It wasn’t long after <a href="https://melodywarnick.com/">Melody Warnick</a> moved to Blacksburg, Va., that she realized its nickname—“Bleaksburg”—wasn’t a joke. Feeling stuck, she devised a research-based experiment to acclimate to her new city. On this episode: Melody explains how she went from hating Blacksburg to loving it (and how you can deepen your connection to the place where you live). 
Listen to part one of our conversation here: <a href="https://slate.com/_pages/cmi3nb4a7002borkk910jycxk.html?edit=true#">How to Move to a New City. </a>
If you liked this episode check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2024/09/how-to-survive-a-disaster">How To Survive a Disaster</a> and <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/09/how-to-meet-your-neighbors">Quick Fix: Meet Your Neighbors</a>
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