I'm a Portuguese physics student willing to know people like me

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a Portuguese physics student seeking to connect with others who share similar interests in learning and science. The scope includes social interaction, cultural exchange, and academic networking among students in physics and related fields.

Discussion Character

  • Meta-discussion
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • A participant expresses a desire to meet curious individuals interested in learning and potentially studying in the US.
  • Another participant suggests that there may not be many Portuguese members on the forum and recommends local university clubs for networking.
  • The original poster clarifies their intention to connect with students from various universities, not just locally.
  • A participant reminds the original poster about forum etiquette regarding thread bumping and emphasizes the forum's focus on specific science questions.
  • The original poster acknowledges the etiquette mistake and expresses a desire for a cultural scientific exchange.
  • Another participant identifies as Portuguese and inquires about the original poster's study location.
  • A participant welcomes a new member and engages in a light-hearted conversation about favorite fish, linking it to the original poster's interests.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the desire to connect with others who share similar academic interests, but there is no consensus on the best platform or method for doing so. Some participants suggest local connections while others emphasize the value of online forums.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects varying expectations of the forum's purpose, with some participants seeking social interaction while others focus on academic inquiries.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in physics or related fields, particularly those from Portugal or interested in cultural exchanges and networking opportunities.

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Hi everyone. I am using some of my summer free time to learn about new subjects in Edx, Coursera, watching TED talks, reading some interesting books to refresh my mind and trying to have some fun too. I would like to meet people like me that like that are curious and like to learn. I'm thinking about going to the US to study.
 
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Come on, why nobody has answered me yet with 190 views? Don't you want to connect with other people that have the same interests as you?
 
Might not be too many people from Portugal on here. You would probably have better luck finding physics, math and science students at your local university. They might have a club or society you could join or follow.
 
Yes I know but the point is to meet students from other universities :)
 
Welcome to the forum.

You should read the forum rules. Bumping your own thread like you did in post #2 is a no-no.

The fact that people are signed up for this forum already SHOWS that they
want to connect with other people that have the same interests
. They demonstrated that by asking and answering specific science questions. If you are looking for social chit-chat, this is not a good forum for it but if you have specific science questions, this is a GREAT place. :smile:
 
oh sorry about it, I didn't knew it was impolite to bump in my own thread. I've been using the forum for about one year to help me in my study. Now that I am on vacation and have some free time, I would like to do a sort of cultural scientific exchange. Anyway, the invitation is still up to whoever may be interested! :)
 
Hey man, I'm portuguese too, where do you study?
 
Welcome, tsuwal! I hope you like it here :smile:.

What's your favorite fish?
 
Hi Tosh5457, I sent you a PM so we don't go offtopic here. I am studying at IST, Lisbon (I think it's written on my profile)..

Lisab, I bet you are a marine biologist/physicist. Gastronomically speaking my favorite fish is cod, but the ones that I like the most and whish they were in the aquarium are those squids and crabs from deep-sea gigantism. I also like dolphins because they are very smart.
 

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