Hi,

I've just moved to lugano, ticino for a job in research. My boyfriend has moved with me.

We are both native english speakers, I'm from Glasgow, Scotland and he is from Blackpool in England and would love to meet other english speakers in Lugano or the surrounding area as we get used to life here and start trying to learn italian!

We both love music, walking, exploring, and meeting up in the pub for a drink.

Nice to meet you all,

Hey hey...
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you two?

Nicole

I've been living here for 21 years this coming summer (after four in Zurich).

Some of us are meeting up next Wednesday: Shoot the breeze and down a beer! [Lugano-Bioggio]

Tom

Hi, we are both 26 and the meetup on wednesday looks like a good idea!

Hey there, jellybeans?

Just browsed throught he forum and found your ref. as new to Ticino!

Welcome; I have just got married to a Ticiniso woman, and now live here!

We have just returned from Africa, and I will be away another 10 days , going to England in the car for a shopping expedition!
Where else can you get Branston Pickle, Proper semolina, Mulligitawniy(!) soup????

And cheap clothes! hahahahah.

Would you like to meet up after I retuen, say around the middle of March?

good answer

Speak soon

Kevin Eddy and Cornelia

Hi there,
I am lacking international friends here in Ticino. It would be a blessing to have a chat in engish from time to time! take care.
gabriele

Come join the evening group of the International Women’s Club of Lugano (IWCL - www.iwcl.org) for dinner and a concert.

This group has been set up for international people living in Ticino willing to get together in a friendly and casual atmosphere.

We are meeting on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 from 19:30 at Canvetto Luganese, Via Simen 14b, 6900 Lugano – Tel. 091 910 18 90

On stage will Trio Padre Padrone be performing.
Check out their music here (unfortunately the link comes just in German):
http://www.desto-besser.ch/PP.php?m1=1&m2=0&m3=0

The concert starts at 20:30 and entrance is: CHF 15.00
CHF 10.00 if you dine at the Canvetto Luganese

Parking: street parking or Piazza Molino Nuovo

We have designed a flexible format, so you can choose to come just for the concert or dine there having a small bite, a proper meal, or a light tasting menu. Canvetto Luganese is known for its homemade pasta. The restaurant is owned by the Fondazione Diamante. The pasta factory, restaurant and various activities employ disabled people to help them integrate in everyday life. Partners and friends are welcome.

Please reserve no later than Tuesday, 8 March, and don’t forget to mention if you want to eat à la carte, pick the tasting menu or just come for the concert (your place will be booked from 19:30 on):

Sabrina Nicod [personal information removed]

Be sure to check out the Irish Pub in Sorengo , great beer and great burgers !
Also Morcote is lovely in the summer and the Della Posta restaurant really nice.
Al Porto is nice for coffee and cake.
If you need any help with anything eg, where to find something etc just pm me will be happy to help
Ciao
Caroline

www.expatcounselling.com

ps

Britshop.ch is great for your UK food cravings, its based in ?? Zurich and they deliver to Lugano and are always helpful

oh my goodness i had no idea the britshop thing existed.... ive been craving cans of irn bru....

Ummm, "Gabriele" is a GUY's name!

Tom

Ciaoo, Welcome to Lugano!!

i just posted an event on the calendar for lugano's 4th annual bowling event on march 18th. Check it out!

There is also an internations aperitivo coming up on March 16th
here's the link to it:
http://www.internations.org/events/view/13086

hope to meet you in person soon!

Yeah i think im going to the inter nations meetup if some people here want to join? Otherwise im going to try make it to the womens group evening next month as it sounds pretty good

hi there, I guess i missed this post and meeting you guys at the brewery place. I grew up around the north west of england (my brother lives in St. Annes) and my folks moved up to Scotland quite a long time ago. I'm quite close to leaving Switzerland at least for a while, but I'd up for grabbing a beer after work, i could probably give you a few tips about the region. all the best for you stay here, you will be surprised by the heat in the summer :-)

Hey yeah i think we missed out a whole table of folk when we went to the brewery! pints are always a welcome suggestion pop me an email if youre about in the next couple of weeks. when is it you leave?

yeah im a bit worried about the heat later on in summer, thinking of buying a few hundred fans for the appartment....

You don't need to worry about the heat. Usually summers are quite fresh round here and they don't last that long.
I would like to have more heat and tropical weather

Hi, I would love to meet new people in Lugano, so if you fancy meeting for an apero or lunch sometime message me and we could arrange something. (i'm 27 yo female working in lugano)

If it helps I have a few contacts of young single people in the 20 to 30 age group in Lugano and am happy to give you their contacts.

Lol they are all party animals

pm me If i can help

Best wishes

Caroline

www.expatcounselling.com

Hi, TweetiePie. There's a very good organisation that's only recently become 'offical' in Lugano with around 400 members, mostly of your age group. Internations.org

It's free and there are regular friendly meetings - definitely recommended !

Thanks, i'll look it up!