How to make friends in London

good thoughts - I don't really know
I think you can make friends in London through your work/studies
what have you experienced so far?

It's not very complicated to meet people in London. I used to go to the pub every Friday with my colleagues.

Flat share is also a good idea!

yeah when you're lucky you get a great flatshare and have the best time of your life. but sometimes you live with people you really get along with but you can't become friends.
i made friends through work and people who know others...
i can't make friends in the pub- by just meeting random people
I guess it's possible but i woulndt be comfortable with that myself

hello friends i am shivakumar.i lives in india.i like to make friendshipand also i would like to come london.

It can be difficult.  I made friends with some people from uni but even then I don't hang out with that many people from my class. 

I was lucky as well I had friends who had lived here and they gave me their friends contacts.

However, I would say take the opportunity from joining anything you enjoy.  I will be doing meditation classes starting in February at a Buddhist temple I'm sure I will meet people there and already I know we have a similar interest.  Get out and explore the city as much as you can, you can do it cheaply too.  I've gone to a bunch of museusms.  Social networking sites as this are good too

It has been a bit of an uphill task for me. I guess it's the different backgrounds that everyone comes from. Even the context in conversations are lost sometimes. LOL.

Hey, you can meet others online too.

Cheers,
C K

On one hand, what brings people to London is this amazing opportunity to meet people from all over the world. On the other, when it cames to making friends it becomes more difficult. Not everyone we know becomes our friend, right?

I think it just takes time to make friends. As someone already said I think one of the best places is your flatshare, where you cook together with your flatmates, eat together, watch movies together, argue(and get to know each othere better this way, too), etc.

Also sharing passion is another great way of people with the same interested, so it's high possibility that you become friends. I met great people when was doing Spanish classes.

when you first arrive, stay at a hostel - you'll meet fellow travellers. you may also meet someone you can look at flats with. flatshare is a great idea as you meet your flatties, and your flatties friends.

most people come to live in london as they can use this as a base to travel. so get yourself on a tour. i recommend either a bus tour over independent travel - if you are moving through hostels every few days, making friends can be difficult. on a bus tour you are with the same group for a week or so. if you travel on your own you'll be rooming with a same-gender single as well - go with an open heart and mind. the chances of you getting roomed with a nutter are slim. be mindful of the tour company you chose - do your research.

when you start work there will be ample time for post-work drinks. also if you temp or contract rather than go permanent you get to meet folk through whatever agency you use.

also there are loads of clubs, societies, evening classes etc going on in london every night of the week. get amongst it!

Flatshares, blogs, social networking sites, take a class in something you're into, work colleagues, friends of friends, dating sites, expat events, travel groups, etc.

Joining groups/clubs is the best way to really socialise - Book clubs, sports groups, dance classes - there's a brilliant group called Stich'n'bitch where you can learn to knit and have a good gossip and they have them all over London!!!

Join a club.  I remember when I was in West Hampstead on my own and I joined a club and from that met some people and joined a theatre group.  It was just a local social club.  Or join a sports club that has group events like tennis or racquet ball.

Good luck

Zuzanna wrote:

On one hand, what brings people to London is this amazing opportunity to meet people from all over the world. On the other, when it cames to making friends it becomes more difficult. Not everyone we know becomes our friend, right?

I think it just takes time to make friends. As someone already said I think one of the best places is your flatshare, where you cook together with your flatmates, eat together, watch movies together, argue(and get to know each othere better this way, too), etc.

Also sharing passion is another great way of people with the same interested, so it's high possibility that you become friends. I met great people when was doing Spanish classes.

you are right lady; but me i want to be yr friend and your corespondant do you want ?? i find you very interesting i am a senegalese people much love waitng for yr reply take care

ABOUT FRIENDS
Our first port of call is honest speaking and open.How?.When we genuinely like ourselves, we become more attractive to other people. We have more to offer others because we are not constantly focused on our own image and reputation.
We become better friends because we don't cling. We are secure enough to spend time with a friend because we want to, not because we need to.
that;s how is see it
Nyonie.
On one hand, what brings people to this world is this amazing opportunity to meet people from all over the world. On the other, when it cames to making friends it becomes more difficult. Not everyone we know becomes our friend, right? ,Also sharing passion is another great way of people with the same interested, so it's high possibility that you become friends

Im finding it so hard, especially financially, everything in London seems soo expensive!! =O

I find it also very difficult, especially 'cause after a day at work I just wanna relax and there's not much energy left!

I like to dance so i tried some salsa classes but i only found old people!

