will i ever find friends in the US if i stay there?

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by firebunny on Saturday, January 26, 2019 and has 16 replies.
i'm wondering coz most of my friends and relatives who went to the states don't find friends there. it's weird. why is that so?
Ohhh... I wonder if it has something to do with the 2nd Amendment.

I wish I'll know the answer to my question. I don't have a hard time finding friends from other places. I love meeting new people anyways
Posted by Black-Mamba

We're anti social society, but if you look for Filipino then maybe
i like meeting new people... and i socialize in terms of geography, culture and history. i know a lot about these things and it's my way of connecting to other people. smile
Posted by PurplePassion38

There are tons of Filipinos here. Join one of the Pinoy clubs or go to the Filipino cultural center. You'll be fine.
This question is only hypothetical. I'm just seeing this in a lot of my friends and relatives. Kinda makes me want to try going to the US to see it for myself...
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Posted by firebunny

Posted by Black-Mamba

We're anti social society, but if you look for Filipino then maybe
i like meeting new people... and i socialize in terms of geography, culture and history. i know a lot about these things and it's my way of connecting to other people. smile
Who cares. Americans don't know history or culture


Go to new York or L.A.

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Not all I would think. Some might have the same interests as I do.
Networking is very important. I truly believe you can always make friends as long as you are willing to have human encounter. It took my a whole year before I became friend with anyone when I moved from TN to CT and I Am a fairly social person. I recently joined a young professional group and it was one of the hardest things because I came by myself to try to connect with people but it’s do able and groups like that usually have ice breakers.
Tennessee is like in the south and it's in the countryside... and CT is in New England... near NY, is it?
Posted by firebunny

Tennessee is like in the south and it's in the countryside... and CT is in New England... near NY, is it?

Yes and they are very different so it was a big culture shock for me but anything is adaptable if you have the right attitude.
Posted by ladylibra21

Posted by firebunny

Tennessee is like in the south and it's in the countryside... and CT is in New England... near NY, is it?

Yes and they are very different so it was a big culture shock for me but anything is adaptable if you have the right attitude.
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That's good that you were able to adapt.

I went to Manila for my studies. My first year, I was easily able to adapt but when I entered law school, it became really hard finding friends there... I was able to adapt only after two years...
so what did you do after joining the org? and were you able to grow your social network?
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Posted by ladylibra21

Posted by firebunny

Tennessee is like in the south and it's in the countryside... and CT is in New England... near NY, is it?

Yes and they are very different so it was a big culture shock for me but anything is adaptable if you have the right attitude.
That's good that you were able to adapt.

I went to Manila for my studies. My first year, I was easily able to adapt but when I entered law school, it became really hard finding friends there... I was able to adapt only after two years...
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You have to think too with law school everyone was probably hyper focused on their studies too. Where is it you are thinking of moving to in the US?
You'll do fine as long as you're not white we're hated here a lot.
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Posted by ladylibra21

Posted by firebunny

Tennessee is like in the south and it's in the countryside... and CT is in New England... near NY, is it?

Yes and they are very different so it was a big culture shock for me but anything is adaptable if you have the right attitude.
That's good that you were able to adapt.

I went to Manila for my studies. My first year, I was easily able to adapt but when I entered law school, it became really hard finding friends there... I was able to adapt only after two years...
You have to think too with law school everyone was probably hyper focused on their studies too. Where is it you are thinking of moving to in the US?
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I still don't have anything in mind. I'm pretty fixed here. I'm planning to do further studies though but not in the US coz tuition fees are very high there... probably in UK or in Japan. My relatives are in California though... planning to visit them soon...
Im so sick and tired of people painting the US in this bad light but yet everyone wants to live here. Riddle me that?! Knock that shit off...it's getting old! Every country thru out time has had or done some fucked up things. Does shit happen...yes but majority don't think or act like what's portrayed in the media.

You will make friends. It may be hard at first and that's due to age...it's always harder when older but not impossible. We are not anti social and we very much like people and other cultures.
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Posted by LostinmyMind11

Im so sick and tired of people painting the US in this bad light but yet everyone wants to live here. Riddle me that?! Knock that shit off...it's getting old! Every country thru out time has had or done some fucked up things. Does shit happen...yes but majority don't think or act like what's portrayed in the media.

You will make friends. It may be hard at first and that's due to age...it's always harder when older but not impossible. We are not anti social and we very much like people and other cultures.


+1 👏

I think it's because we are so honest about out issues, where in other countries it's swept under the rug.
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Yep as we should...we are the melting pot after all so things are going to come up and need to be discussed but as adults..not adults running around half cocked and pushing agenda's but not actually accomplishing anything. This planet will never be a Utopia ...you can't learn and grow from everyone being the same or things being perfect.
Posted by LostinmyMind11

Im so sick and tired of people painting the US in this bad light but yet everyone wants to live here. Riddle me that?! Knock that shit off...it's getting old! Every country thru out time has had or done some fucked up things. Does shit happen...yes but majority don't think or act like what's portrayed in the media.

You will make friends. It may be hard at first and that's due to age...it's always harder when older but not impossible. We are not anti social and we very much like people and other cultures.
Couldn't have said this better myself.

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