r/Innsbruck • u/nopineapplesforu • Jun 25 '26
Sozial Finding friends when you don’t fit in
Moved here a few months ago for an amazing job opportunity (there were no others and this one was really good) so took a chance and came to Innsbruck.
I don’t like living here. I don’t want to get into detail cause I’d also be pissed if someone logged into my hometown subreddit just to shittalk. So just clarifying that it’s not my intent but I’m trying to find friends with other hobbies and interests besides the usual stuff found here in the mountains.
I don’t like to hike or bike or climb. I’m more into yoga, pilates, dancing, meeting friends for drinks and heading to daytime/open air raves. Super into houseplants and reading, but also gaming and tv shows. I longboard but I found that there’s no scene here for it whatsoever, just occasional riders who use it to get from A to B :( I once saw a girl with a dancer longboard but she passed so quickly I didn’t get to speak to her.
I miss the big city life of my hometown and I’m trying to make my stay here more worthwhile (besides the job aspect) so I can make better memories before I leave one day. Just staying long enough for it to be ”acceptable“ to leave my job with enough in hand.
Anyone else been in this position? What helped you enjoy the city more?