Most quarantine restrictions have been lifted from all cities, but the virus is still spreading, and we advise you to stay home. But not alone, rather in the company of friends and strangers with whom you can communicate through special digital services ✨
1. Interpals
- Established in 1998, Interpals is a language platform designed like a social network where you can make friends if you don’t have any and improve your polyglot skills.
- You fill out a personal profile and set language preferences: which language you speak and which one you want to learn.
- Based on filters, you will receive friend and conversation partner recommendations. You can also set relationship preferences (open to romance, against romance, indifferent).
- Many people find love and lifelong friends here – a nice bonus to learning a language.
2. STAYTHEFUCKHOME
- Stay The Fuck Home is a virtual bar with an interesting name where you can hang out during quarantine.
- The creators explain that the main goal is to provide a place for people to relax and make new acquaintances.
- STFH consists of several online rooms for up to 12 people. Users from different parts of the world can find pen pals, listen to lectures, play games, or witness the creation of art.
- This idea was developed by the St. Petersburg agency shishki.collective.
3. Twitch
- An app for online video streaming, initially created for gaming enthusiasts but now a community where everyone can find streams of interest.
- It’s a good idea to invite friends for cooking masterclasses, game walkthroughs, or wild parties to new songs on your playlist.
4. Amino
- Amino aims to unite millions of fans of popular and underground culture worldwide.
- The app has countless groups based on interests: series, movies, music bands, crafts, and even rare hobbies.
- Besides socializing and making new friends, users have access to a sea of interesting content.
- Want a masterclass on making interior items from polymer clay? You got it! Interested in K-pop? No problem!
- Invite friends and enjoy quizzes and tests created by devoted fans, join discussions, and share your creativity.
5. Online Games
- If, like our editorial team, you’ve long dreamed of gathering with friends to play board games, head to the HAGO app.
- There, you’ll find a collection of online games to play with friends, including strategies, adventure, and shooters.
- For classic game lovers, why haven’t you downloaded the good old Scrabble or Monopoly? The gameplay mirrors the original, and online Monopoly even allows you to choose the room’s decor.
6. Watch2gether
- On this amazing site, you and your company can create your little corner to discuss exciting topics and watch movies and series together.
- By sharing the link to the online room with friends, you can synchronize the player for simultaneous viewing of any video, whether music clips, YouTube videos, or eagerly awaited series.
- The platform also has a chat feature, shared internet content, webcam support, and privacy settings to make the virtual room accessible to a specific circle of people or public.
As they say, modern problems require modern solutions. So, take advantage of them. And most importantly, be online and enjoy life 🙂
Key Takeaway
This article highlights several digital platforms that facilitate maintaining old connections and creating new ones through various interests and activities, from language learning to gaming and virtual hangouts.
