Why limit your circle of friends to the people who live around you? If you're curious about other cultures and places, you may be motivated to make friends with people from all over the world. If you don't know where to make new friends, use the internet to connect with people living abroad or get involved in international programs and clubs at your school. By taking the right approach and making use of the available resources, it will be easy for you to make friends with people from all over the world.
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Method 1 of 3: Make friends on the Internet
Step 1. Sign up for the pen pal website
You can use sites like InterPals, Conversation Exchange, and Penpaland to chat with people from other countries. Visit one of these sites and create your profile. Select a country and start a chat with someone. Tell me about your life and conditions in your country. Ask questions about their hobbies or interests.
When you create a profile, you will be asked to fill out a page that displays basic information about yourself, such as interests, country of origin, and date of birth
Step 2. Find friends through social media
You can make friends with people from all over the world through social media. Use hashtags that are popular in other countries to make new friends. For example, if you want to make friends with people who live in Korea, try typing #Korea to make new friends. Once you find someone with similar interests, send them a direct message and start chatting with them.
- Some of the popular social media platforms used internationally include Facebook, Twitter, Bebo, and Badoo.
- When chatting with someone on the internet, find out about their social customs and try to be polite.
- You can say (in English), for example, “Hey! My name's Jessica. I wanted to learn more about the Netherlands and wanted to talk to people from the country. Would you be interested in chatting with me?” (“Hi! My name is Jessica. I want to learn more about Holland and chat with people from Holland. Are you interested in chatting with me?”)
Step 3. Take advantage of meeting websites to make friends
You can search for groups or create custom posts to make friends with people from abroad. Visit sites like Meetup, Gumtree, and Craigslist, and look for groups or posts created by people from overseas. Get in touch with your new friend via private message and start a chat with him or her.
You could say (in English), for example, " Hey! I'm interested in Indian culture and was wondering if you were having a meetup anytime soon. I'd like to join you even though I'm not from India myself. " ("Hi! I'm interested in Indian culture and was wondering if you'd have a meeting. I'd really like to join in, even though I'm not Indian myself.”)
Step 4. Download the dating app
You can download dating apps like Coffee Meets Bagel, Tinder, and OkCupid, then set the status “Looking for friends only” on your profile. After that, search for various user profiles in the application and select users from abroad. This method is a popular way that people from abroad often use to make friends when they are in a new place or visit.
Method 2 of 3: Live Friends
Step 1. Live with a roommate who is from abroad
When choosing a place (eg a dormitory or boarding house) to live in, you can look for roommates who are from abroad. Choose a roommate who speaks a foreign language. It is possible that he is from another country. If you already have a place to live, try to find someone from abroad who is also looking for a place to live so they can live with you.
Try writing “advertising” (in English for easy understanding) such as “One full bedroom available for rent. Looking for an international student that speaks French or German.” (“For rent one room with complete facilities for international students, especially those who speak French or German”)
Step 2. Meet new friends while you travel
Websites like Couchsurfing encourage their users to meet other people from all over the world. If you're planning on traveling or on vacation, living with locals helps you make friends with other people who live around you. Go to famous restaurants, bars and museums in your destination to meet people from the countries you are visiting. Talk to them about the country's unique culture and life while eating or drinking together.
- If you want to live with locals, make sure you read reviews from previous visitors and have a back-up plan in case your plans don't work out.
- Stay alert and watch your belongings, and avoid things that seem like a scam when you travel to other countries.
- Don't show your valuables while traveling.
Step 3. Learn a foreign language
A basic knowledge of a foreign language can help you interact with people who speak that language. Focus on learning a foreign language you can speak to a new friend, and learn how to use it properly. You can chat with new friends in a language they speak well and are comfortable with.
For example, if you're planning on vacationing in Spain for a month, try learning Spanish
Step 4. Show an open and friendly attitude to the people you meet
Your friendliness and willingness to try new experiences helps you find new friends in the places you visit. Don't judge someone because their experience is different. Try to find common ground and associate yourself with them. Ask questions about his life and the things you are interested in. However, don't let yourself sound rude or condescending.
Method 3 of 3: Making Friends at School
Step 1. Enroll in a study abroad project
This project gives you the opportunity to study in another country. Use this moment to make friends with your roommates or classmates you meet, as well as other local residents. Take advantage of the unique aspects of the area you live in by enjoying regional specialties and visiting restaurants and shops.
Step 2. Join an international group
Visit the school office and ask the teacher or staff in charge about the international groups held at your school, and whether these groups are opening new member applications. If you are in college, there are usually international groups that have members from various parts of the world. Select an existing group and see if you can sign up to join.
You do not have to be from the club country in question and be involved in group activities
Step 3. Engage in an international school exchange program
Some schools or universities offer various opportunities for you to get involved in a school exchange program. Visit your school or college website and find out if you can be an ambassador and friend for international friends who come to your school or university. In addition, you may have the opportunity to volunteer in an international school exchange program.
Step 4. Take part in an international event or event
If your school is hosting a special international event, try buying tickets and attending the event. Meet new people while at the event and ask for their contact information so you can become closer friends with them.
