I'm going to continue where Ieft off on solo travel tips.
Today we're going to talk about how to make friends on the road [how to make friends when
you travel]
You might experience loneliness if you've been on the road for a long time.
Or you're only staying at hotels or places that are your comfort zone.
Remember, as long as there are people around you, loneliness is a choice.
There are always opportunities to make friends.
I'm going to share tips with you on How to Make friends on the road [when you travel].
[#5 Talk to Locals] Talk to locals.
Some places there might be a language barrier.
You can still communicate.
Mime.
Gesture.
Play.
Laughter and humor is a positive universal language.
[#6 Stay with a local]
Stay with a local person.
They can show you around, be your host or give you insight about the city.
it's a great way to meet people and to make a friend.
There are two options I know of: 1.
Couchsurfing, which is a free service, where you book a stay on someone's couch or any
space they have.
2.
Air BnB is a paid service, where you will again be staying
with a local person.
They can potentially be a host for your stay.
[#7 Be open: make an effort]
Be open and make an effort.
Usually shy people feel awkward about being lonely.
Don't be.
Sometimes you have to force yourself to get out there and talk to people.
Force yourself to make friends.
Go to where the group is, extend an invitation to someone or ask if you can join them.
They're putting themselves out there, asking questions and inviting themselves to things.
The more you do this, the more natural and comfortable it will become.
[#7 Don't take rejection personally]
Don't take rejection personally Don't take rejection personally
There are gonna be times where you might get rejected.
Maybe they don't want to do what you want to do.. maybe they want to do yadda yadda
with someone else...
I never take rejection personally.
I know there are times someone invites me to something and I don't feel like doing it.
Usually it's because I already envisioned a certain goal in my head and that's the goal
I want to play through the day.
Another person has invited me somewhere and that goal doesn't match mine.
Shrug it off.
Move onto the next person.
Travel safe, smart and fun.