Here are some tips: 1. Select a safe neighborhood. One CANNOT stress on this enough! 2. Learn to cook basic daal, chaaval, sabzi, meat. One cannot live on Maggie alone and eating out everyday is too expensive and not very healthy. And yes, keep biscuits, cereal, fruits, soup mixes at hand. 3.Develop your social security blanket. There are going to be days when you feel totally alone and depressed. Talk to family and friends. 4. Develop a healthy routine. Coming home and plonking in front of the TV till dinner time does not qualify ! 5. Pay your bills on time and for heaven's sake, stick to a budget. Financial hassles are the LAST thing you need !
