[unsupp0rted]

To extend the question: how do you network with them remotely, when you don't live in a city or country with such people at your disposal in your language.

[minhmeoke]

Hackaday (https://hackaday.com/) has an excellent variety of people working on DIY projects. They host a variety of events as well which you might find to be interesting: https://hackaday.io/events

[runjake]

Online groups and in-person conferences, especially. Then, maintain those personal connections you've made at the conferences.