You can discover and connect with new friends using filters such as name, zip code, gender, age, native language, and country of origin. This will allow you to create communities with people of similar backgrounds who are here locally. Use the map feature to set your location to a general area in your community and look for other people living within a close proximity to you. You can go to the chat screen and connect with your new friends, as well as customize your page in the profile tab!