{"id":53182,"date":"2022-05-01T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/?p=53182"},"modified":"2022-04-26T12:29:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T17:29:06","slug":"4-tips-to-make-friends-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/4-tips-to-make-friends-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tips to make friends abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"dfd-single-image-module6a25106c374ab-502\" class=\"dfd-single-image-module  image-center  dfd-img-lazy-load\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1920 1280'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ar-MN5EWo63sS4-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"  alt=\"Image module\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you had not thought about this because many times we believe it\u2019s something that will happen automatically. While you might be lucky and find a friendly environment that makes everything easier, it&#8217;s usually hard to find your tribe abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be the new person who doesn&#8217;t know anyone, and this may be a small thing for some, but it can be terrifying for others. No matter how you feel, whether you&#8217;re an introvert or an extrovert, finding friends will take some time. We want to help you make it easier and help you not to get discouraged. So, here are some tips:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a25106c375b7\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a25106c375b7 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Don\u2019t judge a book by its cover<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a25106c375b7 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know it, it\u2019s the golden rule. Sometimes we can dismiss people quickly because of small details. Give yourself the opportunity to get to know all the people around you. That quiet person or the one with a \u201cstrange way of dressing\u201d may be a very interesting person.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a25106c37623\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a25106c37623 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Make and effort to socialize<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a25106c37623 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many times we think everything happens naturally, but that\u2019s not true. Try to be friendly, don\u2019t get nervous and just ask someone about their favorite music. You never know what genre will spark a friendship. Try not to miss a party, even if you don\u2019t like them. Also, take advantage of every small chance you have to go out. This way you can meet new people.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a25106c37667\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a25106c37667 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Be open to sharing<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a25106c37667 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to empathize with other people is to give them confidence. Talk about yourself and you will see how others begin to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing snacks can also be very effective in getting closer to people. Did you know that when you give something sweet, you cause people to associate you with sweetness?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"idinfobox6a25106c376a6\" class=\"dfd-info-box clearfix style-03 layout-01  idinfobox6a25106c376a6 text-center\" ><div class=\"dfd-animate-container\"><h5 class=\"info-box-title \" style=\"color: #f6b917 !important; \">Keep trying<\/h5><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" style=\"width:120px;border-width:4px;border-bottom-style:dotted\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"description\" style=\"\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$('head').append('<style type=\"text\/css\"> .idinfobox6a25106c376a6 .module-icon {border-color: #f6b917;}<\/style>');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery)\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work is not the only place you can make friends. Giving yourself time to do other activities that allow you to meet new people, like a yoga class, painting or some sport can be ideal since you will meet people with similar interests to yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research places and events with music or food from your country, there are even groups on Facebook to find people from your hometown, thanks to this you will find people who are in the same situation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650991107840{background-color: #f6b917 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dare to apply these tips on your next trip<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"10\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"10\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"10\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"10\" style=\"height: 10px;\"><\/div><div id=\"dfd-button-6a25106c3773f\" class=\"dfd-button-module-wrap dfd-button-6a25106c3773f\"><div class=\"dfd-button-module  style_1 text-center dfd-horizontal dfd-top-to-bottom dfd-button-icon-left dfd-button-icon-hover-simple\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\" class=\"dfd-button-link\"><span class=\"dfd-button-inner-cover\"><span class=\"dfd-button-text-main\">Read more blogs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($) {$(\"head\").append(\"<style>#dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover, #dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover {padding-left: 34px;}#dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover, #dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover {padding-right: 34px;}#dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-main, .dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover, #dfd-button-6a25106c3773f.dfd-button-module-wrap .dfd-button-module .dfd-button-link .dfd-button-inner-cover .dfd-button-text-hover {font-size: 24px; 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