a place where we can meet wkly and the kids can have room to play too.but people have to be willing to do this.
also there is an international group of mums that meet every tue morning in lauttasaari and there is finnish music for the kids too.
sarah

Patricia · Post by **Patricia** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:36 pm

Hi,
this sounds great...just back meself from the homeland and facing into an autumn out in the sticks with just a 4month old as company aint too appealing!!
So when and where?
I like the sound of Wayne's Coffee!

LottaP · Post by **LottaP** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:03 pm

Wayne's Coffee would be good for me too - as for when, personally I'd prefer tuesday/thursday, or late afternoon monday/wednesday. How about everyone else?

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