People Meet Good Classes Feeling Lonely City Similar

As described in this podcast, sometimes it can be difficult to "meet people" (make new friends) in a new city. Fortunately, there are many things that you can do when you are new to an American city to try to "interact" (speak with) with other people.

The Internet can be a good way to meet people. For example, one website, www.meetup.com, helps "match" (find similarities among) people with other people who have similar interests. Of course, you need to be careful when meeting people online, making sure that you physically meet them in a public place for your own safety.

Another good way to meet people is through sports. You can join an exercise class at a "gym" (a place where people exercise), "sign up" (register) for tennis classes, or join a running group or cycling club. You can even train for a major sporting event, like a "marathon" (a long-distance running race).

"Enrolling" (beginning to participate in something) in a course can also be a good way to meet people. Many people enjoy "culinary" (cooking) classes, photography classes, or other courses in "community colleges" (two-year colleges with classes not necessarily for academic degrees). Dance classes can also be good ways to meet people, especially when the dancers are asked to "change partners" (dance with people other than those with whom they came).

Of course, you can also meet people through work. Many businesses and organizations organize sports teams for their employees, especially for volleyball and "softball" (a sport similar to baseball).

Whatever you are most interested in, try to find a way to begin doing it with other people. "In no time at all" (in a very short period of time), you will begin making friends in the new city.