We host strangers for dinner every month - now we have 60 new friends
Summary
Nidhi Pal and Vik Parashar moved from India to Belfast and found it hard to make friends. To meet new people, they started hosting monthly dinner parties where they invite strangers to eat together, which helped them build a large group of friends.Key Facts
- Nidhi and Vik moved from India to Belfast and struggled to make friends there.
- They started a dinner party called Masala Talkies, where they invite 10 strangers each time.
- Guests apply online and share their personality and interests to help Nidhi and Vik create a good mix at the table.
- The dinners feature Indian food with different courses inspired by various Indian cities.
- Their dinners have been especially meaningful after recent anti-immigration protests and violence in Northern Ireland.
- People of different ages and backgrounds from Belfast and beyond attend the dinners.
- After six months and six dinners, Nidhi and Vik have made about 60 new friends.
- The couple feels these dinners help build connections and a sense of belonging in a new city.
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