cool places that you can meet other expats to hang out. Is there a website for expats etc.
Sure there are, and plenty of them. englishpresence.com is useful for finding English-speaking expats. I recently found that forum, bringing my list up to 6.
If you have a central interest or hobby, it gets even easier to find other expats with the same interest as you. People with similar interests tend to create a more cohesive group rather than old barflies, IMHO.
If you are interested in tabletop role-playing games, we have a group that meets twice a month and we plan a movie night next month. We have a core group of 10 expats who play, plus their expat/Polish spouses. We're always open to more people.
The best part about focussing on shared interests is the avoidance of talking scripts. A shared interest makes the interest the focus of conversation rather than sharing personal details with strangers. In time, people will get to know you and you will get to know them through your shared focus.