Moving can be stressful af. It is NOT an easy task- whether you do it alone or solo. New people, new streets, new weather conditions, new accents, etc. There is so much newness and it can be overwhelming.
I recently have been out and about exploring Dallas, Texas and have been learning a lot of new things and meeting a lot of new people quite rapidly.
There is SO much to do- it’s honestly like a high for me… traveling and exploring uncharted territory.
Making memories, hugging strangers and having FUN. This is my hobby.
Aside from the fun and games that exploration can bring- moving can be so stressful it almost seems to override the fun moments… (but only for a SPLIT f*cking second). And then I come back to reality when I get a text from someone I met the day before at a coffee shop who’s an amazzzing photographer or I get a reminder about an invite to a trendy rooftop pool party over the weekend.
There are highs and lows to moving and exploring new places, but I’m here to make life a little easier for ya.
Here are 14 tips that I have used personally when I move to a new city or I’m traveling around and making moves.
Traveling + Moving can be SUPER stressful, so these are things I do and have done over and over again and they work.
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Yelp is your bestie – Use Yelp to find good coffee, happy hour, nightlife and dinner spots
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Make sure you are on the Meetup App
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Schedule events from Meetup or that people invite you to and import them into your phone calendar
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When you go to events make sure to make connections- get numbers, cards, e-mails
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Update your city and preferences for Meetup, LivingSocial, Groupon and any other apps
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EXPLORE EXPLORE EXPLORE
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Make sure you have an amazing GPS to get around town
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Ask for suggestions & recommendations ALL of the time from people you come across or meet
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Play tourist and do the fun things your new city has to offer
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Find a local native who can give you the low-down on the city (take it all with a grain of salt)
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Find other transplants in the city so you don’t have to play tourist solo
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Figure out where you can do your Favorite things – take your hobbies and go get involved
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Join organizations or groups or networks where you can give back or get involved in the local community
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Make sure find fun and/or relaxing ways to unwind from the potential dramas of moving or relocating- have some fun