Papaya (ESN) vs 1Drink

Papaya (an ESN matching system) gives you access to many Erasmus Student Network's projects — as Buddy system, Pick-up system, Language tandem — and much more! BUDDY SYSTEM: The Buddy system is a project that aims to integrate and make feel at home exchange students, from the earliest days in their new cities. Each international student can ask to receive a local student as a tutor - the Buddy - who will be there to answer his/her questions, to clarify his/her doubts and that will help him/her take his first steps in the new city. PICK-UP SYSTEM: You are just arrived in your new city, ready for your brand new adventure. And now? Do you need a helping hand to carry the luggage in your new flat? Our pick up system is exactly what you need! We will do our best to find a Buddy who will come and pick you and your stuff up at the train or bus station (or even the airport), taking you then home, safe and sound. LANGUAGE TANDEM: Do you want to learn or improve another language? We will assign you a tandem partner who speaks the native language that you need! In return, your partner will be interested in the languages you speak so you'll both have the opportunity to improve in front of a coffee or a cup of tea.

Whether it's a coffee catch-up, a quick tea break, a business conversation, or an actual drink with someone new. 1Drink helps you discover and connect with real people near you, right now. See who's around View people nearby on a live map, set your own search radius, and choose exactly how precise your shared location is. Choose from approximate or exact, always your choice. Set your status Let people know what you're up to and for how long. "Here for the next hour," "free this afternoon", so the right people can reach out at the right time. Connect safely Message people directly, or send a broadcast to everyone nearby. All messages are filtered and length-limited to keep things civil. Plan an event Turn a connection into a plan. Set a venue, date, and time, then invite people directly or make it public so anyone nearby can join. Everyone's notified automatically if the details change. Stay in the loop Get real-time notifications when someone reaches out, when a favourite comes online, or when there's activity nearby. Your privacy, your control Choose approximate or precise location sharing. Manage your visibility. Delete your account and data at any time, directly from the app. ** 1Drink is for ages 18 and up.