There's nothing wrong with trying to convince some friends to come visit. See if any of your friends can come for a short vacation and get to know the country with you.
Planning the trip -- be it a weekend getaway or a longer adventure -- for yourself and your friend will serve the double benefit of encouraging you to get excited about seeing more of your host country, and it will mean that when you talk to this particular friend back home, you'll both be chatting less about the things you miss, and more about the great adventure that awaits the both of you!