Its never easy to move to a new city.
Loneliness affects how we view the world.
Lonely people report liking humanity less, and liking other people less.
Loneliness affects how we view the world.
It makes us feel like were more likely to be rejected, it makes us more judgmental of others.
Lonely people report liking humanity less, and liking other people less, Franco says.
I also signed up for the Society Hill neighborhood letter.
This goes double if youre moving to a different country.
Things like ride-share apps and chat programs can differ in different countries.
For Korea everything is centered around Kakao, so having that is a must, she writes.
We ate at a lot of bad restaurants.
Finding those places can take a bit of work, and maybe some bravery.
Kaianne Sie-Mah, a design consultant, weathered a tough move from Toronto to D.C. in 2019.
Doolin recommends making repeat visits to local spots in your neighborhood.
Having a familiar go-to will make you feel more at home.
Be shameless
Moving is not for the shy.
This isnt the time to play it cool!
Ive made friends that way.
I think Im a little aggressive about it but sometimes it works.
Choose something repeated over time, like a class, Franco says.
The more familiar people become to us, the more we like them.
Once youve established yourself in the group, Franco recommends asking one other member to hang out one-on-one.
Not that you should probably be cliquey about it, of course.
Dating has been a fun way of getting to know the coolest spots in the city, she adds.
With the border between Canada and the United States closed, the two of them leaned on each other.
They celebrated holidays and birthdays together, and Ho even helped her friend book her vaccine appointment.
Tenenbaum suggests seeking out totems of comfort when those moments hit.
For me, its always been foods that taste like home and I used to eat as a kid.
