Android Builders Weblog: #WeArePlay | NomadHer helps girls journey the world

Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Advertising

In our newest movie for #WeArePlay, which celebrates the folks behind apps and video games, we meet Hyojeong – the visionary behind the app NomadHer. She’s aiming to reshape how girls discover the world by constructing a worldwide group: sharing journey ideas, prioritizing security, and connecting with each other to discover new locations.

What impressed you to create NomadHer?

Truthfully, NomadHer was born out of a private want. I began touring solo once I was 19 and have visited over 60 nations alone, and whereas it was an extremely empowering and enriching journey, it wasn’t at all times simple—particularly as a girl. There was this one second once I was touring in Italy that basically shook me. I noticed simply how necessary it was to have a assist system, not simply buddies or household, however different girls who perceive what it is wish to be on the market by yourself. That’s when the thought hit me— I wished to create an area the place girls may really feel protected and assured whereas seeing the world.

The give attention to connecting girls who share related journey plans is a robust software. Are you able to share suggestions from somebody who has discovered journey buddies by way of NomadHer?

Completely! Certainly one of my favourite tales comes from a girl who was planning a solo journey to Bali. She linked with one other ‘NomadHer’ by way of the app who had the very same journey dates and itinerary. They began chatting, and by the point they met up in Bali, it was like they’d recognized one another eternally. They ended up touring collectively, attempting out new eating places, exploring hidden seashores, and even taking a browsing class! After the journey, they each messaged us saying how the expertise felt safer and extra enjoyable as a result of that they had one another. It’s tales like these that remind me why I began NomadHer within the first place.

How did Google Play assist you to develop NomadHer?

We couldn’t join with the 90,000+ girls worldwide with out Google Play. We’ve been in a position to attain folks from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and past. It’s unbelievable seeing girls join, share ideas, and assist one another, irrespective of the place they’re. With instruments like Firebase, we are able to monitor and enhance the app expertise, ensuring every part runs easily. Plus, Google Play’s startup packages gave us mentorship and visibility, which actually helped us develop and broaden our attain sooner. It’s been a game-changer.

What are your hopes for NomadHer sooner or later?

I need NomadHer to be extra than simply an app—it’s a motion. My dream is for it to turn into the go-to platform for girls vacationers all over the place. I need to see extra partnerships with native girls entrepreneurs, just like the surf store proprietor we work with in Busan. We host offline occasions just like the She Can Journey Pageant in Busan and I’m excited to host related occasions in different nations like Paris, Tokyo, and Delhi. The objective is to proceed creating these offline connections to construct a group that empowers girls, each socially and economically, by way of partnerships with native feminine companies.

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