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Social Foundations

Build friendships in the U.S.

Friendships in the U.S. are task-based—people make friends while doing things together. Use the 'Coffee Chat' culture (20-minute, low-pressure meetings). Join Running Clubs, Coding Circles, or Board Game Groups. You need to meet someone 3 times in a non-school setting to become 'friends.' Join Toastmasters for English practice and networking.

Friendships in the U.S. are often task-based. This means people make friends while doing things together, rather than just sitting and talking.

Use the "Coffee Chat" culture. In the U.S., asking someone to "grab a coffee" is a 20-minute commitment. It is the standard way to start a friendship. It isn't scary, and it has a clear end time.
Don't just look for "friends." Look for a Running Club, a Coding Circle, or a Board Game Group. When you focus on the activity, the conversation becomes natural and less forced.
You usually need to meet someone three times in a non-school setting before you are considered "friends."
1. The first meeting (The Introduction).
2. The second meeting (The Activity).
3. The third meeting (The "Hangout").
Join Toastmasters. It works because you practice English + meet ambitious locals there.

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