<p>find an activity or a decal you like. Join. Gradually you will discover friendships because the people who joined that activity or took the class have on interest in common with you. </p>
<p>Homesickness is a hurdle to overcome, but the key fact particularly in the early weeks is that almost everyone is in exactly the same boat. Somewhere new without a network of existing friends. That makes everyone much more receptive to meeting new people than usual.</p>