How to break the ice when you are in a strange country?
345062
smile!   universal language of hello.  or, ask a question, using as much of the local language as you can.
304395
Be cold towards them... icy cold.  They'll figure it out eventually.
94067
just move with a rythm. dont care about what people are saying, or how stupid they think you look. it'll be wierd, but try to have fun
969161
Tell him to go to the nearest embassy or consulate of his native country, they will help him provided he still has the documentation from his native country.\n\nOtherwise tell him to go the nearest ICE office and they will help him.
653511
I think you should possibly consider leaving the country.  The heat is on now.   But seriously, don't sweat it.  Face up to it and don't make a habit of it.  It'll all work itself out.
101441
For staters, not going would be the safest option.\n\nNext to that, probably keeping a low profile and downplaying the fact that your Americans (assuming you are).\nStay with your group, dont wander off, dont do anything to offend them.
813932
go ice skating with all your bestest friends!!!! make memories!! time goes by too fast!!\nOh, don't forget to take pictures!!!!!!!!!
418538
It looks like you can't have any fun yourself and here you are desperate to meet a foreigner.. so how do u promise others to have fun?!
132415
Go slow... Plan the first three or four things you want to say. Practice them over and over alone like.\n\nHey, hows it goin? Great/Bad weather. Love Hot/cold day\nLove Rain/Sun.\n\njust be yourself relax there are no right or wrongs
15572
If you're hiking, get the GPS locater thingy. Snow can come on fast and change a landscape completely. Always have something dry you can change into, hypothermia isn't your friend. Don't keep going in a storm ever ever ever, get shelter and wait or you're most likely to get lost. Know the terrain ahead of time and stay out of avalanche country especially as a novice. Layers are your friend, sweat isn't take it easy. Don't drink alcohol, you can't feel the cold and you get hypothermia faster. Take in everything, snow camping is beautiful and sparkly and fresh. It takes what you know and makes it alien, so have a camera or no one will believe you!
116952
Go to a tourist attraction in the city, or nearby city.  It's something most locals don't normally attend.  Then hang out at a cafe and find out more about the person.  If there is an event that is going on, then head to that.
680698
Be yourself and say the things you like.  People in the US are generally cold and into themselves.  If you want to start conversation and say little: ask questions about the other person(s) [where they came from, what they know about your country, why do they order/buy what they buy- you've heard it is good for the skin, how do they find the placve you are in].  You will learn vocabulary and gain valuable speaking skills (considering you converse with intellegent folk).  Just talk to the person in the Starbuck's line, they should be good folk.  Go to organic food markets- those people are also nice people.\nGood luck.
420310
Go through the ICE first.  That might help especially if you're studying something like engineering or CS.  Otherwise do what the Mexicans do and just "stay"!
188862
Open a calendar or diary and presto there's a date (it's all yours). LOL\n\nSeriously tho... just talk to people, if things are friendly between you and the talkee then sugest going somewhere (try just talking a few times before suggesting)
333040
get a visa, and plane tickets. fly. you may try "by foot and swim" method too.\n\n elaborate your question and give details about purpose till then all you will get are jokes.
617500
try some thing international like one of the 7 wonders of the world like taj mahal or leaning tower of pisa(use a kitchen paper roll)
202941
Computers aren't for zeros (never post your number on the web - If you want to find the one, get out of the house on you days off - Go to a museum/gallery for something to talk about other than your PC, go to fasionable shops and ask for advise on what to where, aftershave ask what is the most popular before you buy & relax in a bar talking to people you've never met - works for me