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Well, I know what you're feeling. First of all, call your buddies, family, and girlfriend ALL the time. You got a computer obviously so get Skype for PC calls and SkypeOut for calls to regular phones. I personally use DialPad (3.9 cents/min. to Canada).
I chat regularly with my mates, get the local gossip, talk about the change in the bar scene, who their dating, movies, sports, politics etc.
Get them to send you care packages by ship (cheaper than air). I have buddies that send me books they just finished, VHS tapes of CSI (love that show) and other goodies. If you have good friends back home, they will do this no questions asked.
Finding friends is bloody hard, you're right. Where I am, the same thing...guys I would never hang out with at a bar back home. Seems like I'm the only cool, sensible, logical, intelligent guy here. Sounds familiar doesn't it.
So, I joined the local gym and chat it up with some of the locals. They're not friends per say but good acquaintances. And they assist me when I need a hand in local problems...paperwork, directions etc.
Make a plan to go home for at least 2 weeks during Christmas/New Years...even if you have to miss a couple days of classes. If you are feeling blue now...holy moly, it will be unbelieveably depressing during the holidays. I didn't go home my first year at Christmas...I will NEVER do that again.
Finally, as the Oracle said in The Matrix..."know thy self". People can all say to you, tough it out, make friends, a great experience...blah, blah, blah. Well, a semister away is a pretty good experience in itself and if you feel you need to go home...then do it. You know in your gut what's best for you.
Take care.
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