[ibupronec]

hello, i'm new to buddhism and have joined this site to learn more about it so i can be the best buddhist i can!
i have a few questions that i can't seem to find the answers to:
how to celebrate buddhist special days and holidays if there's nowhere near me that sets up festivals? (vesak etc)
my younger sister is also looking into being a buddhist (she's 12) how would she be a child buddhist?
how to start being a buddhist (is there a special welcoming ceremony or something like that?)
places to meet other buddhists?
there are no buddhist centres/temples or anything like that were i live is there anywhere else i could go?
where to meet other child buddhists? (for my sister again)
is it a big part of being a buddhist to have a shrine?
how to decide what type of buddhist you are? (zen etc)
any replies will be very helpful
thanks dharma0805