Skittles I relate. We moved here from England just over a year ago. I have young children so I'm a stay at home mum. So I wasn't meeting anybody through work. I hate crowds too so going out and about didn't help much. I managed to find playgroups and so on and they were a lifesaver until I made friends here.
You've been given great suggestions on how to combat your boredom. I just wanted to let you know that I can relate to how you're feeling.