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Stephen Mitchell's interpretation of the Tao Te Ching always gets me back on track when my life feels out of balance.

I might be able to help you, as I was born and reared in New Jersey and have been living in Los Angeles now for 20 years. But I need more info. Are you talking about New York State or New York City? And what part of California are you moving to? Los Angeles? San Francisco? A small town? Northern California and Southern California are very different from each other.

When I lived in a smaller city, I joined several clubs, such as University Women, Toastmasters, and the singles group at my church. I also joined a bowling league. Don't laugh! Bowling is having a comeback because of Wii and the fancy things bowling lanes are doing now to attract customers (like laser lights and music). Also, I did some volunteer work. Besides giving you something to do outside of your home, activities like these help you build networks of new friends (who might introduce you to a bachelor friend of theirs). Wishing you the best of luck! Let us know how it works out for you.