USE YOUR SKILLS

Wepul

You can always learn from other people, and Wepul seeks to make finding the folk with skills you want to acquire an easier process. Experts cost money, yet Wepul has the cardinal virtue of being free – so keep your expectations in check. But if you keep an open mind you can find companions to try all manner of activities with (from guitar lessons to snowboarding) that you might never have tried otherwise.

wepul.com

Meetup

Meetup is a website/ mailing list organised to help you meet new people and embark upon all manner of social activities. Current Abu Dhabi groups include jogging groups, a book club, a group for board-game enthusiasts and a general social club. Just sign-up, browse which groups appeal to you and set alerts to receive notifications of the next meet.

meetup.com

My Language Exchange

This international website is focused on helping people practise their language skills over the internet via Skype or chatting to clients in informal conversation exchanges. The ability of the speakers can very wildly, but this is possibly the safest way to meet new people available.

mylanguageexchange.com

Internations

An international social networking website for expats that can be an invaluable resource for people just finding their way in a new country, created by people who understand exactly what you are going through because they have been there. In addition to its community site, the group also holds regular get-togethers – great for when you are ready to leave the house again.

internations.org