However. I've found there is a period of increased energy upon moving to a new city. During this period, I am more open and alert, more willing to start convers

However. I've found there is a period of increased energy upon moving to a new city. During this period, I am more open and alert, more willing to start conversations that may not end well. When you live in a place for years, a mental cocoon forms that blocks out most of the stimuli.