Once the sn*w starts to fall, you can make friends with neighbors by helping with shoveling.

New Englanders seem standoffish until there’s something useful that needs doing. And they will get an idea of your character by how you share this community adversity.

Another thing to do is think about hobbies you enjoyed in the past and skills you have developed. Find others who do your hobbies. Teach others to do better at whatever you got good at.

When you take care of yourself, with discipline, you give off a vibe of positivity that draws people to you.