Question: I'm an American ex-pat living in a...

I know what u mean hun.. my dad is an arab and my mum is european, so i've been living in a third world country for a long damn time.. just give it time and mix with other people.. eventually u'll meet some great ppl :D thats what happened with me..i only have one more year left in highschool then i'm off 2 europe :P but i'll miss all the great ppl i met here..

I suggest trying to make friends would be the best way, even if it is someone who you would not usually befriend like an older person, what makes you think you don't fit in? people are the same no matter what country they're in they just have a different way of expressing themselves. It helps a lot to have another human being that you can count on close to you, also maybe setting a routine, exercise, research, do something you enjoy. Before you know it you will get out of this phase, and you will forget that you are trying to make time pass by; also think positive! focus on the future, use this time to better yourself, find a new hobby. Best of luck!

Both my parents work abroad in the UN (in 3rd world countries and otherwise), see if any of their co-workers know people your age that maybe you can hang with. When I used to visit them they'd set up volunteer work with local organizations [World Vision for example] for me. This is work experience for you and helps others, if you are interested in that sort of thing. Being a part of something is worth while and you meet people who share the same interests and goals. Are you into local crafts? Go to the markets, things are usually inexpensive and are fascinating - especially Balinese (masks). I went to East Timor (Indonesia area) and the nature there is fantastic. I don't know where in SE Asia you are but culturally it can be amazing. If you are interested in culture. Go to the beaches, if you've got any near, the seashells some places have can be fantastic and unlike what you see in the US for example. Take advantage of the unique experience that you will not have when you come back to the US. It may seem really dull and boring where you are now but you may never get to do it again? I donno.

I'm a culture interested person who was influenced from my Dad's work abroad. So yeah, that's just my take of it. My Mom doesn't work but is abroad with my Dad, she gets bored and feels isolated too. She finds other women to play majong with and befriends locals to talk to. She also has the internet to keep up with family and for a while had Nintendo Wii to entertain herself. And she loves to get out of the house and wander the town and discover new places. So that's her side.

I hope this helps? Take care. :)

I think maybe it would be helpful if you at least made friends with one person, then they could at least be there for you when you're feeling kinda stuck. I'd suggest just trying to keep yourself busy as possible, the time will go by quicker and you won't think about how you feel about your living situation as much. You haven't got too much time left to go! I know when I was super eager earlier this year to get out of high school and head off to college, I could spend hours researching different schools and trying to decide where I wanted to go. So maybe just waste away a few hours looking at colleges/universities online so you can use up some time and give yourself something to look forward to!
You could even make some online friends! They can be very entertaining, and it gives you the chance to talk to people you normally wouldn't (though I am NOT advising you to turn online friends into real life friends by any means).
Hope I helped!

hmmm.. think u should relax... and just be yourself... go to book conventions and stuff, to meet people...
im a muslim-from-a-south-region, and pretty much know what you're talkin about, but its only the other way round..
good luck :)