One thing i would say is make sure you have a look round your local area.

My Wife and i stolled around the local area as much as we could when she came over and now takes phills and friends from other backgrounds some who have been here up to ten years (if phill) or all their lifes, around local parks, rivers, nature reserves which they never knew existed.

Now they all go for pinics and walks when the weathers fine like this all the time. Costs little, takes less time traveling and good for your carbon footprint