tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625715593735334568.post7755403704049978640..comments2023-08-27T21:57:10.838-06:00Comments on Relocation Ramblings: Coping with loneliness after a relocationSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571636870719877998noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625715593735334568.post-79132255056790224372011-10-21T14:42:26.715-06:002011-10-21T14:42:26.715-06:00It is true that others will stop and chat with you...It is true that others will stop and chat with you about the dog. It was also helpful for the kids who of course had no friends at first.suehttp://suesrelocationrambling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625715593735334568.post-60049895151675444992011-10-20T16:47:42.293-06:002011-10-20T16:47:42.293-06:00What a great way to cope with the loneliness of mo...What a great way to cope with the loneliness of moving to a new place. Dogs give such unconditional love! I have just read a great book called "Walk a hound, lose a pound" and in it they talk about some of the other benefits (besides getting fit and losing weight. People see dog owners in a very different light and are more likely to come up and start talking with you b/c they think dog owners are friendlier, etc. It has certainly been the case since we've had a dog - we walk him at our local mall (it is designed like a town centre where you walk outside for most of the mall).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625715593735334568.post-31140328430160824952011-10-20T10:31:16.925-06:002011-10-20T10:31:16.925-06:00GG looks so sweet! What a wonderful way to ad some...GG looks so sweet! What a wonderful way to ad some joy to your home.Clairehttp://www.quipidity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625715593735334568.post-66112588536248820952011-10-18T03:12:40.742-06:002011-10-18T03:12:40.742-06:00What a great way to cope with loneliness after mov...What a great way to cope with loneliness after moving and making a difference at the same time. I think when we help others, we end up feeling better ourselves. I'm hoping to volunteer walking dogs at the Humane Society in Munich. I also find joining clubs from the beginning a good way to meet people and give myself a sense of purpose. I love www.meetup.com, where you can search for clubs around the world.Laurelhttp://myexpatgermany.comnoreply@blogger.com