Hi Andy and welcome to HK!
Check out the link for drinks tonight at Dublin Jack's in LKF (The sticky at the top of this forum). These events are always great for meeting new folks. There seems to be a lot of newbies around at this time of year so you should meet others that are in the same boat.
I went to my first 'happy hour' a year ago and still hang out with the same people I met that night! he he, it sounds a bit like dating promotion
Just turn up...don't be shy!!