<p>^^^
Thanks for the honest answer. </p>
<p>At our last overseas location, my sons found that joining the local youth group (associated with a non-denominational church) was a great way to get to know other kids. They went to weekly meetings, parties, field trips, etc.</p>
<p>We are not a very religious family, but my sons were not offended or put-off by anything. My older son stayed for about 4 months, and my younger son stopped after the first year. But many of the kids from that group remain close friends of theirs even today - over 4 years later.</p>