5 Ways to Make Friends After A Move

Dealing with the stress of just physically moving a long-distance can be strenuous at best. Once you finally get all your stuff organized (or at least as good at is going to get for now) we may have tested every last nerve there is, and will be glad just to have some time to relax.
Thanks to social media and cell phones we do have better support systems even when have moved to an area where we know everybody. Phone time and computer time can only do so much, and you may find yourself wanting to make new friends after a while. This is not an easy task, so we have put together some tips to help you make new friends after a move.

1) Meet Your Neighbors- Some people may feel like they are acting grossly out of a sitcom by approaching their neighbors, but building relationships with your neighbors is important. Go knock on their door to go say hi, if they haven't already done so for you. Even if you do not find anyone in the same age range or gender, at least if something happens to your home they have a face and a name to make it more likely that they will act in case of an emergency.

2) Volunteer- Volunteering with local charities can be a great way to meet people while helping out your community. Think of a cause that you care about, and Google around to see if an organization that matches what you want to do for the community. If you fail to make friends while doing charity, at least your time wasn't completely wasted.

3) Bar Friends- Going to the local watering hole can be a good way to meet people in the area. Just be weary of some friends that may have too much of a drinking habit, and don't let drinking be your only social outlet.

4) Amateur Sports- Signing up for a rec league is a fun way to get exercise while meeting people with similar interests. Even if you aren't that great at a sport, most leagues are always looking for people just to show up so they can play.

5) Yard Sale- This is a great way to get rid of some stuff you don't need while meeting some people in your area. You can even think of things to say if people show interest in certain items to help start a conversation. For example, if you are selling an old CD collection maybe recommend one of the CD's to the person, and who there favorite groups are. If you hit it off with someone ask them to hang-out sometime since you are new to the area. If you can't sell all your extra stuff at the yard-sale you can hire a junk removal team to get it out of your new home.