How to meet likeminded women when you move abroad
Here are 3 things you can do right now to make new, meaningful friendships, wherever you are:
1) Get CLEAR on the kind of friends you DON’T want. What types of women do you LOVE being around? Are there interests or specific personal values that are non negotiable to you? How do you want your friendships to FEEL? The universe loves clarity, so write it out quickly.
2) Ask yourself where those types of women hang out + search there. And right now — it’s probably Instagram or Facebook! Search interest hashtags, followers of brands inline with the ethos you’re going for, yoga studios, etc and Facebook groups based on the city or interest.
3) Find women’s accounts in those areas from above that make you feel “oo she feels interesting and like someone I might like” and MESSAGE them!
When I first moved, reaching out to people in DMs or posting a “Hi I’m new and want friends” post in a group became my jam.
Here’s a sample of what you could say: “Hi NAME, I love what you just posted about ____. I totally relate. I moved to ____ and it’s so nice to find other women who are going through similar things. How have you been finding settling in here?”
Now they could be local, they could live in a completely different place, but the point is to start a MEANINGFUL conversation.
Remember, deep friendships take time — but you have to start by putting yourself out there.
The best way to know if someone is a good match for friendship with you? Be yourself from the beginning and take a risk.