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I recently moved to the USA, from the middle east. My English is pretty good, and I don't have a lot of trouble communicating with people at work or in stores. I also don't know anyone here at all, outside of work. All my family is still back in Gaza, and I've been here over a year now, and still feel cut off from American people and culture.

How do you make friends and socialize here? How do I learn more about America and Americans culture? I know a bit about history, but not much about anything else.
I don't drink or go to bars, for religious reasons. I have joined a couple of clubs based on hobbies, but still feel disconnected. I'm not sure how you socialize or meet new people here, in my family everyone came around your house all the times of the day, and here it seems like neighbors just stick to themselves. I don't want to bug people or anoy them if that is not the customs here.

Also, what are your favorite parts of American culture and history? So far I have enjoyed Nascar and monster trucks very much, and studying mathematics.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Where in the country did you move to? The US is really big, and things change depending one what region you go to.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm in a suburb of Chicago Illinois now.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

I can't speak for Chicago in particular, but the suburbs of any major city tend to be fairly isolated. You said you don't drink, but I still might suggest going to bars anyway, since that's where most socializing happens. Look for a barcade in your area perhaps, sometimes they host trivia nights and that can be a great way to meet people, even if you're sober.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Not sure which suburb you're in, but going indoor rock climbing opens up a lot of opportunities. They have group climbing, lessons, and sign up sheets to find partners

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Well the suburbs suck so that's starting with a penalty. They tend to be very isolating.

Look at Meetup or similar for stuff you want to do. Board game clubs, book clubs, hiking, programming.

If you like music, go to shows.

Look up stuff happening in the city. There's probably museum tours, free classes, free shows, lots of stuff.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Start a YouTube channel explaining household technologies in depth

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

lol it's like saying "hello I am new to Asia, how do I make frieds"