You know you've become a local somewhere the day you stop using Google Maps.

Today I'm talking about how a new place actually starts to feel like home — not one big moment, but small things repeating until they add up. The metro you used to fear. The cafe that knows your face, not your name. A street you no longer need a map for.

If you've ever moved somewhere new and wondered when it would feel like yours — this one's for you.