This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 23-year-old UK-based model and marketing professional Amina Karimovna. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her Soho House membership .
I’ve been a member of Soho House for a year and a half, and I don’t know if I would’ve made any friends in my new city without it.
I work in the creative industry, and modeling was the main reason I wanted to get a membership. I saw it as a networking opportunity when I first moved to London.
The application process was pretty easy for me because the friend who referred me has been a Soho House member for over seven years. I’ve visited Soho House locations in Barcelona, Rome, and all over London.
I pay about £108 per month as a member under 27 years old, and I have access to all of the houses worldwide.
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