living in the UK

Hi dexter, just give it time. Making friends in a new place is difficult for anyone. Being a student, you will soon make friends with other students in your university. You didn't mention where you are from. If you can find people from your country, it will be easier for you to befriend them and then as time passes on, you will meet people through them as well. Which city are you living in now?

Relax Dexter ,maybe you are new there so they don't talk much with you .Maybe your english is not good so they felt hard when talk to you ...... But I want to say that friends are not easy to get . You should try to communicate with other guys and find you have the same topic or interests ,then maybe you two can be a true friend relationship. It must take a long time . About improve english ,I think you can go to market and pretend to buying sth.Then practice your oral english . UK is a great country and you are there !!! How wonderful!!!~~~ Good luck to you .

I think it will be a little difficult at first, try and fit in with some local cultural activity. Go to a pub if you drink, people are usually more open after a drink or three. Other activities will also work but may take a little longer all the best urban

Hi dexter, it is not easy for students to live and study in overseas countries alone. So is there any chance that you attent the activities organized by the school? Then you can spend more time with your classmates. Also, you can try to work as a volunteer for some communities in your spare time. I think this is a way to approach the local people. I only visit UK for one time and it is really a nice country. Good luck to you!

Unless you are living in your own culture and stay there (or should I say: also if?) it will always be hard to make friends. I travelled a lot, moved a lot and if you observe people you will see they are all different. Different if it comes to being open, trusting people, the need to be in the middle of the centre etc. There are cultures with a very social life and cultures who have not. The lower the temp (outside) the more people stay in and the less contact they have. Also it depends on where you live. In cities people are more open as on the countryside (where you mostly have to prove yourself you fit in). I think this is normal and I also think it will take a year or longer to find real friends. This doesn't mean you won't meet people during that year btw. So start observing people. What is there way of living, what do they like? Are there habit different from yours? Do they feel threatenend by you/your behaviour/appearance or not? And last but not least: don't wait for others to approach you. If you are the one who is looking for contacts you have to do the work. Wishing a good day, a smile, being polite and helpful are all ways to make contact with people.

Hi Dexter! During my studies, I found people in the UK very friendly. Most of my friends were my classmates, from the university and sometimes I was hanging out with my flatmates. A good opportunity to meet new people is the library as well, you can't imagine how many students are there looking for someone to talk between breaks. The best way to improve your english is to hang out with international and british people. Initially it might be a bit difficult but you will see a big difference soon. Many students tend to go out only with people from the same country and this doesn't help at all in learning the language. If you start being social, you will soon be invited to parties and then it will be easier for you. I had some chinese friends from the course and one flatmate. They were a bit distant in the beginning but once I got to know them they were really friendly and fun. And if you are stressed about studying, you can organise your program and leave the friday night or sunday afternoon free for example, to spend some time with your classmates or go for a walk around the city. It will refresh you and you will start the new week with more energy! I wish you the best and I hope you will meet good friends there, it will be a unique experience!

I was sure you would find the way out of your problem. To find a friend or be friend in a new is rather difficult, so you should try to start from the college where you are studying now. You are now living in a country where English language is mainly spoken through the country, so it's not difficult to master English. I think it's better for you to attend English Class.

It is indeed difficult to live in a new place. Since you are a new face, people will not be speaking with you. You have to initiate in making the effort to be friendly. Try learning their culture first, maybe through surfing the net. Then , improve your English . Once you are okay, you can socialize and make friends.

well, it's always difficult to adapt in new places.. We really need to be more active to getting everything, from all information and friends as well..I believe the first thing you need to do is looking to people from same country or maybe same continents and check the place they are usually hang out..Or you need to source friends from your campus, I am sure there will be lots of overseas students who has same problem with you..

I think it's not a big problem for that you've already living in UK.I know that UK is really a good country and the environment is also great.So just adjust yourself to the local culture and people's living styles,i think you would make real friends as time passes by.Good luck.