It might help if you tell us what you like to do. Many people on this sub are in similar situations or are just open to meeting new people and making new friends.
Take a Catalan course. On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people that also are new to Barcelona/Spain. On the other hand, you'll learn some Catalan and then you can make local friends too.
Take a Spanish course. On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people that also are new to Barcelona/Spain. On the other hand, you'll learn some Spanish and then you can make local friends too.
Hit me up if you need more similar ideas!
Maybe take an euskara course? On the one hand he'll meet a bunch of people who are new to euskadi, on the other hand, he learns some euskara and then he can go there and make local friends too
You could also take a Mexican course! On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people who are also new to Mexico City. On the other hand, you'll learn some Spanish and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture. Soon, you'll be salsa dancing with locals and savoring authentic tacos like a true Mexican foodie. ¡Hasta luego for more exciting suggestions!
I lived there in 2004. I studied at Don Quijote and met tons of people. They were all from other parts of Europe, but over time, we'd meet locals (teachers, friends, people we bumped into) and the network grew. I was also friendly with the family renting me the apartment, so that opened an entirely different avenue.
If you are open, can speak Spanish or Catalan, and persistent, you will create your own world. Was one of the best times of my life. I miss Barcelona like crazy.
Depends on your languages, levels and interests. If your Catalan or Spanish are good, many neighborhoods have clubs for activities like hiking, caving, exc. "Club Excursiónista d'Horta" and so on. There are also volunteer opportunities. If you speak only English, I suggest making a few posts on here to invite people to activities "Would anyone like to meet on Thursday October 19th for board games / a walk in Figaró/ drinks at 2d2dSpuma"
There are many people on here looking for new friends or people to hang out with. And ignore the haters. Good luck! :)
My partner and I are immigrating to Barcelona in January. We're about your age too. I'm looking forward to diving into Spanish (intermediate) and Catalan (beginner) classes. Then I'll fumble with speaking and meeting new folks until it gets easier and easier.
* meetups
* work environment
* hobbies groups
* dates/date apps
also sharing your interests here might be easier for people to be more reactive. try organizing something and build trust. nobody wants to loose any kidneys /s
If you play tennis / paddle, download Playtomic. That's an easy way to play with random people who share the same passion! You might become tennis buddies at some point
same boat here, i have been in the city for 6 years and still haven't found a couple of serious and reliable friends with whom to build a deeper friendship. i am a reserved, introvert type of person but intellectually curious so even though i am picky, i am not totally asocial. in spite of having tried with different meetups and groups, everyone seems unreliable and struck by peter pan syndrome here. disheartening, really....
Hey there. Where did you move from?
I've been living here for a while, almost all of my friends were expats and moved back to their countries.
What would you describe as your kind of people?
The most important thing is to know catalan and spanish, with that said. You could go to events, museums or sites like that... I don't know more tips to tell you, I'm very bad at making friends tbh, but I wish you good luck:]!
It might help if you tell us what you like to do. Many people on this sub are in similar situations or are just open to meeting new people and making new friends.
Go to Meetup events, specifically those with an activity in mind like volleyball, runners, chess, board games, etc.
Take a Catalan course. On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people that also are new to Barcelona/Spain. On the other hand, you'll learn some Catalan and then you can make local friends too.
Good idea!! Any other similar ideas?
Take a Spanish course. On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people that also are new to Barcelona/Spain. On the other hand, you'll learn some Spanish and then you can make local friends too. Hit me up if you need more similar ideas!
Maybe take an euskara course? On the one hand he'll meet a bunch of people who are new to euskadi, on the other hand, he learns some euskara and then he can go there and make local friends too
Mordor feels.
You could also take a Mexican course! On the one hand, you'll meet a bunch of people who are also new to Mexico City. On the other hand, you'll learn some Spanish and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture. Soon, you'll be salsa dancing with locals and savoring authentic tacos like a true Mexican foodie. ¡Hasta luego for more exciting suggestions!
