I dunno how it works over there, but have a look round to see what kinda groups there are meeting in evenings for activities you like? Check out local papers, see what there is in it, even something you've never done before, but wanna try.
See if there's local boards or ads in papers that allow people new to the area to meet up (not singles ads, friends ads). I mean, even see if there's a lj community for the area, have a look at it if there is (there's ones for towns over here) and see if they do meet-ups?
Your place will feel better with your own stuff. Living alone is liberating for some, lonely for others, but it won't ALWAYS be you on your own. It'll be harder, sure, with none of your stuff, and you won't have a chance to feel settled until then. The cats will help immesley - just other life forms, I always found, and their companionship (although not human) is good.
*hugs* I hope some of that helps a bit at least. When Andy was in Edinburgh working and I was here, I felt remote and cut off too, since my friends were all away as well. It's not a nice feeling, but I had our belongings, our cats (and Callum) and it was more bearable. I think I'd go mad in a place with none of my things to make it easier, and noone around me I knew. You're doing ever so well :)
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Date: 2004-03-29 06:20 am (UTC)See if there's local boards or ads in papers that allow people new to the area to meet up (not singles ads, friends ads). I mean, even see if there's a lj community for the area, have a look at it if there is (there's ones for towns over here) and see if they do meet-ups?
Your place will feel better with your own stuff. Living alone is liberating for some, lonely for others, but it won't ALWAYS be you on your own. It'll be harder, sure, with none of your stuff, and you won't have a chance to feel settled until then. The cats will help immesley - just other life forms, I always found, and their companionship (although not human) is good.
*hugs* I hope some of that helps a bit at least. When Andy was in Edinburgh working and I was here, I felt remote and cut off too, since my friends were all away as well. It's not a nice feeling, but I had our belongings, our cats (and Callum) and it was more bearable. I think I'd go mad in a place with none of my things to make it easier, and noone around me I knew. You're doing ever so well :)