THE PEOPLE OF CHATROULETTE
I already know what you're thinking. Chatroulette... it has a bad reputation... You're not wrong, but you're not right too.
One evening I was bored out of my mind and I was curious to see if it still existed. Well it does and it's not as vile as it used to be!
I personally think Chatroulette is a brilliant idea. Yes, you still get the occasional lonely fellow... (you just skip past them) but there are some absolutely lovely people on this site that genuinely have made me smile.
I thought it would a really interesting idea to write down some of the people I have met. They have their own lives, jobs and hobbies, yet here we are in the same place at the same time even though we're in completely different countries.
Some people are on there to show off their talents - I have seen musicians, magic tricks and had my mind read. Some people are there to learn about other languages and cultures. Some are simply there to chat.
Rik, 18, Netherlands
Just broke up with his girlfriend and was feeling down. He had headphones on and was singing to himself to feel better. I encouraged him that they were plenty more fish in the sea.
Pierre, 32, Paris
Had a very nice house (obviously had money, which made me wonder why he was on Chatroulette in the middle of the day on a Wednesday...)
Pharmacist at his local hospital. He goes on Chatroulette to learn about other languages and cultures.
George, 31, Germany. (George the German)
He is a technician and repairs machines. Speaking German with his friend in the background and laughing hysterically - no idea what about. He was also listening to Katy Perry - Roar. He was just there to chat.
Kamel, 22, Paris
Works in a bank. Wants to teach me French. Kamel has dimples. Taught me how to say "I can't speak French" - Je ne sais pas parler en Francais!
Orkun, Turkey, 28
Graphic designer. Smoking weed on cam with his "clients" - so, so high...
"J", Liverpool, 20
Guitarist in a pop punk band called "Neck Deep". Gave me advice on my singing - to be confident and not care what people think. Originally from Wales. Wants to move to Brighton funnily enough.
Francisco, 20, Portugal
Student studying marketing management. Likes Bon Iver, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian. We discussed how perfect the guitar at the start of "Underdog" is.
Cameron, 19, Perth, Australia
Discussed the weather and how houses in Australia have aircon but no heaters, but English houses have heaters and no aircon. He has very bad eyesight, anything over 4ft away is completely blurred. He is head of the Australian youth choirand has toured Europe. He used to be a Chef. Ends every sentence with "whatever" but with a higher pitch like every sentence is a question.
He also informed me that in Australia, the Aboriginal community have a huge drinking problem. He donated blood and plasma this week.
Tala, 22, Birmingham
Only has 3 fingers on his right hand because he went swimming with dolphins once and a dolphin bit his finger off. Has a guitar but can't play it.
DISCLAIMER: As you've probably noticed, only men wanted to talk to me. Every girl I tried to start a conversation with clicked "next" - girls are so weird.
Pharmacist at his local hospital. He goes on Chatroulette to learn about other languages and cultures.
George, 31, Germany. (George the German)
He is a technician and repairs machines. Speaking German with his friend in the background and laughing hysterically - no idea what about. He was also listening to Katy Perry - Roar. He was just there to chat.
Kamel, 22, Paris
Works in a bank. Wants to teach me French. Kamel has dimples. Taught me how to say "I can't speak French" - Je ne sais pas parler en Francais!
Orkun, Turkey, 28
Graphic designer. Smoking weed on cam with his "clients" - so, so high...
"J", Liverpool, 20
Guitarist in a pop punk band called "Neck Deep". Gave me advice on my singing - to be confident and not care what people think. Originally from Wales. Wants to move to Brighton funnily enough.
Francisco, 20, Portugal
Student studying marketing management. Likes Bon Iver, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian. We discussed how perfect the guitar at the start of "Underdog" is.
Cameron, 19, Perth, Australia
Discussed the weather and how houses in Australia have aircon but no heaters, but English houses have heaters and no aircon. He has very bad eyesight, anything over 4ft away is completely blurred. He is head of the Australian youth choirand has toured Europe. He used to be a Chef. Ends every sentence with "whatever" but with a higher pitch like every sentence is a question.
He also informed me that in Australia, the Aboriginal community have a huge drinking problem. He donated blood and plasma this week.
Tala, 22, Birmingham
Only has 3 fingers on his right hand because he went swimming with dolphins once and a dolphin bit his finger off. Has a guitar but can't play it.
DISCLAIMER: As you've probably noticed, only men wanted to talk to me. Every girl I tried to start a conversation with clicked "next" - girls are so weird.
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