Turkish guy learning Chinese, looking for language exchange friends in Basel 🇹🇷🇨🇳
Hey everyone,
I'm a guy from Basel, Switzerland, and I've recently started learning Chinese. I signed up for a language course, got the textbooks, and I'm doing the usual studying, but I've realized that speaking with real people is probably the fastest way to improve.
I was thinking about uploading some short videos on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) just to document my progress and keep myself motivated. It's not really about becoming an influencer or getting views. I mostly want a way to track my journey and maybe connect with people who share similar interests.
I'm wondering if there are any Chinese people living in Basel or elsewhere in Switzerland who would be interested in hanging out once in a while and doing a language exchange. We could grab a coffee, get some food, go for a walk, have a barbecue, whatever. I'd be happy to help with German, English, or even Turkish if that's useful.
My goal is simply to improve my Chinese through real conversations and learn more about Chinese culture. Textbooks are helpful, but they can only take you so far.
If anyone has experience using Xiaohongshu as a language learner, or if you're based in Switzerland and interested in a language exchange, feel free to comment or send me a message.