How and Where to Make Friends in Sydney
Sydney, the most populated city in Australia, is known for its splendorous tourist destinations. Its vibrant multiculturalism has created a cultural texture that is rich and unique. Being an expat in Sydney, I completely vouch for the fact that you’ll feel completely at home. For someone who loves to travel solo, I realise how fun it is to make new friends from different parts of the world. And this article is dedicated to the solo travellers out there. Read through to discover some of the best places in Sydney to socialise and meet new people.
Sydney Harbour, the most popular tourist destination in the city, is where you’ll find the most diverse population. If you’re looking for places to hang out on your own and still feel pumped up with social energy, I have the best option for you! Get aboard a Sydney dinner cruise aboard the most popular catamaran on the harbour. These cruises provide individual reserved tables shared between people; you will get the chance to mix and mingle and perhaps start a meaningful friendship for life. I suggest a dinner cruise because the harbour looks all the more pretty during the after hours, when the skyline is illuminated and the waters reflect the iridescent colours and lights. But for those who’d prefer an unforgettable sightseeing experience, a lunch cruise would be the best.
Tag along with a tour group
From coastal walks and city walks to food and wine tours, Sydney is famous for its umpteen guided tours. These tours are often undertaken by non-Sydneysiders, but some people(ahem…me) simply tag along to befriend a foreigner or two. One time I went on this amazing coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee with a group of tourists and met Jack, one of my closest friends today. After all, I feel there is something magical about simply walking side by side with someone who is headed towards the same destination as you are(literally or figuratively as you take it) And that’s the beauty of it all. Some of the must-do tours in the city include the Hunter Valley food and wine tour, Grand Canyon walk and Manly to Coogee walk.
Consider a house share
Did you know accommodations in Sydney can be expensive? Especially when you’re travelling alone, it could be a difficult task to find a place to stay. But not to worry, the city has dormitories in and around the city centre, where you can crash for the night and be up and about in the morning. For a solo traveller like me, accommodation was never something that bothered me too much. ‘Cause I never travel around the world to make myself comfortable indoors, but to explore the outdoors, the wild and the new. But, of course, since it ain’t a great idea to sleep on a sidewalk or at a bus station, one of the comfortable options for a nomadic soul like me would be to consider a shared house. There are house shares everywhere in the city and it’s a cheap and comfortable option for solo travellers. And, of course, a great place to make new friends.
Join a meet-up group
In this age of social media and the internet, making friends ain’t a big deal, unless you’re too introverted to make conversation with strangers. To get a bit philosophical, aren’t we all strangers to ourselves when introduced to a new situation?(sorry not sorry for that) From social drinks, sports and niche clubs, you will find plenty of online meet up groups across social media, where you will find different kinds of people of different ethnicities. There might be times you find yourself struggling to fit in with a group, but not to worry, you can try out something else.
These ideas may not work well for everyone, but I hope this list will help you at some point.
