Tips For When You Move To A New City
Especially when you don’t know anyone
Moving somewhere new is disruptive at any age, whether it’s for a new job, further education, or simply just because.
There’s so much to uproot: routines, relationships, community, work, home, school, neighborhoods, culture, a sense of self and identity, and more.
For some, it may be the first time you’re starting a new adventure and leaving the one thing you’ve ever known.
For others, you’re moving right when you feel like you’ve only just begun to settle into your comfort zone as you got used to things in your current chapter.
Regardless, emotions run high. You have logistics to manage, farewells to bid, things to pack, sell, donate, or toss. It’s hectic, scary, overwhelming, and exciting all at once.
Been there, done that, five times growing up and twice as an adult.
Here’s my advice for when you relocate.
#1 — Focus on the basics first.
Establish anchor points in your new city.
First things first: identify your local grocery store, gym, school, or workplace in relation to your new home.
