This Is The Easiest Way To Feel At Home In A New Setting

Become a regular somewhere. (Or a few places!)

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When my husband and I moved from Houston to New York City, the adjustment was difficult, to say the least. But after more than a year in our new location, I think I've finally found the trick to feeling more at home here...or anywhere.

This is the secret: Become a regular somewhere. Or at a few places.

It's a really simple approach: just make a point to go to the same bar or restaurant each week. Try to go on the same day/around the same time so you'll start to see the same staff, who will then start to recognize/remember you. This will help you feel truly seen and known, like your presence has an effect on those around you. Because that "oh I matter to people here" feeling plays HUGE part in how at home you feel in a new setting.

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This approach also makes it much easier to make new friends — because once you've seen someone's face a few times, it's so much easier to start a conversation with them.

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