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What we have learned about making close friends in Berlin as an expat, and how our circles work.

  • AboutWhat is The Analog Circle?The Analog Circle matches expats in Berlin into circles of 8 who meet for dinner monthly, in each other's homes, for a year. How it works, who it is for, what it costs.Updated November 2026
  • GuideLived in Berlin for years and still no close friendsLived in Berlin for years and still no close friends? Why it happens to settled expats, why friends keep leaving, and a realistic 90-day plan to change it.Updated October 2026
  • ComparisonInterNations alternatives in Berlin: where to go when you want a small group that keeps meetingInterNations, Meetup, Timeleft, Bumble For Friends and The Analog Circle compared, for expats in Berlin who want a small group that keeps meeting.Updated October 2026
  • ComparisonDinner clubs in Berlin, compared: which ones give you the same people every monthTimeleft, Meetup and The Analog Circle compared on one question: do you see the same people again? Formats, prices and who each suits.Updated October 2026
  • GuideHow to make friends in Berlin as an expatWhy making friends in Berlin is hard, what 1,884 people told us they were looking for, and what actually works, from a community that has watched who follows through.Updated September 2026
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