How to make friends in Geneva

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expat.comYour favourite team20 November 2008 08:44:10

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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

JacquieMember10 July 2010 11:10:22

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.comMember09 November 2010 11:40:27

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...

BertrandGenèveMember20 November 2011 07:00:38

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.

aurellissMember15 October 2012 18:17:07

hi looking for friends

AurélieViP16 October 2012 07:10:59

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Hello aurelliss and welcome to Expat.com!

A longer introduction may help.

Thank you,
Aurélie

tonyinfielMember15 April 2013 06:52:29

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

Kisses from the sunny Spain,

Antonio

SasselinaMember01 June 2013 09:23:29

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.

genevedateNew member18 July 2013 13:32:16

I need friends in geneva.

karenViP19 July 2013 06:17:49

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Hello genevedate.

Would you mind introducing yourself?

Thanks

Karen

genevedateNew member19 July 2013 07:41:01

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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

claclarouMember06 August 2013 12:06:55

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

cintiacostaMember08 August 2013 20:19:39

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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/

karenViP09 August 2013 05:28:28

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Hello cintiacosta.

Welcome to Expat.com

Thank you for this introduction.

Regards.

Karen

genevedateNew member12 August 2013 10:51:36

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bonjour

MaximilienViP13 August 2013 07:28:01

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Hi genevedate,

Can you please keep it in English on the Anglophone Forum

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team

newvenkiNew member15 August 2013 18:43:34

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