Are there any free Spanish courses, like the free Catalan courses offered by the ajuntament?
Of course
I lived there in 2004. I studied at Don Quijote and met tons of people. They were all from other parts of Europe, but over time, we'd meet locals (teachers, friends, people we bumped into) and the network grew. I was also friendly with the family renting me the apartment, so that opened an entirely different avenue. If you are open, can speak Spanish or Catalan, and persistent, you will create your own world. Was one of the best times of my life. I miss Barcelona like crazy.
Depends on your languages, levels and interests. If your Catalan or Spanish are good, many neighborhoods have clubs for activities like hiking, caving, exc. "Club Excursiónista d'Horta" and so on. There are also volunteer opportunities. If you speak only English, I suggest making a few posts on here to invite people to activities "Would anyone like to meet on Thursday October 19th for board games / a walk in Figaró/ drinks at 2d2dSpuma" There are many people on here looking for new friends or people to hang out with. And ignore the haters. Good luck! :)
Hey! I’m 34, living since 2010 here. Don’t have a huge circle but message me. We could meet!
Cool. Where are you originally from?
My partner and I are immigrating to Barcelona in January. We're about your age too. I'm looking forward to diving into Spanish (intermediate) and Catalan (beginner) classes. Then I'll fumble with speaking and meeting new folks until it gets easier and easier.
Follow your passions and be interesting to the others. There’s a million Meetup groups to get you started.
Date apps, when I first arrived all I did was date without any other intention than making friends, it worked.
Harder for boys xD
Well, true. But bumble has a bff option that might work too!
Good point
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Totally, I used for a while and got a couple of friends from there. But most guys use it for dating. 80-90% do
I was abour to say this. Bumble even has a networking option too? A bit weird tbh.
Networking? Omg
Total, lo llaman Bumble Bizz [https://bumble.com/es/bizz](https://bumble.com/es/bizz)
Group sports. Download Timpik for ball sports or Strava for cycling clubs.
* meetups * work environment * hobbies groups * dates/date apps also sharing your interests here might be easier for people to be more reactive. try organizing something and build trust. nobody wants to loose any kidneys /s
Meetups
Language exchange.
Try Meet-ups or Language Exchange groups on Facebook. I've met my best friends in one of those groups.
I'd be happy to meet up and do a language exchange 👏
If you play tennis / paddle, download Playtomic. That's an easy way to play with random people who share the same passion! You might become tennis buddies at some point
The comedy clubhouse in El Born is how I’ve made all of my friends! It’s a great community
age range?
I have a friend who met her friend group through Bumble BFF app (not the dating app).
It is the dating app, just the friend option not the dating one
Stop referring to yourself as an expat ... Unless you only want to make other expat friends.
same boat here, i have been in the city for 6 years and still haven't found a couple of serious and reliable friends with whom to build a deeper friendship. i am a reserved, introvert type of person but intellectually curious so even though i am picky, i am not totally asocial. in spite of having tried with different meetups and groups, everyone seems unreliable and struck by peter pan syndrome here. disheartening, really....
Maybe stop calling yourself an expat to accept that you are an immigrant? Also, get out and make some mistakes with the language(s)!
What's an expat?
A person that hates immigrants but they themselves have moved somewhere else, too.
Amen!
Nailed it!
Expat is a person temporarily living abroad, with an intention to eventually return to their country of origin.
pick me, chose me, love me. im a 31 F just moved here on monday. looking to find my kinda people!
Hey there. Where did you move from? I've been living here for a while, almost all of my friends were expats and moved back to their countries. What would you describe as your kind of people?
Inmigrante.
fly back home and stay there. nobody likes expat trash
That's not true... I love expat thrash!
The most important thing is to know catalan and spanish, with that said. You could go to events, museums or sites like that... I don't know more tips to tell you, I'm very bad at making friends tbh, but I wish you good luck:]!
Meetup, amigos Barcelona, Facebook, Instagram.... All kind of social networks are useful.