What was your experience like? How did you meet people? I'm seriously thinking about it, but I'm terrified of doing it alone.
Has anyone here moved to a new city on their own?
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Has anyone here moved to a new city on their own? |
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Posts: 17586 (02/15/2009 11:26 PM) |
i'm thinking of moving from nj to atl by myself in a year or two. the first thing that everyone told me was to vacation there and try to really get a feel
for the city.
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Posts: 7724 (02/15/2009 11:26 PM) |
Yep. In 2004 I moved halfway across the country alone. I met people through work and through different groups I got involved in. It doesn't happen
immediately, but it does happen!
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Posts: 5081 (02/15/2009 11:31 PM) |
Last February, I moved to Minnesota from VA on my own. I have no friends or family here. It's been nice to start over, but it's hard to make friends. I
only have my coworkers and they dont know what it's like to be new somewhere.
I guess i'm going to have to try some groups or join a couple of classes. |
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Posts: 7725 (02/15/2009 11:34 PM) |
dolce55 wrote:That is too weird, b/c I moved from VA to MN.  You can go live with my family! 
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Posts: 5082 (02/15/2009 11:35 PM) |
Oh yay! Another East Coaster in MN! What part of VA did you move from?
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Posts: 303 (02/15/2009 11:36 PM) |
I've moved a few times alone... and will be doing it again soon. If you're outgoing you can meet people somewhat quickly, but real connections take
time, of course. Work is a good starting place, especially if you have co-workers up for happy hours where you can meet more people, etc...
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Posts: 31219 (02/15/2009 11:43 PM) Best Celeb Scoop '06, '08, & '09
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I moved to NYC from NH. So far, I've met people though work and I joined a dodgeball team that's all people my age. I also have two friends from high
school and a close friend's brother here, so that's helped a lot.
It is definitely scary though, and I'm pretty introverted. I really had to fake it for awhile until I made a good friend at work who's a lot more social than I am.
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Posts: 32998 (02/15/2009 11:44 PM) |
I didn't move alone, I had my husband and son but I couldn't wait to get a job so I could socialize. That is where my friends are from.
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Posts: 13051 (02/15/2009 11:50 PM) |
Yep-
I moved to Boise for school in Aug. 05- met people thru work and school and then on Jan. 1st I moved to Oregon b/c of a job and I'm meeting people thru work and also joining the Active 20-30 group. |
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Posts: 5470 (02/16/2009 12:00 AM) |
I moved from NY to CA and it was pretty hard. I didn't know anyone in California and had a hard time meeting people. But it was a good experience, even
though I'm moving back to NY in a few months.
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RedLampDistrict |
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Posts: 7727 (02/16/2009 12:03 AM) |
dolce55 wrote:I grew up near Fredericksburg. What part of MN are you from? |
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Posts: 4249 (02/16/2009 12:19 AM) |
Ack, I really want to do it, but I know I'm going to be incredibly homesick for my family/friends. I just don't want to live in this city anymore...
it's on such a decline and I'm so sick of the atmosphere in general. I need a change of pace. I never thought I'd even think of moving completely
by myself, but it's come down to my happiness and I'm not happy here.
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Posts: 22944 (02/16/2009 7:55 AM)
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Fabolous44 wrote:why are you moving back? chickadee0193, where do you live and where do you want to live? I moved from NY to SF and didn't know a single soul. Meet people at the gym, at restaurants, in your building, shopping, doing activities. Just do it. Now is the time. |
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Posts: 9173 (02/16/2009 7:57 AM) Current Events Scoop '07 |
I've moved lots of places on my own - Chicago, DC, NYC, VA, Vegas, and CA. I never found it to be difficult or scary. I think, though, that is due in large
part to me growing up moving around a lot (my dad was in the Army). I've usually met people through work and hobbies/activities (i.e. volunteering, dance
classes).
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Posts: 9174 (02/16/2009 7:57 AM) Current Events Scoop '07 |
DP.
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02/16/2009 8:04 AM.
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Posts: 22946 (02/16/2009 8:00 AM)
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That's cool. How come you move around so much? What do you do for a living that allows you to travel so much?
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MercuryAdore |
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Posts: 9175 (02/16/2009 8:06 AM) Current Events Scoop '07 |
YvonneT wrote:Politics, primarily candidate and issue campaigns. So I go wherever the campaign is. Now, though, I am trying to move around less - I
primarily work in Vegas/NV and sometimes take short-term, temporary positions in other states.
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Posts: 22949 (02/16/2009 8:22 AM)
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ah That explains the current events scoop!
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Posts: 1789 (02/16/2009 9:12 AM) |
i moved from an extreamly small town in kentucky right to HOUSTON TX lol
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Posts: 7751 (02/16/2009 9:52 AM) |
I moved from Michigan to Chicago this summer. I haven't met a lot of people outside of work, but the fact that I spend 80% of my time outside of home at
work, that would make sense.
I've joined a few book clubs, etc, but I haven't really clicked with anyone. I don't regret my choice to move - I love my new job and I love living in Chicago. |
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