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The Six-Month Dip
A quiet thing that happens to most newcomers. Why it lands, what helps, and the way through.
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Here's what I'd point you towards right now — a few things to do, and a few things to read.
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A quiet thing that happens to most newcomers. Why it lands, what helps, and the way through.
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Lonely
Something to do that puts you near friendly faces this week.
2 practical guides
Overwhelmed
Something doable when the to-do list is already too long.
5 practical guides
Ready to meet people
Places to meet other newcomers and the people who’ve been here a while.
1 practical guide
Need practical help
Step-by-step guides on the paperwork, schools, healthcare and the rest.
10 practical guides
Want to move my body
Yoga, dance, surf, padel — ways to move with other people, not alone.
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Looking for family activities
Real things to do with kids in tow — outdoor, friendly, English-aware.
1 practical guide
Want calm
When the city feels loud and you want somewhere slow.
1 practical guide
Want inspiration
Workshops, music, the kind of evening that leaves you with an idea.
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Beyond the standard advice. The places and rhythms that produce friendship in this city.