5 ways to find Deaf people while traveling

(CC included) Our Deaf world is pretty small, and we know we could have mutual friends across the world. But because our Deaf world is pretty small, it can be difficult for some people to look for Deaf communities while traveling. Here, I've shared 5 tips to look for people when you are planning to travel.
*note: I forgot to mention that the majority of Couchsurfing users are Hearings but may be able to find some Deaf people there.
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[Transcript: A light-skinned female, named Stacey, with medium brunette hair. Stacey is wearing black top eyeliners, white tank top and green/blue/purple flannel jacket. She’s sitting on a brown leather coach, facing center of the screen. Title is “5 ways to find Deaf people while traveling”]
Our Deaf world isn't really actually big,
it's pretty small.
it's pretty easier to befriend Deaf people around the world
it can be in America, Asia, Europe, etc.
but I also know that it can be
a challenge too.
so how is it that I've been meeting several
different Deaf people around the world?
so I have 6 tips to share with you
regarding how to find and meet Deaf people worldwide
the first tip is:
[on the right side of the screen, a video is shown: an app is opening, called Couchsurfing. A video is showing to search “Deaf” on the search bar on Couchsurfing. Click “Find Groups.” and it shows a list of different Deaf-related groups. A red handwritten circle was shown around “Deaf and Signers Couch surfers.” After clicking that, you’d see forums of Deaf & Signers.]
there's a website called Couchsurfing
it's a great platform to meet people worldwide
it is basically almost anywhere in the world
it is great for cultural exchange,
you can also make new friends
and have conversations about your experiences.
you can also stay in their places for free.
if you don't want to stay over because of
[on the right side of the screen, a video is still showing: Click “Find Groups.” and it shows a list of different Deaf-related groups. A red handwritten circle was shown around “Deaf and Signers Couch surfers.” After clicking that, you’d see forums of Deaf & Signers.]
feeling uncomfortable since it's a stranger
you can also ONLY just meet up with them.
I've already done Couchsurfing in Asia
you can try and check it out.
Secondly, it is…
Instagram!
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows a black fingernail on a right thumb, scrolling down on her phone.]
yes, that's right, Instagram.
since it's very popular for worldwide users,
many are addicted to Instagram
so how do I find Deaf travelers?
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows typing “#deaftravel” on Instagram search bar. You’d see a list of different hashtags, including but not limited to #deaftraveler, #deaftravelworld_, and more. Different images of Deaf instagrammers are shown]
I will search and type,
and I'll look for them through hashtags, like
#Deaftravel
you can use the hashtags to explore and find them
and you'll see some Deaf people there
you can also search it with different hashtags.
you'd see many different photos, and
you'll mainly find several Deaf Europeans
It's quite popular in Europe,
but you can find some others from Asia,
The USA,
South America,
Central America, North America, wherever else!
there are some from different countries.
you can message them directly, tell them that
you'd like a guide, or befriend local Deaf people,
or even have a cultural exchange.
and the third way is:
it is something that I often do: researching
research as much as you can.
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows typing “Deaf schools in Mexico” and “Deaf cafe Taiwan” on Google search bar. You’d find different results.]
you can use Google to explore
Deaf organizations,
Deaf Associations,
Deaf schools,
and many other words you can use to search
in different countries that you'll be visiting
so I tend to research a lot
I just would like to know where it is.
You can message them directly but
if you did not get a reply from them, then
you can - have you forgotten that there was
a time when people did not have a cell phone?
there were no laptops (internet).
there were no technology (or barely having it)
so WHAT can you do?!
Just GO there and visit yourself!
Meet them the old-fashioned way and introduce yourself.
you can still do it at THIS time too.
and the fourth way is...
Deaf people are just.....
like they have a magic power.
you guys are really good at spreading the words.
it's the same idea when playing domino.
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows domino being lined up, one tap of the finger on the first domino created the effect.]
you'd pile all of them up...
once you push the front one then....
the domino effect!
it's the same with what we are doing in our communities
it is really amazing.
that's one of the amazes things about our Deaf culture
you guys are dang good.
when I was visiting Jakarta, Indonesia,
I was hanging out with Deaf people there, and
chatting with them, and they asked me
asked me where I was going next.
I told them that I was going to Bandung (in Indonesia)
and they excitedly told me they know some Deaf
Deaf people there, and they connected me with them.
even a Deaf friend in Malaysia helped me
to connect her Deaf friend who lives in Taiwan.
it's amazing.
You will have to ask your friend or even
other Deaf people in the community.
they maybe would be able to connect you to more
and the last one, 5th is....
wait...my bad.
earlier, I said 6 tips but I was wrong, whoops.
my bad. It's now 5!
FACEBOOK.
I gotta tell you this. Our communities are HUGE here.
There are SOOOO many Deaf users here on Facebook
it's highly popular among our communities.
you can message them directly.
you can also research it yourself on Facebook, like
you can type down, "Deaf _______" like Myanmar"
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows typing “Deaf myanmar” and “Deaf travel” on Facebook search bar. You can click on “people” and “groups” to find more specific. You’d find different results.]
you will maybe find different results there.
you can look through friends ("people" on Faceook)
you can click the name and message them directly.
It is something I did it myself too, because
well, I am shy but I do really want to
want to meet diverse Deaf people.
it's something that I want to fulfill in my life while traveling
it makes me happy to meet different
Deaf people worldwide and exchange cultures.
so you'll have to step out of your comfort zone to do this
you can also search different Deaf guides or Deaf tours
[on the right side of the screen, a video shows typing “Deaf Peru tour” and “Deaf Bali” on Facebook search bar. You can click on “people” and “groups” to find more specific. You’d find different results.]
you may be able to find different things.
you just have to keep on looking.
you have to be assertive when you really want it
(actually roll up your sleeves to get on working!)
talk with them while messaging, and then
and you can eventually meet them in the future.
Facebook is great.
There are challenges to look for Deaf people when traveling
Just try out these 5 tips.
If one of them doesn't work, move on to the next one.
then probably you'll finally break through that
and find someone to meet when traveling.
Do you have a different way to look for Deaf people?
leave a comment to share with others!
you can also share this video to
[on the top right side of the screen, a black painted is shown with white text: “share the video to share the tips how to find Deaf people while traveling!”]
help other Deaf people who would like to
have some tips on how to find Deaf people while traveling!
bye!
[waving goodbye]
[cut to an image of stacey’s standing center, looking down smiling. Background scene is brightly blue sky and surrounded with white sands. On the left side of the image, a logo of Deafinitely Wanderlust is shown. In addition to different social media icons and mentioning the name of social media handles (Facebook, Instagram, CZcams accounts are all @deafinitelywanderlust. Twitter is @deafwanderlust). On the right side of the image, a typography logo spelled out “Deafinietly Wanderlust” and a smaller font stated “through the eyes of Deaf female traveler.”]

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[@imperfectly_megan]

Thank you for the advice! I know it will help me later, I want to meet Deaf people while traveling some day.
You did have 6 tips. You forgot about meet them the old fashioned way before the internet. :)

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haha, I probably did mix that up but hopefully it's helpful nonetheless! :)