<p>I am doing a study abroad program in the USA, from Australia. I am staying in a small house on campus with a couple of girls. Even though they are nice and sweet, I feel like they leave me out. The other girls that I'm staying with are already friends with each other and they talk to each other and have fun, while I feel like a loner. My friends on campus live far away from me, so it's hard for me to see them everyday. I've just been feeling really upset today because it feels like they don't want me here. </p>
<p>Could it just be that i'm missing my friends in Australia, and the people here are harder to make friends?</p>
<p>My daughter was studying abroad in Australia and she felt the same way as you. She really didn’t like the girls in her house because she felt they were leaving her out. She started reaching out to other people, including boys in the all male dorm. It took her few weeks to adjust and ended up loving her experience.</p>
<p>BTW- you probably seem kind of exotic with your accent, so other girls maybe a bit intimidated. Try to be friendly and don’t steal their boyfriends. :)</p>
<p>Get out of your house. Go hang out in the student center, library, fitness center, cafe, or where ever people go to talk, relax, meet up, etc. Are you allowed to work on campus? If so, get a job so you can meet others that way. Get involved in a club or activity that interests you. Take a dance or exercise class (like Zumba). Give yourself some time…you’ll meet people.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the help. I’ve only been here a week, so I hope that I do make more friends down the line. I guess being in this house with these girls (who are all friends already) makes me feel left out all the time. They go out to parties without inviting me, or they all go shopping and don’t invite me. I guess I just miss being my all my friends back home. I’m going to be hopeful and hope that I make new friends!</p>
<p>I’ve already signed up for a few clubs, and meeting start next week. I’m really looking forward to that so I can get out of this house and make some of my own friends.</p>