Most of us in their 20s and 30s live away from home. You work in some other city and belong to some other city. Living away from home can be because of your studies or your career. If you are studying, you are more likely to live in that city for 3 to 5 years. But, if you are a working professional, you may have to change cities according to your job change.
So, how it is to be in a new and strange city? With new people at a new place? If you like frequent changes then it wouldn’t be a problem for you. But if you are a stable kind of person then getting adjust and finding a place to live or a flat on rent will not be an easy task for you. You’ll take some time to get familiar with the new place, new environment. You start memorizing the roads, streets, house numbers at the very first. You take help of your smartphone frequently.
If you have also landed in a new city or are planning to shift, then here is a guide for you from Life Paragon 😄 Go on:
Know your city: Come on! This is the time when Google will help you. Get active on Facebook, Quora, Maps and do a research about your new place. Getting to know a city has been easy now. Get in touch with people who are already living there or have lived there. Know about the means of transportation and localities. Do friendship with that new city and explore it.
Find a Place to Live: Here comes the most difficult part. Finding a place to live is not an easy thing, especially in a new city. To find the best rented accommodation, follow some steps. First of all, make a wish list of what are you looking for. Make a list of your requirements and then start searching. Set your budget and take help of online portals to rent an apartment. Do not get trapped in brokerage. Ensure the locality, amenities, security amount and then finalize your home.
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Go Out - Be a Wanderer: Do not lock yourself in your room. On weekends, take out some time and go out. Explore nearby markets, localities, hangout places and get familiar with the surroundings. Have a small chit-chat with your autowala, or local shopkeepers. They may reveal some secrets about your new place.
Make Friends at Office: If you are a working professional, then you are more likely to be at office for 8-10 hours and office time seems great if you have friends at office. So, open up yourself. Find people of your kind and make new friends. Plan hangouts or gatherings with them and enjoy your weekends. After all, life is beautiful even in a new city if you have friends.
So, follow these steps and make that new city your home. Life gives you opportunities to discover new places. Crack it and enjoy it fully. Who knows there may be something special waiting for you in that city. 😄
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