we've just moved recently and i must say, i enjoy the adventures of moving. for all the hard work, the frustration, the cleaning, the uncertainties; i enjoy moving.
this was a big move for us, about 1200 miles, and now we're away from family and friends.
but, here's what i love most: whenever we move, i play it up when i can. here's what i mean: we're at the store and as i'm checking out, i casually ask the cashier something about the area, where something is, if the weather is always like this, anything. and i throw in, 'we're new in the area'. it totally changes people! everyone is so proud of their hometowns or the places they reside and they love to show it off. i do it all the time, the store, library, neighbors, whoever! it just makes people happy.
people are so helpful, they tell you their favorite parks, what schools are good, when to avoid traffic jams, whatever's important to them. it's great! even after living in a place for a while, i'll throw that out, and it makes people happy and proud of their neighborhoods.
when you live in a place for so long, you get closed off to the people and things around you. if you haven't moved in a while, play 'newbie' for a day and you'll see what i mean. that is of course, unless you're like my sister in a small town where everyone already knows you.
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