“Am I going to fit in to this new neighbourhood?”
The overwhelming thing about moving to a new place is the question of whether you can adapt and be comfortable in the new neighbourhood. If you do, how fast can you nestle in, so you can continue your ordinary life as seamless as before.
Perhaps, you will have to adjust even before your move and it takes sometimes from few weeks to months before you truly settle in.
How so? Carry out this 5 actionable tips.
1. Drive around your new area
This step always help a lot. Even before your move, you can already make a round or two to the unfamiliar vicinity that soon to be your new place. Once you learn the surroundings, the easier you will adapt.
Go around to see what the rows of shop lots have lots to offer. Recognise important services like clinics, banks, grocery stores and even pump station. Even other services such as stationary shop, post office, repair services and hair salon are nice and reassuring to have.
If the area has public park, that is even awesome. You can have great activities with your family. Great spending quality time with kids!
I personally will find some comfort if I see 99 Speedmart, 7-Eleven and the likes on one neighbourhood. Feel like a place where you can get almost anything essential and urgent.
2. Meet your neighbour
Once you move in, sure we are busy with unpacking boxes after boxes. However, make a time to say hello to your next door neighbour. A simple greeting and a smile would help you introduce yourself. You are going to be neighbour after all. So it is nice to have a little chit-chat and seek information about the neighbourhood. Just be friendly and approachable.
Smile first. You don’t have to wait for them to initiate. Most cases they will smile back and you can grab them at hello
3. Join virtual community
Nowadays, community have some sort of medium to connect. Some communities prefer social media to update important happenings in the neighbourhood. Some have WhatsApp or Telegram for closed groups and faster communications. Some even have both. So take the opportunity to join these platforms.
I am sure you will get all the information sharing in no time. Just be respectful and courteous all the time in this kind of communication exchanges.
4. Join neighbourhood activities
Some communities are active and you should take this opportunity to participate. There are communities having weekly exercises to bond, to stay active. You can make new friends.
If there is a monthly or quarterly get together in your community hall, you could join and bring some food to the event. If you get invitation to birthday parties, that’s cool too. Conversations are usually light and casual.
Nobody rejects good food. In fact food brings people together.
5. Security and protection
Most guarded neighbourhoods have security guards for safety and security purposes. Make sure to keep the security numbers for emergency and distress.
For unguarded neighbourhoods, communities usually have neighbourhood watch. Join the group and even Facebook group help you to stay informed.
For apartments and condos, always have management office for other administration and formal correspondence.
The important thing, just go with the flow and you will soon find yourself fit in naturally. By doing these, it will make your life transition to a new unfamiliar place much easier! Who knows you might discover new friendship and matching vibe in the new community.
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