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Have you ever just moved away?
I'm from a medium sized town in Pa, and every so often I think about just moving away. Anyone out there have experience with something similar? How did it work out? Any advice in general for me? I tend to be shy when it comes to meeting new people, but I think maybe if I were to start over somewhere new that I'd feel more motivated.
Well if you have any thoughts, just let me know!
Thanks
Well if you have any thoughts, just let me know!
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Tellie on -
I've moved around a lot more than most. I've spent the vast majority of my life overseas. I'm actually enjoying my 5th year on US soil (go me!) That being said, I'm not sure moving to a new environment will take away your shyness, but it will definitely allow you to start from scratch. No one knows who you are, no one knows how you act, etc.
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Permalink Reply by Erini CS on -
I'm getting very fidgety here right now... and well, if it wasn't for my kittens (and not having a place for them to stay)... I'd hop on a plane this weekend and just travel for a while. I could use it.
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Permalink Reply by Kelvin on -
Sometimes I feel like just moving away but rather now that could be a drastic change that could occur. I would say that I have thought about just going away for vacation. Getting away from home for some weeks. Last summer I did and I went to California. And I really did enjoy myself because I was actually in California. It was very thrilling!! I did not want to come back home to Tennessee. Many others here may have moved from various cities and states, but I think it may be better for me to travel and get to know the other places; this would not be done alone given the choice.
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Permalink Reply by Niki on -
I moved from Manila, Philippines to Singapore and I've been here for a year now. To be honest, it was exciting. I always felt like I just needed to go elsewhere and not be bogged down. However, as much as it was exciting, it's also a bit nerve-wracking especially since I did this only two months after I graduated from university and practically had no savings to keep me afloat. Still, if you were to ask me, I'd do it again. The experience and the amount of lessons I've learned along the way has been profound. Just trust yourself that you can do it.
Where do you plan to move to anyway? :)
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Permalink Reply by Chase on -
I just wrote on my blog about an article I recently found that says living abroad (not just traveling) enhances your creativity and problem solving abilities. Certainly, I'd agree the lessons learned are undeniably profound.
What do you think of Singapore? I've considered traveling there sometime soon. What a great experience for you.
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Permalink Reply by Niki on
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I think it builds character over time. I guess going out of your comfort zone helps one be more resourceful, resilient, and more independent too.
Singapore's a great country and I'm excited to begin my career here. You should give it a try sometime.
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Permalink Reply by Sami on -
We did kinda-sorta pick up and just "move"...
My boyfriend and I had been living outside Washington DC for about 4-5 years (2 of which we'd been together) and we were just SO ready to leave. It was so crowded, people and cars everywhere, everyone was grumpy and in a rush all the time, doing ten jillion things... it was wintertime... we were SO done! So in about the span of 4 months we packed up and moved to the North Carolina coast. :)
We came to visit the town first, and he's lucky in the fact that he can do his job from home... I was really nervous about finding a job (what if I didn't??), but within the first two weeks of being down here I nailed one. :)
I'm SO happy we moved, I can't even put it into words. Life is too short to live somewhere you don't love and be unhappy. Even if it's just a suitcase; pick up and go!!
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Permalink Reply by Courtney on -
i've been moving for the past five years, i think. granted, most of it was school related, but my family picked up and moved from montana to minnesota, and as soon as i finished school i picked up from minnesota and came down to tennessee. it's kind of a been a life plan, the tennessee thing, but i wasn't really prepared to do it. i just did anyway. it's been hard. really hard, i won't lie to you. but it's also been completely worth it. the moving experience itself was wonderful, the feeling of excitement and possibility... and i've fallen in love with learning new cities and meeting new people (even though i'm not terribly good at the meeting new people thing either, it does get easier and the better you get at it the more fun it becomes) and just experiencing life without the comfort of a box to hole up in. i'd have a definite reason for your choice of a new city, even if it's nothing but a gut feeling, but picking up and moving out as long as you've got nothing tying you down is an incredible thing to do.
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Permalink Reply by Vicky on -
Right after I graduated from college, I moved from Hawaii to Seattle. I didn't really know of anyone and had to make new friends. Seattle also isn't known for it's welcoming culture. But I found the people to be nice, and overcoming it all wasn't as bad as I thought. Now I love it :) I think you just have to really research where you're planning on living and see if you'll be able to fit in. Plus with craigslist, and online groups such as this, it's easier now for shy people to meet other people. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Oribi on
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Yes. Sometimes I just want to move to a place with less people where I can drop my job (even though I really like my job) and work on a horse farm with my dog. Literally the only thing holding me back right now is my boyfriend.
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Permalink Reply by It's All About MiE on -
I have done it a couple times and would highly recommend it. The first time was 3 days after my high school graduation. I up and moved from Phoenix to Northern Idaho to work on a dude ranch. I had a great time and met people from all over the world. I am kinda itching to move again but I seem to have grown roots. I never really had those before...and I kinda like it.
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Permalink Reply by Kanriah on -
Sure, I've moved away a couple times. Once, I left with about 2 or 3 days notice. It was great. It really does help you reach out for new things and be a bigger person. You can't depend on the familiar and the people you've known, so you ahve to get outside your comfort zone. Honestly though, if you suck at meeting new people.... well, you may not like it. I suck at meeting new peopel as well. But i'm more of a loner at heart. When i decide to meet people it can be hard, and i have to really put myself out there. it's good for me, and i'm a lot better after a few moves nad gotten practice, but it's still hard to make myself do it. esp since i do kinda prefer to do my own thing. but being alone in a new place can definately be a motivator to grow in that area.
my vote is get out there and do something while you're still young and single. it's Much harder when you have a fmilay and kids to take with you. i'd have already moved last year if my son wasn't in school. who knows, you may love it, or hate it and move back. but either way, you did it and then you know. good luck, let us know if you decide to go! :)
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