Hey guys, im kinda new here. Just im really interested to move from Egypt to Live in Uk, as its my dream since forever really . If anyone could advise me about life there, how to find work, best places to live in, cost of living, these kind of stuff, id be really grateful. Thanks a lot.

Work permits will be your problem unless you have a special skill that's hard to find in the UK.

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I've just noticed this thread and something came to mind.
I don't really like London (Northern lads usually don't) because people tend to be very unhelpful and unfriendly. I recall a tube trip when the train power cut. No danger as the safeties will kick in but the train went silent.
I mean totally silent with no one talking at all.
If that happened in Barnsley, strangers would chat to each other but not in London.
The only people talking were a tourist and I. The lady was asking about where to find a cheap hotel.
Everyone else just looked at us in wonder as to how total strangers could strike up a conversation.

Funny bunch down there.

I've always found it difficult to make friends in London

I can relate to what is being discussed here.. I moved to London 4 years ago to study MBA.. Although I did have classmates but it was difficult to hang out with them and I have found it really challenging to make friends in this lovely city.. I still find it difficult to make good friends..

Just a thought - we can look at connecting together as we are sailing in the same boat.. It would be great to start the friendship through this forum?

Sonia87 wrote:

Im finding it so hard, especially financially, everything in London seems soo expensive!! =O

Same for me.

Several people mentioned work and school--those are really good, especially if you go to the pub with people after work. Another way I've met a lot of people & made a few friends is to volunteer. It's a good way to meet your neighbours if you do it in your local community.

Hi

Lon Don So Cial

I came over to london a few months ago and found it a bit slow to settle into london and get to know new people so I set up a social facebook account for people to join. The idea is people can ask others questions and exchange advice and experiences.

Most importantly I arrange meet ups every 2 to 4 weeks depending on the demand. So people can meet others and have fun.

All are welcome. So if you want to meet new people and help others out at adjusting to London join our community.

Just search

Lon Don So Cial

on facebook and request to be a friend.

See you at our next event.

Hi!

I'm a girl from Finland and I'm coming to London for on-the-job-learning fior seven weeks next spring/summer. Would you please give me some advise how I could chat with someone (pleasantly ages between 18-25 ) from London? I would like to make freinds with somenone nice before I come there.

Thanks a lot!

Hello
I'm french guy and I'll be at london in around 1month.
I'd like to find some people who want to visit london with me.
Peraps we can do an exange or just speak by mail but I'd like to improve my english before going there. And if you want I can try to give you some french lessons
send me a message if you are interested
[email protected]
have a nice day

I think it's important for one to be in the right frame of mind. being open-minded, open and friendly, a little extrovert and most of all, willing to 'get out there' and meet new people.

but thus far, Expat.com has been a real gem in making new friends in London albeit online friends, but friends nonetheless!

hi me wanna add you for speaking english

@abrare ahmad- could you please introduce yourself? thank you

Hallo Everybody, IŽm Musnir. i wisch to visit London soon and make contact with new people.
IŽm socialworker and IŽm living in hamburg.
If you are around feel free and write me for tee oder glas of wine.
Greeting
Musnir

I find it quite difficult to renew my friends, after 10 years in London, I have seen almost everyone leaving and going back to their country ;-(
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Let's meet there!

hi everyone. im come from Viet Nam , nice to make friends with all of u. have a nice day to all!!!

I 'am in london since 03 weeks I couldn't make  freindships relation, it boring to stay alone, I 'am wondering how they do peopole to make freinds here in london ?

christinej wrote:

I've always found it difficult to make friends in London

how about now ? if you dont mind, can be my friend, I`m still new here. Except work, I`m just at home, lazy to go out alone

cheer

Hi there,

I'm Steph, half French, half American. I work in London and also like to organize social group dinners to help people make new connections.

I believe that the Social Fork concept could interest you as it is a great and fun way to meet new people online and offilne - socialfork.net/socialworks

Cheers,

Steph

Sonia87 wrote:

Im finding it so hard, especially financially, everything in London seems soo expensive!! =O

Hi sonia,
I am new to London, a fashion design student from Delhi. I have come here for few months but finding this plac really lonely.
Would you mind meeting up or maybe share some chats?
It would be great for both of us to build our network and find friends.
Thanks..

Hi, I am a fashion student from India currently in London from last 3 weeks, no friends or anyone to hang out with. I belong to Delhi. Anyone interested for meeting up or helping me explore London in coming few weeks?
Preferably, someone from India or maybe anyone, who is lonely too just like me..