How to make friends in Temuco and southern Chile
· Callumbra
Temuco and southern Chile have lakes, volcanoes and an active university life, but also long, rainy winters when it's easy to stay shut in. If you arrived recently, these ideas help you meet people without waiting for summer.
Make the most of university and cultural life
The area's universities and cultural centers organize workshops, talks and open activities. Joining a regular activity is the fastest way to see familiar faces every week.
Nature as a meeting point
- Hiking groups and trips to the region's national parks and lakes.
- Winter and mountain sports, if you like them.
- Cycling and running with weekend groups.
For the winter
- Indoor classes and sports with a set schedule.
- Board games, workshops and cultural activities.
- Online conversations with new people when you don't feel like going out in the rain.
Get to know the local culture
La Araucanía has a strong presence of Mapuche culture. Taking an interest in the history and traditions of the place is a good way to start conversations and understand the region better.
A way to start
On Callumbra you can talk on video with new people from your browser, with nothing to install, even on rainy days. There's a country filter (not a city one). It's 18+ only.