Moving? Here’s some advice from the book “How to Survive a Move” (Hundreds of Heads Books, $13.95), straight from people who’ve done it:

“Get out of the house and take some rides to familiarize yourself with the new roads. I would get in the car on a Sunday afternoon and just drive around a bit and see what was where. Don’t forget to bring a map.”

—Phil Lynch, Pittsburgh, Pa., moved two times

“I made a point of checking out all the bars. I would go have a drink at the different ones till I’d narrowed it down to a couple that I really liked. Then I went into those bars and really chatted with the bartenders, made time to meet the people who were regulars. I made some good friends that way and also ended up with one place that felt like a ‘second home’ to me.”

—Carl M., Minneapolis, Minn., moved 10 times

“I spent the first few weeks really throwing myself into my work, which is a good idea when you have a new job anyway. Through work, I started to meet people and make friends.”

—Trent S., Tuscaloosa, Ala., moved three times

“When I moved to Texas, I really enjoyed jogging around the neighborhood to get acclimated to my surroundings. It was great, because I found lots of local restaurants that way, and it also gave me a chance to chat with neighbors. I met my first friends there as I was stretching outside my house before a run!

—Anne Smalley, Woodbury, N.J.

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