On #InVinoFab episode no. 56, Laura & Patrice start the new year talking about moving to a new city and finding friends as an adult. Patrice moved to Boston, and Laura is packing for Seattle -- so they chat about how pack/move, find new friends and get connected, and what it means to relocate to a new city.

Packing & Moving House Advice:

1. Get a dumpster & downsize your life - Marie Kondo your life https://konmari.com/ 
2. Ask for help -- set yourself up with a moving support system. This includes sorting, cleaning out, donating, packing, organizing, and more
3. Donate housing goods to shelters and other places => suggestions
4. Books - donate to your library or sell back Half Price Books, online, etc. 
5. Transfer of your medical, dental, vet, and other records -- this might happen after you find your new providers; bring with or ask about the transfer of these records

MeetUp.com - Have you joined a MeetUp group? Tell us about it!

-Book clubs, hiking, foodies, STEM interests, taste wine, and more!

-Pro Tip: Save the name of your new friend in your mobile with the name of the MeetUp where you met them. :) [especially if you’re super social like, Patrice] 

Meet others based on your interests: books, professional development, animals, and more!

Silent Book Club https://silentbook.club/

A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize via NPR

-Shut Up & Read + then talk. :)

Ukulele MeetUp, perhaps?

Seattle Freeze -- is this actually a thing? Laura will find out.

Shout out to Dallas Pets Alive -- Laura volunteers with this animal foster/adopt group

Ed Tech Boston https://www.bostonedtech.org/ 

Women in the Enterprise https://www.westorg.org/ 

What suggestions do you have for packing, moving, and transitioning yourself and your stuff to a new location? Are you trying to build your local friend community? How are you finding friends as an adult? Share your story with us.

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