hellofellow is an innovative portal for people staying abroad who want to find fellow countrymen near their place. The heart of the community is a geographic search engine that allows people of the same nationality to find each other, to network and to share experiences all over the world.
The number of people staying abroad - whether for business or pleasure - is constantly increasing: professionals (expatriates), seasonal workers, international students, au pairs, emigrants.
Globalisation allows different population and age groups to leave their home country for a short or a longer period of time, or even forever, to discover the world. People frequently move abroad for their career or for love.
The latest UN migration report* shows that, as of 2013, approximately 232 million people are living, working and studying outside their home country. That is about 26% more than a decade ago.
Nevertheless, moving to a foreign country represents a major challenge. It is not always easy for immigrants to find their way around the local culture. So, when it comes to problems of everyday life, a fellow countryman living near one's place can often be of great help. hellofellow helps newcomers to quickly and easily connect with people nearby or to build a circle of friends.
Furthermore, this platform offers residents a new way to exchange ideas and to socialise with fellow countrymen in the region - both for business or pleasure.
And anybody planning to move to a particular country or city can take advantage of hellofellow: ask questions in advance, build a network or prepare for the new culture - which is otherwise often only possible through colleagues or at a training centre in the country abroad.
Simple and safe
You can create a user profile using a pseudonym. You can search for other members using the World Map and contact them via email/chat. Thanks to a forum system that covers all countries of the world you can exchange information with other users. If you subscribe to the optional newsletter, you will be automatically informed about new fellow countrymen in your region.
Data protection is our priority. Hence, all data traffic is encrypted. The server is located in Germany.
The website is mobile-optimized (responsive design) and can be fully used on smartphones and tablet PCs.
The free community for people looking for fellow countrymen abroad
The portal was officially launched on 1st October 2013. The operator of hellofellow is a start-up based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Sascha Ropertz, co-founder and creative director, said from his own experience: "Anyone who has ever spent a longer time abroad appreciates if you can count on a fellow countryman in your region when it comes to everyday problems - for example official matters or when you need somebody to recommend a general practitioner. And despite, or perhaps because of the linguistic challenges in a foreign country, at some point almost everyone needs to communicate in one's own native language. "
hellofellow is an innovative network characterised by its unique geographic search engine combined with nationality.
https://hellofellow.com
* http://esa.un.org/...
The number of people staying abroad - whether for business or pleasure - is constantly increasing: professionals (expatriates), seasonal workers, international students, au pairs, emigrants.
Globalisation allows different population and age groups to leave their home country for a short or a longer period of time, or even forever, to discover the world. People frequently move abroad for their career or for love.
The latest UN migration report* shows that, as of 2013, approximately 232 million people are living, working and studying outside their home country. That is about 26% more than a decade ago.
Nevertheless, moving to a foreign country represents a major challenge. It is not always easy for immigrants to find their way around the local culture. So, when it comes to problems of everyday life, a fellow countryman living near one's place can often be of great help. hellofellow helps newcomers to quickly and easily connect with people nearby or to build a circle of friends.
Furthermore, this platform offers residents a new way to exchange ideas and to socialise with fellow countrymen in the region - both for business or pleasure.
And anybody planning to move to a particular country or city can take advantage of hellofellow: ask questions in advance, build a network or prepare for the new culture - which is otherwise often only possible through colleagues or at a training centre in the country abroad.
Simple and safe
You can create a user profile using a pseudonym. You can search for other members using the World Map and contact them via email/chat. Thanks to a forum system that covers all countries of the world you can exchange information with other users. If you subscribe to the optional newsletter, you will be automatically informed about new fellow countrymen in your region.
Data protection is our priority. Hence, all data traffic is encrypted. The server is located in Germany.
The website is mobile-optimized (responsive design) and can be fully used on smartphones and tablet PCs.
The free community for people looking for fellow countrymen abroad
The portal was officially launched on 1st October 2013. The operator of hellofellow is a start-up based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Sascha Ropertz, co-founder and creative director, said from his own experience: "Anyone who has ever spent a longer time abroad appreciates if you can count on a fellow countryman in your region when it comes to everyday problems - for example official matters or when you need somebody to recommend a general practitioner. And despite, or perhaps because of the linguistic challenges in a foreign country, at some point almost everyone needs to communicate in one's own native language. "
hellofellow is an innovative network characterised by its unique geographic search engine combined with nationality.
https://hellofellow.com
* http://esa.un.org/...
