Quick question. I am an introvert living with a flatmate who feels a desperate need to meet new people or freelancers, but she wants to avoid dating apps. Do expats find it hard to make friends in Brussels? 😕
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last_call_beDo expats find it hard to make friends in Brussels?
last_call_beAccepted answer
newbie_notes2Making friends here is easy if you stick to the expat bubble since Brussels has over 400,000 expats. Most people find their group after 3 to 6 months of consistent effort in bars, gyms, coworking spaces, or meetups - but integrating with locals is much harder. I have lived in Belgium for over two years without making any Belgian friends, which seems quite common.
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wafflelover882Is the expat scene mostly centered in Ixelles or elsewhere...
wallonia_mom_lifeSometimes. Even within hobby groups, people often focus strictly on the activity rather than seeking genuine friendship
expats_eyethis is exactly what my roommate is going through right now. finding real connections without dating apps seems nearly impossible.
bruges_woodworkMet a few good ones through online video games when I first arrived. It works better than most clubs for some people
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