Tell us your path.
Where you grew up, where you’ve lived and where you are now.
For people who’ve moved — or are about to
Finding your people somewhere new shouldn’t take years.
Somewhere Unfamiliar is a community for people building a life somewhere new.
Community
See who’s in your city.
Meet people nearby who also know what it’s like to build a life somewhere new.
See who’s around.
Discover other Somewhere Unfamiliar members in your city.
Say hi.
Find someone you’d like to know and start a conversation.
Your path
The places that shaped you matter here.
See where someone grew up, where they’ve lived and where they are now.
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Maya
Beirut → Dubai → London → San Diego
I’d love to… find people for coffee, long walks and spontaneous dinners.
Join to say hi
Podcast
The stories behind the move.
Conversations about identity, belonging and what happens when people leave somewhere familiar and rebuild somewhere new.
Listen to the podcast
The story behind it
Why Somewhere Unfamiliar exists.
After years of moving between countries, cities and versions of home, Alina started Somewhere Unfamiliar to explore identity, belonging and what it means to rebuild somewhere new.
The podcast began with those stories. The community grew from the same idea: making that experience feel a little less isolating — and a little more connected.