EXPAT ONLY EVENTS - InterNations

Expat Only events - INTERNATIONS

At the end of April InterNations was compelled to insist upon an Expat’s only meeting.  The Turkish contingent to the group was up in arms.  Heated words flew.  Some even threatened to resign.  Other’s quoted InterNations Guidelines.  The forum was abuzz with accusations, recriminations, defenses and general annoyances.  What did emerge was a meeting that consisted of over 120 expats who had either only gone to one or two InterNations events (put off by the ratios of local to expats) or had never joined an InterNations event until then.  The atmosphere was relaxed and fun.  A great deal of networking and friendships were made that night.  I’ve hard that InterNations plan to host another such even but perhaps only once every 2 or 3 months.  It’s not enough say the cry of all those expats who came and enjoyed themselves including all those expats who couldn’t make that event but are begging for another.  No doubt the locals who were excluded are still smarting from the experience.

At the end of May InterNations plans to host another of their usual event.  Already the guest list is past its hundred mark with locals signed in at 70/30.  No wonder expats are boycotting.