A Woman Claims She has No Friends

Ho is trying to make new friends in Vancouver

A woman in Vancouver starts her videos by saying, "I live in Vancouver and I have no friends."

Anna Ho is 23 years old and after graduating from university she finds it hard to meet people, making it sound like a chore.

"Meeting new people is very draining and it's very tiring because it's kind of like a job interview or you're going on dates," she told the CBC.

She is currently challenging herself to do 30 activities to make friends and to document it on social media. So far she's gone to an electronic music festival with people she didn't know, attended a painting class alone and tried to meet people through the app Bumble BFF.

Ho is trying to do these activities once a week but finds she is investing a lot of time and money into it.

But some experts say Ho shouldn't be trying different activities and instead stick to one so that she keeps seeing the same people regularly.

At the same time experts admit Vancouver's rainy weather also makes it harder to meet people because it takes more effort to get out. 

What's interesting is that Ho was born and raised in Vancouver but claims to not have friends... it is even harder for people who are new to the city. They say that people here have their own social circles so it's hard to break in.

Others say it's not too hard, saying they meet people wherever they go. 

The main thing is to be open to others and have casual conversations with people that could possibly lead to other get-togethers down the road. Many say taking classes to learn something increases chances of meeting others, or joining clubs where you have the same interests as others.

So far Ho is one-third of the way through her activities and says she has made one friend so far and feels her efforts aren't for nothing.

"I would hope this whole series that I'm doing just gives people a positive light and comfort," she says.