3. Meet someone new… maybe someone that wouldn’t be in your immediate wolf pack at home. An elderly person might have some great stories to tell. A local will probably be willing to show you around. If all else fails, pull a Forgetting Sarah Marshall at a hotel or hostel – the people working there are practically obligated to be-friend you (just kidding, but they usually are very outgoing).
4. Lots of Skype. Count yourself in for special moments going on at home with a Skype presence or even schedule a weekly Skype date.