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When you arrive in your new home, make an effort to get to know your neighbors. You might feel strange, or awkward, but even if you don’t become lifelong friends, you will benefit from being on friendly terms. A simple smile and wave will be enough for most people.   Stop by your immediate neighbors’ homes to say a quick hello and introduce yourself or your family. You can ask questions about the neighborhood (such as trash pick-up days), and can answer a few questions about yourself and your family. If you feel comfortable, you can host a little party for your neighbors to get to know them, offering them a chance to meet you and get to know a little bit about you in a casual, relaxed setting. Building a group of friends often starts with one person. From there, they can introduce you to their social circle, and help you connect through mutual interests. Your neighbors are a great place to start building that network. If you are religious, getting involved in your local church is an excellent way to meet likeminded people. Choose a church or meeting to attend, or choose several and visit a new one each week. See where you fit in and feel comfortable. While some religions have strict rules about which church you can attend, most do not. Look around, visit different churches, and meet with different clergymen to find the right fit for you. Groups run the gamut, from Young Republicans to book clubs. Evaluate your interests and search for a local group of people who enjoy similar hobbies or interests.  Social groups often have chapters worldwide. If you are already a member of any type of group, meet with the group’s leader to see if there is a branch in your new community, or a similar organization you can join. Some apps are intended for this exact purpose. Meetup, iGon, Weave, and Majikal are just a few that offer groups, events, and local business opportunities. A word of caution, however: any time you meet strangers, be wary of divulging contact information, and always meet in a public place. Many towns have message boards and Facebook groups designed to keep people in touch with one another. Search to see if your town has a message board or Facebook group, and join in the conversation.  Some towns have Facebook groups specifically for selling or buying items, much like Craigslist. Although this might not seem like the ideal way to make friends, selling or searching for certain items could connect you to people in similar lifestyle situations, such as people with young children, or people who love to garden. Visit your city’s website for information about message boards. Many cities will have these groups posted directly to the city’s website. If you are working or going to school, you have a built-in network of people. While not every person you work or go to school with will be an instant connection, make yourself known and familiar around the office or school.  If your colleagues are grabbing dinner after work, or having a drink, tag along. This will allow you to socialize without the pressure of getting work done, and will provide a low-key means of getting to know your coworkers. Make use of after-school programs or extracurricular groups to meet more people in a setting they are familiar or comfortable with. If you're not currently in school, you can even consider taking a course at a community college or joining an intramural sports group to meet people with similar interests. If you need help, ask for it. If you need help moving, find a moving service. If cleaning out your new home is drastically outside of your comfort zone, find a cleaning service and utilize their skills. You can meet some wonderful people by simply inviting them to perform a service for you.  While this may not be a great way to make friends, it is a great way to get an idea of what types of people and activities you have in your new town. You can ask the people you’ve hired what they like to do for fun, where they like to eat, etc. Always treat people helping you with kindness. If they are providing a service, offer a tip. If they are helping for free (such as a neighbor helping you move in), give baked goods or a gift card in exchange.

summary: Get to know your neighbors. Find a religious community. Join a social group or club. Use local message boards. Make friends at work or school. Ask for help.


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Any moisture will shorten the shelf life of the paste. Pat the ginger dry thoroughly before you continue, and make sure your kitchen equipment is dry. If you have mature ginger with wrinkly, brown skin, peel it before chopping. You do not need to peel young ginger with soft, yellow skin. Start with 4 oz (113g) of ginger, or about 1 cup after chopping. Some cooks prefer to add more ginger (up to double this amount), but wait until you taste the final product. It's easy to overpower the garlic. Young ginger has a less pungent taste than old ginger. You can use much more without overpowering the garlic. As garlic ages, its aroma and flavor becomes stronger and stronger. Besides overwhelming other ingredients, these aromatic compounds can turn your paste a surprising blue-green color. Start with fresh garlic to avoid these effects. Cut out any green sprouts from the garlic, which have a harsh burning taste. . You'll need about two large heads of garlic, or roughly 20 cloves. Save yourself some time by peeling them all at once:  Separate the cloves and drop them in a large, metal bowl. Take a second metal bowl the same size. Place it upside down over the first bowl. Shake the two bowls vigorously for a couple minutes to remove the peels. Combine the ginger and garlic in a food processor or blender. Add a generous pinch of salt so the paste lasts a little longer. Scrape down the sides between pulses. Pour in about ½ tbsp (8 mL) of vegetable oil near the end of the blending process. Choose an oil without a strong flavor, such as canola, corn, or safflower oil. Slowly pour in more oil if the blender is stuck, a dash at a time. Place the paste in a clean, dry jar. Put it in the coldest part of your fridge, usually at the far back. If the jar is sealed against air and moisture, the paste can last two or three weeks. However, even in the fridge, there is a risk of very dangerous botulinum contamination. If you keep the paste for more than three days, make sure to heat it thoroughly for at least ten minutes to destroy this toxin.  The top surface of the paste may turn brown. This is a harmless reaction with oxygen, and not a sign of spoilage unless the color extends below the surface. Keep a clean spoon in the same container as the paste, or make sure every spoon you use is completely clean and dry.
summary: Wash and dry the ginger. Chop the ginger into rough cubes. Find the freshest garlic possible. Peel the garlic Blend together ginger, garlic, and salt. Drizzle in oil. Store in the refrigerator.