How to meet people when you move to a new city
The hardest part isn’t the move — it’s the first two weeks, when you don’t know anyone and your old routines are gone. The trick is to lower the bar: you’re not looking for a best friend on day one, just one easy, low-pressure interaction.
Start with something public and time-limited — a coffee, a short walk, a market on a Saturday morning. These are easy to say yes to and easy to leave, which makes them far less intimidating than “let’s hang out.” Pick people who share a language, an interest, or simply the same just-arrived situation; shared context does most of the work. And go often rather than perfectly: three small coffees beat one big plan you keep postponing.
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