How do i find people with similar interests in a small country?
I am 20 years of age, and most of my life has been spent in a very rural town with little to none social interaction outside of school and online spaces. Because of that, I never really developed a strong social circle or a sense of being with ''my people''
I'm comfortable talking to strangers, making small talk and generally functioning in social situations. But finding the right people is super difficult.
I live in Norway, and I sometimes feel disconnected because many of my interests revolve around online or creative spaces like anime, gaming, art, and content creation. A lot of the people around me either don't share those interests or already have long established social groups.
I have tried social events like conventions, but they not only can get expensive, But in those social settings it would be fitting to go in cosplay, and themed stores like neo tokyo or outland are often filled with people joking with their friends at said themes or they are busy with their friends.
I will be moving closer to the cities either late this year or next year. But it will be a while until then and the lack of a social life has been pressing me down for so many years now.
Any tips on how i can make friends with similar interests?