{"id":30230,"date":"2015-07-09T15:46:37","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T22:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=30230"},"modified":"2018-11-16T15:08:11","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T22:08:11","slug":"get-involved-series-couple-in-a-new-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/09\/get-involved-series-couple-in-a-new-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved Series &#8211; Couple in a New City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Get-Involved-SeriesCouple-in-a-New-City.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30235 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Get-Involved-SeriesCouple-in-a-New-City.png\" alt=\"Learn ways to get involved in a new city as a couple\" width=\"262\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Get-Involved-SeriesCouple-in-a-New-City.png 735w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Get-Involved-SeriesCouple-in-a-New-City-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Get-Involved-SeriesCouple-in-a-New-City-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a>You and your significant other have returned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150709-getinvolvedseriescouple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck<\/a> and put away the last dish. \u00a0As much as you love them, there is only so much time you can spend just the two of you. \u00a0As a couple in a new city there are a lot of ways to get involved in your community! \u00a0Check out the ideas below and become a power couple in your new city!<\/p>\n<h3>Meet Your Neighbors<\/h3>\n<p>Location is everything when you move! \u00a0Make sure to pick the community in your new city that fits your personality! \u00a0Meeting the neighbors will help you fit in really quickly.<\/p>\n<h3>Get a Dog<\/h3>\n<p>A dog makes it easy to have a conversation with people you do not know and encourages people to talk to both of you while on walks. \u00a0The bonus is a dog will fill any lonely moments you will both have when adjusting.<\/p>\n<h3>Yard Sale<\/h3>\n<p>You have probably found things that do not match or fit in your new place. \u00a0Earn some money and meet new people by holding a yard sale.<\/p>\n<h3>Get to Know Your Community<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the community calendar for dance, new language or fitness classes that you will enjoy doing together.<\/li>\n<li>Play a team sport together and meet other couples. (kickball, softball, soccer or dodgeball)<\/li>\n<li>Participate in one of the city races or challenges. \u00a0You usually work in teams and have fun getting to know the city while you meet new people.<\/li>\n<li>Become a tourist with a walking or photo tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Couples Meetups<\/h3>\n<p>Join <a href=\"http:\/\/couples.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meetup groups<\/a> for couples where you can meet other couples doing things you both already love doing.<\/p>\n<h3>Volunteer<\/h3>\n<p>If you are passionate about giving back, find something you both like and volunteer to make things better. \u00a0(mentoring, food banks, etc)<\/p>\n<p>Moving to a new city with a significant other can be a rewarding adventure, but thriving in the new city will feel like the ultimate prize. \u00a0Remember that it is also important to do some things on your own. \u00a0Check <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/06\/06\/get-involved-series-single-in-a-new-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single in a New City<\/a> for ideas on how to get involved in your new city on your own. \u00a0Moving with kids? \u00a0Read these tips <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/06\/25\/get-involved-series-family-in-a-new-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. \u00a0What has helped you to get involved in your new city?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sklathill\/451968973\/in\/photolist-FWsCv-9TFkL7-jXS5mB-e6z4pV-6jPPDN-9bD3pQ-6wHzEu-af5nHQ-5JfHXq-ftLHiY-9LciKd-o5gpt1-oLCYN2-91cQdM-nyBmHU-ekqQYa-esoB3y-nTgokc-6zUBBE-o2JAng-eicbyk-ixdFVb-f6P9Hw-dqMzXM-97gSaj-kEgCuP-qMxnzT-7PgXGD-qS2yJ-ooeoqk-bQtdCB-dgnP89-efhSKm-efUHLU-cvYJ7o-6VW3MV-6AUJeF-7vuvfr-4ZBf9q-8kuaM9-2xTLSC-ogYspn-5Fmb9m-ePGDrg-jG3SKA-6qJcwC-utxNB-a2ibd8-8MkZMt-kxJkgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr: Vincent Diamante \/ via cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You and your significant other have returned the moving truck and put away the last dish. \u00a0As much as you love them, there is only so much time you can spend just the two of you. \u00a0As a couple in a new city there are a lot of ways to get involved in your community! 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