howdy! welcome to tbt! it’s nice to meet you.
i’m afraid i don’t play often enough to make a very good friend aha, but i hope you’re , able to find some people to play with soon! like @/S.J. said,
the airport section is definitely something you’ll want to keep an eye on! people are constantly posting in there, whether it’s inviting people to come visit npcs, grab some free items and/or diys, shop, tour their island, play together, etc, so i’m sure you’ll be able to make a great group of friends and gain some island inspiration in no time!
also, i’m really glad to hear that you like alice! she’s super cute, so it’s nice to see some love for her! she makes me nostalgic for my wild world and new leaf days aha. see you around! ☺