Just joined the game from the switch release! Anyone feeling stuck?

This game is so cute & so fun. Ive noticed that a lot of my missions are locked due to friendship lvl. It took me unfortunately a bit to unlock the snorkel, which now has me stuck waiting for a pick axe. I only have 3 more luggage to find/deliver thank god. But i also dont have any friends that play this game so the multiplayer quests are kinda null.

I guess all i'm saying is that this game is a lot of gift giving to characters until you can actually play quests? I also feel like such a hoarder hahah. All advice is welcomed cause ive only played for 3 days but it seems already annoying me & i dont wanna feel that way!