20 Things To Help Get You Settled
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| 1. |
Carry a local map in the
car. Use a highlighter
to mark places you want to go. |
| 2. |
Go to the Chamber of
Commerce for local
information. |
| 3. |
Get a library card. Check
out a book on your
new state or city. |
| 4. |
Subscribe
to the local paper. You will learn what's happening, what to do, and
also lots of information. For example, when to plant what, how to make
local dishes, and what's on sale at the grocery store |
| 5. |
Check
on places of interest within a day's drive from your city. Great for
weekend exploring and entertainment! Take a picnic to the nearest
county or state park. |
| 6. |
Locate the hospital
nearest you. |
| 7. |
A church is a good
resource for baby-sitters. |
| 8. |
Register to vote. |
| 9. |
Go to the concierge at a
local hotel to find
our what he or she recommends to do in the area |
| 10. |
Find out when garbage
pick-up is and what
recycling procedures your new town has. |
| 11. |
Find a church home, if you
haven't already. |
| 12. |
Introduce yourself to your
mail carrier. |
| 13. |
Check out banks. |
| 14. |
Service
charges vary. Start checks with the same number your last bank ended
with for continuity and merchant reassurance of your stability. |
| 15. |
It
will help you feel established to get "real" mail. Send for things like
address labels and free offers to be delivered to your new address. |
| 16. |
Ask
your neighbors to refer you to good service people (plumbers,
electricians, etc.) |
| 17. |
Have inexpensive "business
cards" printed for identification saying: The Smith Family -
Bob ,Jean, Billy and Betty,
Address, Phone |
| 18. |
Make a list of emergency
numbers: Ambulance, Pediatrician, Police, Dentist, Fire, Other medical
doctors,
Security alarm company, Veterinarians, Phone company, Pharmacy, School,
Electrician, Work numbers, Plumber, Sitters. |
| 19. |
Remember, to have a
friend, you must be a
friend! |
| 20. |
Sometimes, to make
friends, all you need to do
is show up. |
