- Emanuele Casabona
Relocating to Damascus has been quite an adventure, but I love to immerse myself in its coffeehouse culture with other expats.
InterNations – Bringing Together South Africans Living in Syria
Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Syria? Are you looking for trustworthy advice and tips on expat life from your South African countrymen? Or would you like to discover landmarks such as the souk of Aleppo with other South African expatriates?
No matter if you already are an expat in Syria or still finishing your preparations for your relocation back home in South Africa, InterNations Syria offers everything you are looking for: our trusted network is the most popular international platform for expats and global minds from all over the world. Of course, we also have a number of South African expats in Syria among our members, coming from various regions all over South Africa - from Johannesburg, over Cape Town to Durban.
Meet other South Africans at our events in Syria
Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
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Meet other South Africans in Syria
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with
Get Tips and Info on Life in Syria from South African Expats
Being an expat in Syria means much more than packing your belongings and taking care of paperwork. Keeping in touch with your South African compatriots is a big part of the expat experience and can help you understand the Syrian people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South Africans in Syria is a breeze, no matter if you are in Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South Africans in Damascus, for example.
If you are in the mood to speak your mother tongue again, to learn about the best spots to shop for South African food, or to discuss your favorite sports team’s latest match, join the South African InterNations Community:
- In our huge expat network, you can easily find like-minded expatriates from South Africa.
- Our Syria Expat Forums are a great place to share experiences and advice – for example how to find a nanny speaking your language or where to get bobotie in Damascus...
- The InterNations Places database for Syria helps you find institutions like the nearest South African embassy.
From the souk of Aleppo to the Dead Cities of ancient Antioch, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly South African expats in Syria.
Meet Fellow South Africans in Syria at Our Many Expat Activities
Participating in our regular expat events and activities in Syria is another wonderful advantage of your membership. Our events cater to virtually all interests, ranging from a nice dinner with your fellow expats to enjoy some famous tabbouleh, Syria’s national dish, to large expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in some of Damascus’s most exclusive locations. Looking for a weekend getaway? Simply join one of our expat excursions with a group of fellow South Africans in Damascus and discover the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, souks, ancient citadels and magnificant Crusader castles, and other impressive landmarks across Syria.
Our events and activities are a great way of meeting fellow expats from South Africa and all around the globe in a casual atmosphere. Does this sound interesting to you? Then sign up for membership and you’ll hear a heartfelt Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Syria!