So got any ideas of how to befriend/introduce ourselves in a nice way to the neighbours around ?
Would you exchange intros with just the immediate neighbours or even further? 
Last time I moved I made lasagne and sent it with a card to the immediate neighbours and the guy across the street … are there any other ideas?
forgot to mention , They are mostly goray and non muslims , so we need ideas accordingly…
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We live in a gora, non muslim area (close enough the only Pakistanis here) but our neighbours really like us bringing around curry etc
I'd do what you did last time, I'm sure they'll appreciate it! How about making brownies/ flapjacks etc instead ! Most people have a sweet tooth :)
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would inviting them all some day to our house , for tea , work?
I am just thinking something away from food .... already dead with cooking hell loads for guests coming over ... so really dont want to add to the load .... but I really need some fancy ideas ..
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Maybe just buy a nice box of choccies?
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I'm not sure inviting them all round for tea and cakes will work...some of your neighbours may see that as a sign for a permanent invitation!
If you've recently moved in, I'd observe your neighbours first (no, not like a stalker!) just to see what kind of families there are, i.e. elderly neighbours, young family etc. if its an elderly neighbour, take some cakes/ cookies round. If its a young family, invite them round for afternoon tea. Whereas a young professional may just be too busy so next time you see him/ her just say hi and introduce yourself!
Apart from the obvious food, you can take flowers or a plant (which could get expensive)!
Hope that helps! :)
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Surely helps … Thanks guys … lovelychica , very valid points raised … I think i will wait until we have moved and observe them for a few weeks and then will perhaps send a note of intro and a few chocies as inaya suggested
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send some chicken biryani ...i kno thats wat i would want
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yes libra 
Throw a party of friday/sat night with booz (rooh-afza & lass) & live music (desi style) - they will remember it !
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and probably boycott us forever they will 
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Make some yummy cookies, gift wrap them in nice paper, attach a note and take it over!
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^^ psquared >> thats a lovely idea!!
Like one of the girls has sed just wait a week or too and then maybe take something round like cakes or choccys 
But around our area its the neighbours that go round with something and try
to make the new ppl feel welcomed 
We had some new neighbours move in couple a weeks ago so i took round some
kheer ( its a young desi family ) and itroduced myself and welcomed her to the street
They seem like such a nice family to
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jatti man i think i shoudl move to your street ... i feel like eatin kheer tooo ... i'm gonn ago bug my dadi now
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Lolz >> yeh u shud!! **all our neighbours are like that not a couple days go by **
without sum1 sending sum mithay chawaal, brown rice,halwa or kheer to each other
i have mostly desi’s on my street 
Mmmm...I feel like having some ras-malai now!
So got any ideas of how to b...
Do u wanna invite them toward Islam ???
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When we moved to an all gora elderly area, we invited all our neighbours for some tea and snacks. We took the invites to them personally so they could meet us. At the party we had chicken sandwiches, choc chip cookies, carrot cake, cheese and crackers, mini samosay, tea/soda etc. Our neighbours loved everything and had a blast. It was a nice way of meeting everyone and introducing ourselves.
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I remember your party Ira...that was very sweet of you!
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I have absolutely no idea who my neighbours are 
You people are so nice.
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Its really sweet of you to want to do this. I agree that everyone likes sweets, so either drop of some brownies or invite them over for tea and sweets. If you invite them over, you should definitely include something Pakistani in your snacks...just like a personal touch.