Instructions for NEW MEMBERS on how to activate your private messages

As a new member your private message privileges are not yet activated. You MUST activate them yourself, by following the simple process outlined in the photo (below).

Also remember that Expat-blog's definition of SPAM includes copy & paste messages being sent out to other members. Doing this will result in your mailboxes getting locked out by our Automated Anti-spam System, so please don't even try doing this.

You must participate in the forums... this means posting topics, replying to other topics that have been posted, introduce yourself on a forum, this will also help you make friends here! And remember, short postings like "Hi", "How are you", "I'm new here" or just a smiley don't count, they have to be substantial contributions.