Moving Blog
July 20, 2017

Have you Moved a Long Distance to a New City and Hate it? Try These Four Steps to Help with your Adjustment

seattle washington skylineDid you get a job offer that required you to move a long distance? Maybe you just felt like you needed a change of scenery so you packed up and moved across the country. Regardless of the circumstances that caused you to end up where you are now, you find that you are alone, you don’t like the city, and you are regretting your decision. Well, it might give you a bit of a pick-me-up to find out that you are far from alone in this. People move long distances all the time just to find out that they seemingly aren’t as happy as they were in their old home town. As a premier moving company, we see it all the time, and over the years we’ve come up with some helpful advice on how to get over the ‘New Town Blues’.

To begin with, you’re going to want to give yourself ample time to get acquainted with your new city. If you’ve only been in the area for a few weeks, we find that is not really enough time to figure out all the cool new hangouts, events, and places to go. Have you been around to all the parks to find your favorite new spot? Have you plotted out some cool biking or jogging paths? Have you found the best hole-in-the-wall to at eat yet? Once you get a good feel of the land, you’ll find that you’ll regain that sense of familiarity and comfort soon.

Getting into a stable routine is a great way to help keep your sanity during times of increased stress. Planning out your workout times, cleaning schedules, setting aside times for social interactions, and just planning out your week in general can help keep you focused on the tasks at hand. Your mind won’t dwell on the real or perceived negatives of your move, and before you know it you’ll be feeling like you’re back to your old self once more.

One of the hardest parts of moving long distances is the fact that you leave your friends and family behind. In this digital age, it’s really easy to stay connected with them, but not being able to do things in person can take its toll on your overall satisfaction with your new digs. We recommend getting out of your new home and meeting some new people. There are tons of groups to do things with, such as finding:
  • An exercise class
  • A Book Club
  • A car enthusiast group
  • A volunteer group
  • A board gaming group
  • And so many more options
meeting the new neighbors As part of the socialization advice, we also highly recommend getting to know your new neighbors. After all, they’re the ones that you’re going to run into the most throughout the week. They’ve also probably been in town for a lot longer than you have. This provides a great opportunity to pick their brain and learn about their favorite parts of your new city. They can recommend good, non-chain restaurants, tell you about events that you can take part in, and in general help you feel more at home.

If you’ve given everything a good shot and you’re still not happy with your new city, then you might want to reconsider moving back to your old city. After all, it’s not worth suffering in a place that you don’t like when you can be happy in your old home. If that’s the case, make sure you get a variety of long distance moving quotes so you can compare and contrast your pricing and service options.

We hope that we’ve given you some good options to help ease your transition and we wish you luck!


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