Confessions of a Friend-Seeker (and My Best Tips)
There's one thing about solo travelling, moving to a new location as an expat, remote working + being in your own hometown after nomad life, that all have in common. You're looking to make new friends as an adult.
There's a few ways I've found (slow) success to meet new folks when not directly integrated with other travellers or a digital nomad community:
Join Creative Lunch Club for less than €10/month you get paired up with 2 other creatives to have lunch (or coffee). I've been paired up monthly for the last 6 months + have had two successful meet-ups! In Slovenia + Canada
Recommended from the YTF WhatsApp Community I'm giving Timeleft a chance next! P.s. code ILOVETIMELEFT gives you $5 off your first ticket. I'll have to report back on how my dinner with strangers goes!
Message the YTF WhatsApp Community in the country's group to see who else is around, going to a destination or a chance to have coffee with a local! There's a buzzing group going to Carnival in Brazil!
As always, be respectful. Don't treat meeting new folks as a date as not everyone is looking for a romantic connection. And if it's not a match, that's okay too! Keep trying!
Do you have any unique ways you're able to make adult friends in different situations? Drop your ideas in the Main Chat.