Hi Meenakshi! I'm new here (to the world of Substack, and therefore also to your Substack) but I'm glad I got through a few recommendations to land on your page - love your post so much.
I'm chuckling at the need for friends, but also the right ones (so important - I'd rather have none otherwise - the imaginary ones in my head do a fine job). I was in Berlin for a very short bit and found the boardgame Meetup quite nice, as well as the Berlin craft beer experience (at that point I disliked beer too, but this was pivotal to changing that!). In Europe, I've found social dinners on Airbnb to be a lovely way to meet people too - the table is usually a 50:50 split between residents and tourists, and the dinners are always delicious, hazy and filled with great conversation. Perhaps you've tried it all - but sending this anyway in case it puts some new stuff on your radar!
Hi Meenakshi! I'm new here (to the world of Substack, and therefore also to your Substack) but I'm glad I got through a few recommendations to land on your page - love your post so much.
I'm chuckling at the need for friends, but also the right ones (so important - I'd rather have none otherwise - the imaginary ones in my head do a fine job). I was in Berlin for a very short bit and found the boardgame Meetup quite nice, as well as the Berlin craft beer experience (at that point I disliked beer too, but this was pivotal to changing that!). In Europe, I've found social dinners on Airbnb to be a lovely way to meet people too - the table is usually a 50:50 split between residents and tourists, and the dinners are always delicious, hazy and filled with great conversation. Perhaps you've tried it all - but sending this anyway in case it puts some new stuff on your radar!
thank you!
my quest continues here as well, I'm still trying to talk to random women in bars. "Hi! Great outfit!"
nice
light wit !