How to Overcome Being Alone & Meet People When You Travel

I had these before I first went on a trip in 2006 Expectations in my head It is based solely on my imagination and popular culture.

My trip will be a non-stop adventure filled with colorful and exciting people. Something crazy will happen to me. Make friends everywhere. I talk to strangers on the bus. Locals invite me for a drink. I sipped my latte and had a conversation with the beautiful waitress. And the next thing I know, we were at the wine bar, staring into each other’s eyes while she taught me French.

That’s what I read Travel movies I saw it. The next adventurous scene.

Then I went abroad.

So I was inside the hostel, on the road and saw some amazing attractions in a historic city. When I wanted, I could do whatever I wanted. I was finally marching to the beat of my own drums.

The beginning was exciting. I set up a daily schedule and did things myself. I was busy for the first few days and forgot that I was alone. And it was okay – until it wasn’t.

The excitement dissipated as the day was wearing and my tongue forgot how the speech sounded. I began to long for human interaction and relationships.

Suddenly, I was alone – and in a bad way.

Loneliness He looked at loneliness.

Where were the locals who showed me around? A cool traveler who I spend the night? Once there was nothing to do, I could no longer hide my loneliness.

Certainly, I was able to move to another city, hoping that the magic would happen there and that it was the fault of my destination and not me.

But that It was myself. Life doesn’t just happen to you – you have to make That happens.

And I wasn’t.

I’ve only started to realize the reason I was alone because of fear.

As an introvert, it’s not natural for me to approach strangers and talk to them. That was especially true in 2006 when I first started traveling. (Heck, I need a lot to overcome that today.)

But the fear was preventing me from living the dreams I had in my head. If I wanted to make those dreams come true, I had to make them come true.

Many people think that traveling alone might mean being alone all the time. How do they make friends? Is it difficult?

It’s a valid concern, and for those who don’t come naturally to us, it’s a challenge. But please tell me: it’s much easier than you think.

There are many people who travel solo.

People like you.

People looking for adventure.

People who are eager to interact with others.

And that’s other you.

Overcoming the fact that people in my hostel are alone Prague He began to talk to me. Luckily they were the first to reach out. They were so afraid of me breaking myself that I had sat there waiting for “something to happen.”

But after they broke the ice, I realized it was actually easier and less scary than I thought. Those travelers were like me and were looking for friends.

Things rarely happen unless you make them happen. You need to go out Talk to strangers myself.

It took my introvert a while to learn the truth, but once I did it, I had no problems meeting people. After those travelers said hello and told me how easy it was, I realized I was making mountains from Morehill. There was nothing scary about it. I had to say hello.

Because we all start on the same boat. I’m looking for people to spend time with in a foreign country where I don’t have friends, rather than speaking a language. Once you understand that, you realize how simple and easy it is to make friends… because everyone is like you.

That’s the big secret. There is nothing more to overcome being alone than going beyond overcoming yourself and saying “hello.”

The key is to start small and get out of the shell. Talk to the person in your dorm room. Say hello. Ask about yourself. Trust me, they will respond. They will ask you about you, your home, your travel plans and more.

From there, you just do the same to other travelers you see. Find a group departing for the bar and ask, “Can I join?”

You walk to that pool platform at the hostel and ask, “Who’s next?”

People will say yes. The conversation begins. Friendship blooms.

Thank you for Shared economyThere are many more ways to meet people, beyond meeting them at the hostel,

For example, you’re sure there’s one thing you’re passionate about, right? Well, people all over the world have the same passion. Please use websites like meetup.com Finding local groups that shape that passion. Maybe it’s a swing dance, maybe it’s a pickle ball or a dungeon & dragon. Whatever that is, I’m sure there are locals who do it too. Finding a local group that shares interests is a great way to break the ice. Because you already have something you can talk about: something that creates an instant connection.

Plus, you can try the website Couch surfing. It’s not just a place to find accommodation. There are also many meetups you can attend to find other travelers and like-minded people.

Plus, there are plenty of Facebook groups where you can find people to meet. I know, that sounds rough, but I recently used them and they were great. Some groups worth checking out are Girls love to travel, Find a travel companionand Solo travelers and travelers.

To be honest, at first I found it difficult to talk to other people. The conversation sometimes stumbled. But you either sink or swim on the road. My options were to be alone (and risk getting home early) or to get over my fears and take the plunge and talk to people.

Select the latter.

And on the occasion where I was sinking instead of swimming, other travelers came to me and said hello. They made the first move, so I didn’t have to.

why? Because they wanted to make friends too. Like me, they knew that if they hadn’t done something they would have been alone too.

Travelers are friendly bunches. They want to meet new people and make new friends.

And one of those friends is you.

So you are never alone on the road. There are always people who talk to you and invite you (Especially if you are staying at a hostel).

So no It doesn’t mean traveling alone.

Take it from this introvert: you will meet more people than you know what to do. (In fact, there is a point when you want to have personal “me” time.)

In the end, you will realize that there is no reason to worry in the first place. And you will never be alone again.

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