This worked for me, too (except I’m usually the one walking by rather than the one waving people over to chat). If you don’t like small talk, a great way to in

This worked for me, too (except I’m usually the one walking by rather than the one waving people over to chat). If you don’t like small talk, a great way to interact with neighbors is to offer your help, e.g. if you see someone doing work outside, gardening, etc… offer to lend a hand!