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school trip without friends

ok I'm going on a school trip to barcelona in October but the friends who I was going to go with can't go anymore for various reasons. Anyway, basically, I'm going to be with a group of people i don't know who are all friends already. As a shy person this fills me with dread:no:. Just wondering whether anyones been in a similar situation or if anyones got advice for a situation like this. Thanks for your time.
Go for it! It's an ace opportunity to make some new friends. Shyness is all well and good but I doubt people are going to eat you if you say, "hi, can I hang out with you guys?". A little trick as well is to pretend you are confident. After a while you forget where pretending stops and real life begins. For the worst case scenario pack some good books and an ipod but do NOT give yourself permission to break these out until you've at least made the effort to talk to people.:yep:
I had a similar situation last year (although I did have one friend on the trip, but I wasn't allowed to sleep in the same room as him because he's a boy :rolleyes:). I was a little bit anxious on the first night because the two girls I was sharing a room with were really good friends with each other, but I didn't know either of them so I felt a bit left out. But they were really nice and friendly, and when you have no other choice you just get on with it really. I sympathise though, because I can be quite shy as well.
i totally feel you, i just found out i’m going to italy without my friends and only with people who don’t rly like me😬 my social anxiety is going mental rn and i’m about this close to pulling out. i get this post was 11 years ago but it there anyone out there who has and advice/similar experiences?