Moving to a new place where you may not know many people is never easy, even less so when you don’t speak the language and the city is a big as Paris. And the truth is, the city can sometimes feel like an isolating place.
But there’s no need to sit at home alone feeling lonely! Last week I told you about the Pastas parties, but there are a whole host of things you can do to get out and meet people!
Kunveno Exchange
For the culturally and globally minded amongst you, Kunveno helps expats to feel at home in Europe and loves to share events that its members suggest.
Angloinfo
One of the largest directories of information for English-speaking expats around the world, Angloinfo has a host of links to organisations, clubs, and associations in the Paris area. There’s sure to be something for you!
http://paris.angloinfo.com/af/4/paris-&-ile-de-france-community-life-paris-and-ile-de-france.html
Meetups
Meetup.com has loads of groups that meet up on a regular basis around all sorts of themes and interests.
http://www.meetup.com/fr/cities/fr/paris/groups/
Language Exchanges
If you need to practice you’re French, a language exchange is a perfect way to brush up on your language skills while helping others to learn English or another language. Try the two links below!
http://letthemtalk.com/parler-in-the-park.html
Are you looking to meet people in Paris? Are you organising an event? Let us know below!
Tonight at the ‘Arts et Métiers‘ museum Via Diffusio is organising a special nighttime exhibition that will be sure to take your breath away!
The museum will be opening its doors to the public at 9 PM for a guided visit of the latest works from John Hamon, the Collectif 1980, and Alice Mulliez. The focus is on how different light installations can affect our view of the same artwork.
Once the exhibition is finished, the museum, housed in a 12th century chapel and convent, will be transformed into two massive dancefloors with sets from no less than 7 DJs. The party will rock until 5 AM, and you won’t want to miss a minute!
Musée des Arts et Métiers, 60 rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris. Métro line 3, Arts et Métiers station. From 9 PM to 3 AM. Entry: 8€.
The Longest Conga Line in the World
If you’re going to be in Paris on 21st June, you won’t want to miss the latest event organised by Improvisons!, one of Paris’s largest flashmob organisers.
At 3 PM, join them at an as-of-yet undisclosed location to spontaneously (well, that’s what everyone else will think) conga your way through the streets of Paris before heading off to the annual street music festival, the Fête de la Musique. Kit yourself out in lively colours and bring your friends to what will promises to be a lot of fun!
For more information, see http://www.improvisons.com/chenille-geante/#more-561 or see their event on Facebook.
Have a hot tip on a future event in France? Drop me a line!