Making Yourself Feel at Home in a New Town
Getting Adjusted
Once you have gotten your things put away and turned the boxes into a home again, there are some things you can do to make yourself feel more at home.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion One: Meet the neighbors. You don't have to get close to them, just aware of who they are and what they're like. If you need a phone to get your phone going, for example, talk to the first friendly-looking person you see. If that works, great! If not, try the second and so on, until you can borrow their telephone long enough to arrange for your own phone service. You can tell a lot about new neighbors by how willing they are to assist a newcomer.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Two: Drive or walk around so you know where the nearest market is located. Try to find your bank, as well as whatever businesses you usually deal with. Knowing where they are will make it easier for you to take care of business even in a new town.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Three: If you have medical issues, find the nearest doctor that specializes in your needs. Also locate the nearest dentist, optometrist, chiropractor and pharmacy. If there is an Urgent Care facility, make a note of where it is.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Four: If you are a regular church-goer, find the nearest church of your chosen denomination and visit it. You don't have to wait until Sunday, just take a look at it and see if it looks like a place you want to be every week. If not, use your Yellow Pages to check out other churches and visit them.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Five: Write down the important local numbers that you might need. If you have pets, get the number of the nearest veterinarian and keep it posted so you'll always have it available.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Six: Buy the local newspaper and read it every week (or day). You'll learn more about the community and knowledge is power.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Seven: Find the nearest library and get a card. You will be able to read whatever you want and have a local identification to boot.
Making yourself feel at home, Suggestion Eight: If you're interested in politics or gardening or cooking, try to find organizations, clubs or classes to suit your needs. It isn't hard to make friends when you have common interests with others.
In short, check out your new area and start becoming a part of it as soon as you can. Don't dwell in the past (although it's great to keep up with old friends), but make a new life for yourself in your new home. Good luck!
Published by Don Lee
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2 Comments
Post a CommentThank you! We move a lot, too. I'd really like to settle someplace, permanently and so would the wife.
Good points all, Don. With all the moving I've done in my life, I wish I would have had these tips sooner. I guess I was too busy with work and thus waited for the neighbours to come to me. I should have taken some time off to 'stop and smell the roses'. Great article.