| When you move someplace new, the word "new" will | | | | Venturing outside the every day can apply to every |
| hit you a lot at the beginning! There will be a new | | | | aspect of your life. Perhaps you will use public |
| grocery store to buy food, new restaurants, new | | | | transportation, instead of driving, or vice versa. Maybe |
| people to meet, perhaps a new language, new | | | | you won't have access to the same foods anymore, |
| activities, a new home...the list goes on and on! | | | | or perhaps restaurants are sparse, and you'll need to |
| One essential way to adapt to a new place is to step | | | | learn how to cook. For all of these reasons and more, |
| outside your comfort zone. What this means is, | | | | it's critical that you allow yourself to try new things, and |
| whatever your "normal" habits were before you | | | | do them in new ways. |
| moved, you may need to try some new approaches | | | | The rewards of stepping outside your comfort zone |
| to welcome your new life. For example, if you're used | | | | are often meeting people you otherwise would not |
| to going places, and doing activities with friends, you | | | | have, discovering cultural differences you need to |
| may never have tried activities on your own. Well, if | | | | bridge, and learning a lot about local traditions. If you |
| you're trying to meet new friends, and you don't know | | | | don't challenge yourself in this manner, you may end up |
| anyone yet, it's a good idea to attend at least a few | | | | resenting your move. It's impossible for everything to |
| events/networking opportunities on your own to get | | | | be exactly like it was in the home you left. The sooner |
| the ball rolling. Can't find anyone to see U2 while they're | | | | you accept this, and try to move forward, the more |
| in concert in your new town? Why not buy a ticket | | | | successful you'll be adapting to a new life, and creating |
| and go on your own? | | | | one you love! |