I just moved to London two months ago. I'm from the states and here to help a family member out for a while. The city is awesome, but I'm having a hard time making connections. I work remotely, so that doesn't help. How do you make friends in London?

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Do you play any sport? Easy way to get into a social circle

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Not since high school, but I wouldn't be opposed to a casual pick up game.

Look for American ex-Pat communities as well!

Yes, Facebook has a tone of these groups - just search for “Americans living in London” or “American professionals in London” and they’ll all come up!

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