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Fitzgerald



Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:01 pm    Post subject: InterNations Reply with quote

Is anyone here a member of InterNations? What can you tell me about your experiences with it? I have become a Basic Member (that's free). Is it worthwhile to upgrade to their "Albatross" level of membership (paid)?
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MuscatGary



Joined: 03 Jun 2013
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Location: Flying around the ME...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I joined in Oman a few years ago. Went a couple of times and realized it was all networkers. No interest to me. It's only worth upgrading if you intend to go to virtually every event.
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Fitzgerald



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MuscatGary wrote:
I joined in Oman a few years ago. Went a couple of times and realized it was all networkers. No interest to me. It's only worth upgrading if you intend to go to virtually every event.


You mean business networkers, people trying to sell goods or services? There are sub-groups based around that, but the majority of the "Activity Groups" appear to be topic-based. Or do yuou just mean "networkers" as a personality type?
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MuscatGary



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fitzgerald wrote:
You mean business networkers, people trying to sell goods or services? There are sub-groups based around that, but the majority of the "Activity Groups" appear to be topic-based. Or do yuou just mean "networkers" as a personality type?


I was referring to the big once a month or so social event. Most of the members seemed more interested in finding a better job than having a good time. I think the one I joined did attract the personality type who see everybody as a potential resource and as soon as they realize that you're not they float off.
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Guy Courchesne



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been mulling upgrading to the Albatross level for some time now. I've been to two events this past year and enjoyed meeting some great people there.

But, I am most certainly one of the networker types and less interested in the social aspect of gatherings.

On a different note, there are some interesting facebook groups that gather regularly in DF. Look up Americans in DF, English Teachers in DF, Foreigners in DF (among others).
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svaldezi



Joined: 22 Apr 2014
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went to a inter nations event recently and made some good connections. It's worth going to a at least one event.
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notamiss



Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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Location: El 5o pino del la CDMX

PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got an email from Internations that was automatically generated because I hadn’t visited the site in a long time. I took another look to see why I don’t hang out there. It’s mostly evening and night parties in the centre of the city. Since I live in the far outer reaches, the idea of straggling home after midnight doesn’t appeal, besides which I am late middle-aged and don’t do well in noisy environments. My impression is that Internations would be a good meeting place for young and young-at-heart people who like to party. Not for me.
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