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A realistic plan for making friends after moving to a new city: what to do in week one, month one and month three, plus what to actually say.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Making friends</category><category>Meetups</category><author>The KnownList Team</author></item><item><title>Making Friends When You Work From Home: 9 Practical Ideas</title><link>https://www.knownlist.app/blog/making-friends-when-you-work-from-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.knownlist.app/blog/making-friends-when-you-work-from-home/</guid><description>Working from home can get lonely fast. 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