How an ultimate introvert in a long-distance relationship socializes after starting work

Have you lived in another city or country before? Thinking back to those first few months after moving somewhere new, when you didn't have any friends yet—what do you think is the biggest difference between New York and other places when it comes to meeting people?

Feeling lonely right after moving is completely normal—it's not about being introverted or not; it's simply that your entire familiar network has been reset to zero.

A quick reminder: the biggest mistake people make when they first arrive in a new city is rushing to fill up their schedule—signing up for a bunch of activities and joining a bunch of groups, only to end up just showing their face each time without anyone remembering them. Rather than spreading yourself thin, pick one or two regular settings you can return to again and again, like the same café or the same interest group, and let familiarity build through repeated encounters. This process is slower than you'd expect, so don't give up just because one or two conversations didn't take off.