""I feel like it was easier to connect with other transplants," she said. "Everyone seemed to revolve around hobby-based communities.""
""There were a lot of people who struggled with this [Seattle Freeze] issue," he noticed, particularly with the "constant waves of newcomers coming into Seattle,""
A 24-year-old newcomer arrived in Seattle on October 31, 2024, and initially knew no one. She secured three random housemates found on Facebook who became her first social support network. Within months she expanded her circle through running groups, ultimate frisbee leagues, and community environmental activism. She found transplants easier to connect with and noted hobby-based communities formed the core of new friendships. Aaron Hurst moved from Brooklyn to Seattle nearly 11 years earlier and experienced social disconnection. He hosted biweekly dinners of six to eight strangers and observed many people struggling with the Seattle Freeze and frequent waves of newcomers. He founded the US Chamber of Connection and developed Six Points of Connection to increase social connection for new residents.
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