One thing you can try is to leverage your existing local network to start a new one, by asking "do you know anyone there?" and go from there. That part probabl

One thing you can try is to leverage your existing local network to start a new one, by asking "do you know anyone there?" and go from there. That part probably works even better with online networks as they're likely to be more scattered around the world. You can then go from a few initial people in the new area and ask them if they have people they think you should meet.