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Step 1
Be prepared to the fact, that you will mess up some things, and that you won't be familiar with things. Average things (like getting ready) will take longer because of the new environment. So RELAX.
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Step 2
Put your pride on the shelve. When you don't know something, you will have to ask, and you will have to ask for some favors too. When you are new to a place, say so. When I went down to the gym near where I moved a few days ago, I didn't taught about it. Result? Got grounded for not using a towel on all the machines...So, they may be some 'rules' that you simply don't know, and so, it never hurts to ask :-)
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Step 3
You have to put away your shyness, and open up to people. When you need something, again, ask. If you want to know someone better, ask them for a cup of coffee. The worse that could happen, is that they refuse.
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Step 4
Continue with your hobbies. It's a great chance to meet enthusiastic people with the same interest as yours. Plus, you don't have to think of conversation topics :-)
Or you could try out new things. Did you always wanted to learn Spanish? Or kayaking? Knitting? Gardening? Now is a great time and chance to do it. -
Step 5
At first all this will probably overwhelm you, all these new things. So, again, don't fill guilty of taking time off, and just relax, sleep, think things through, talk with old friends and family. Acknowledge you feelings too: missing people, awkward feeling, etc.
And keep in mind, that with all these changing, you're changing too! Next time your friends see you, they won't recognise you, what a great person you are!!!
