How to make friends in Geneva

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17 years ago

We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Geneva

Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Geneva??

Thanks in advance for your participation

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Jacquie Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

Hello

My nam is Jacquie, I'm coming to Geneva next month, I need to meet nice people, make new friends, this will be my first time in Geneva, I'll be there for three months.

Please help me

meetnewface.com Member

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15 years ago

if you want to meet the new faces of geneva, also looking to meet new people and make new friends, you will find this interesting...

BertrandGenève Member

24POSTS

14 years ago

A good tip is also to learn french and let people know about it. As a native I'm always more friendly when I meet somebody trying to learn my own language.

aurelliss Member

1POSTS

13 years ago

hi looking for friends

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Aurélie ViP

22735POSTS

13 years ago

Hello aurelliss and welcome to Expat.com!

A longer introduction may help.

Thank you,
Aurélie

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tonyinfiel Member

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13 years ago

I'll go to Geneva next Friday. I would like to meet people who are living there.

Kisses from the sunny Spain,

Antonio

Sasselina Member

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13 years ago

Hi- i am Spanish but lived in the US (los angeles) for 26 years, then moved to London 4 years ago. I'll be moving to Geneva in Julyfor 8 months on a work assignment and am intersted in hearing about experiences and tips from other expats there.

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genevedate New member

6POSTS

12 years ago

I need friends in geneva.

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karen ViP

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12 years ago

#10

Hello genevedate.

Would you mind introducing yourself?

Thanks

Karen

genevedate New member

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12 years ago

#11

Im a pretty lady from Africa. Hoping to visit geneva in september for just one week.

I like meeting new people with interest in photography, swimming, reading etc.

Thanks

Debbie

claclarou Member

1POSTS

12 years ago

#12

I suggest you go to Halles de l'Ile on a thursday night. All the expats are there

cintiacosta Member

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12 years ago

#13

Hello, there!

I'm a Brazilian, used to Brazil super friendly environment, and I've been living in Geneva for seven months now... I found it a bit hard to make friends here, but even though I can't say i have maaaany friends, but I made some!

For me, the most effective way was to enroll in a French course, small talking to the colleagues and inviting them to have drinks after class, to have dinner during weekends and so on. Same with office colleagues.

People don't always accept my invites so easily, but after insisting a bit, I get them to go and after all, some become friends...

Oh, and I also started a blog that I hope will help me meet more interesting people: http://www.jhabiteageneve.wordpress.com/

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