friend in need is a friend indeed

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Which is just another way of saying that the way to make a friend is to be one." -Dale Carnegie

he was always slow in making friends. he put the blames to his shyness, people skills and the fact that he didn't really try . amazingly thou, the one that became friends, stay friends forever. so it was never a problem. it took him almost a year to actually make friends in miri. don't judge just yet. he has a lot of friends. but most of them "yo, how cha doin" friends. till death do us a part friends? yes, a year.

however, over here he can't afford to do the same. friends and families are 12 hours in time difference away (and 20 hours flight away if you're curious). in other words, he sleep when they're awake and vice versa. he needs to lay down the support system. and fast. besides its kind of dull to take on this wonderful journey alone isn't it? ;-)

so he put down some strategies. as such;
1. stay in a fratenity house
2. be active in everything possible, yes everything!
3. be friendly. ofcourse duh
4. join a fratenity - the best decision thus far
5. improve his speaking (if people cant understand you, you aint gonna be friends)

its almost two months now in pittsburgh, thus far the plan seems to work. he feels there are some friends in the making, yay!  it comes with the price of  the most uncomfortable feelings, countless awkward moments and gazillion embarrassing situation. but he is getting better that's for sure :-)