Make friends with Americans. It's quite easy if you can find the right one. We have so much to offer. But don't try to get too close too soon, let the friendship grow gradually.
From my own personal experience.

以下是引用waterlily在2/23/2004 2:25:42 PM的发言：
和美国人在一起, 总觉得缺少话题. 难啊!

Learn American sports such as NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA. The most important thing, be comfortable with yourself, then they will be comfortable with you. And
pay attention to personal hygiene. One more thng, Americans love to be teachers, if you ask them about something, they will talk to you till you drop, so take advantage of it.

以下是引用lesley在2/24/2004 12:40:33 PM的发言：

以下是引用BenJun在2/23/2004 3:37:14 PM的发言：

以下是引用waterlily在2/23/2004 2:25:42 PM的发言：
和美国人在一起, 总觉得缺少话题. 难啊!

Learn American sports such as NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA. The most important thing, be comfortable with yourself, then they will be comfortable with you. And
pay attention to personal hygiene. One more thng, Americans love to be teachers, if you ask them about something, they will talk to you till you drop, so take advantage of it.

问题就是我对老美喜欢的运动都不感兴趣。

sigh....if you want to be good at communicating, you have to get out
of your comfort zone first.

以下是引用tuniu在3/6/2004 4:00:24 PM的发言：

以下是引用waterlily在2/23/2004 2:25:42 PM的发言：
和美国人在一起, 总觉得缺少话题. 难啊!

找个话多的美国人做朋友。

OMG!! I once had female friend who talked too much. one time I was sitting at my desk in the office and she sneaked behind me and started talking, scared hell out of me...