A list of things you should consider before moving to a new city:
- Note the ever-changing speed limit. It’s easy to forget about the speed when you’re busy thinking about trying to get where ever it is you’re going.
- Your GPS is you best friend, be nice to it. I love my Garmin and would definitely recommend it over TomTom; however, here is a site comparing to two if you’re thinking about getting one. With that said, most phones have pretty accurate navigation features on them now so buying a GPS at this point may be a little pointless. Nonetheless, I find it easier to use my actual GPS system over my phone navigation simply because phones die faster, can be interrupted by phone calls and have smaller screens.
Another thing to be aware of when using your GPS unit is to make sure that all of your settings are the way you want them to be. Update your avoidances or you could be dishing out lots of money to pay for toll roads that could have been avoided (I learned this the hard way. I got played by Hilton Head but not anymore).
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions–It saves you time and frustration. Don’t be stubborn, just ask.
- Be prepared to spend more for money on gas than the usual because there will be many miles spent getting lost and cruising around getting to know the new city.
- Keep yourself occupied. It’s too easy to feel lonely when moving to a place where you don’t know anyone. I’ve put more energy into working out to pass the time.
- Try as best you can to only go out during the day until you get more familiar with the area. Since Hilton Head is a coastal area there are no street lights. It would have been nice if I had known this before I tried to venture out to the store after dark and couldn’t see 5 feet in front of me.
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