Making friends as an adult

It is important to be proactive, says Juliana Nabinger, 42, who moved from Brazil to Chile with her husband and two young children three years ago. It is an excellent way to meet people in the area. Close friends are what leads to personal discussions. From there, you can browse the profiles of people near you and get to know them through messages. Then there are engagements, marriage, relocation, career changes, families: This is for you. But where do you even find out about those without having previous friends who started one? A common mistake is expecting too much from one person.