如何在陌生的城市建立新的社交圈

Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.

即使你天性腼腆，这三个小技巧也能帮助你在任何陌生的城市迅速建立新的社交圈．

1. Take Pictures

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “Are you on Facebook?” or “If you’d like I can email it to you.”This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.

１．拍照片

在活动或聚会时拍照片，最容易让你日后有理由与他人接触。人们都喜欢看到自己的照片，拍过照片后，你还可以很自然地问“你上Facebook吗？”，或问“我用电子邮件把照片发给你好吗？”这样能帮你建立新的联系机会。下次再听说有什么有趣的活动，你就可以发邮件给新认识的人通知他们。

2. Eat Alone In Public

If you don’t know anyone in a new city, it can be tempting to order take-out and retreat back to your lonely apartment or hotel room. Instead, try eating by yourself in public as often as possible.

You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else.

Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

２．独自在公共场所吃饭

如果在一座新城市你没有任何熟人，就可能情愿叫外卖，呆在自己的公寓或宾馆房间里。不要这样，要努力尽可能地独自到公共场所吃饭。

独自吃饭可能会使你感到不自在，但是那样做很有好处：单独的一个人比较容易接触。如果你正和别人谈话，人们可能会担心打断你们，或显得太鲁莽。

带本书或报纸去看（这可以减轻你不自在的感觉）。另外，带一本有趣的书，也会给看过的人提供谈话的理由。