What’s So Great About Relocating to Austin?

May 9, 2007

The thing that makes Austin so fantastic is its diversity.  There are so many things to do here and so many different types of people that it literally has become a melting pot.  A lot of cities can boast this claim, but not quite like Austin can. 

I remember after relocating here years ago, I did not know a soul.  As I networked in various circles I began to realize that I am not the only newcomer to Austin.  In fact, I remember coining the phrase “no one is from here.”  Don’t get me wrong, there are many folks born and raised here.  But in the business sphere of influence, many of my peers were relocated here as I was.  It was only a matter of time before I learned that I could strike up a conversation and there was a 9 out of 10 chance that this person was new here and knew no one, and if I was right- instant friend!  I loved talking about the town and conversing about the really neat things in and around Austin that made it so great.  In fact, as with any newcomer there were bound to be problems with a relocation, such as not knowing the short cuts around town, or how does one go about finding a great local mechanic and it was so neat how each of us could come up with a solution as the other had had the same problems or questions.  What a great way to make friends.

It was only a matter of months that my cell phone that only held 30 numbers had to be traded in on a better model that held 100 contacts or more.  Soon, I had a rolodex on my desk.  Not everyone has this experience as not everyone can just strike up a conversation with every stranger they come across, but even if you are the shy type, there are ways to meet and make new friends in Austin.

Some ideas on circles you should add to your current list are your church (find groups or clubs to become a part of), office, craigslist, the local bars and pubs downtown, your neighborhood (have a bbq in your driveway and see how many folks come over to say hello), the local pool, or maybe even frequenting a local eatery (Hula Hut is a great place for this, or Johnny Fin’s out on Lake Travis) .  Simply smile and say hello!  Chances are the person you’re standing next too in line at the grocery store is not from here either.  Once you practice this a few times, you’ll quickly get the hang of it and probably realize that you really are among friends. The experience of Austin is new to all who visit or move here, so chances are you automatically have something in common or something to talk about.

There is nothing boring about Austin, so if you’re bored and without friends then you are not living the experience that is Austin.  Get out of the house and do something about it and soon you will realize what I have- No one is from here!

Happy Living

That Real Estate Guy

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