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I wanted to post, and forgot, that one of the things that helped me out a LOT was www.meetup.org. There's a newcomers group in almost every city, where groups of 'new people' gather to see the sights and go out and make friends. I've made a ton of friend through meetup and especially in big cities it's a nice laid back way to get to know people on your own terms. All you have to do is show up!