> I've never found a place where it was easy to make friends, though the easiest has seemed to be language class full of other immigrants. We all had that one t

> I've never found a place where it was easy to make friends, though the easiest has seemed to be language class full of other immigrants. We all had that one thing in common. Learning and/or shared discomfort has seemed to foster the closest relationships I've had to date. Perhaps, it's time for more classes. Coming from the countryside, it's such a strange paradox -- to be surrounded by so many people, but alone at the same time.