How to Acclimatize to a New City
| July 24, 2017
10. Ask for recommendations
Before you move, do some research into the amenities of your new neighborhood. It can be helpful to arrive with some sense of where things are, and how to get around. Another thing you can do is ask for recommendations from new people that you meet.
Whether you consult your colleagues at work or the friendly teller at the bank, most people won’t be shy about telling you about their favorite restaurant, or what traffic is like around rush hour. Asking real people for their opinions on their neighborhood also gives you something to talk about if you ever run into them again.
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