EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 4 MIN
How to Make Friends in a Foreign City Without Looking Like a Tourist Loser
from 3rd Space Bucharest · host Eric Melchor
So I went to Lisbon, asked a bunch of strangers on LinkedIn for recommendations, and then invited them all to a cocktail party in my Airbnb. Ten people showed up. No fancy venue, no catering—just some wine, chips, and a Bluetooth speaker. And you know what? It worked. Instead of being another tourist wandering around with Google Maps like a dope, I kicked off the trip with real people, real stories, and some laughs. Sometimes the best way to discover a city isn’t in a guidebook—it’s with a corkscrew.---------------Connect with me:Personal homepage: ericmelchor.comNewsletter: Connectionswitheric.substack.com
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So I went to Lisbon, asked a bunch of strangers on LinkedIn for recommendations, and then invited them all to a cocktail party in my Airbnb. Ten people showed up. No fancy venue, no catering—just some wine, chips, and a Bluetooth speaker. And you know what? It worked. Instead of being another tourist wandering around with Google Maps like a dope, I kicked off the trip with real people, real stories, and some laughs. Sometimes the best way to discover a city isn’t in a guidebook—it’s with a corkscrew.---------------Connect with me:Personal homepage: ericmelchor.comNewsletter: Connectionswitheric.substack.com
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