Hi all, 

As the title states, I am planning on moving across the country next fall to live in Milwaukee. I am 21, graduated college this year, and am working my first real job. I am saving most of my income and have a heavy amount of independence. However, I don’t want to live in my college town anymore. I am bored of the environment here, and am yearning for some new sights and travel. My job is alright, but. I was able to travel to the midwest this past summer (Specifically Milwaukee and Minneapolis) and can’t stop thinking about going back and living there for a period of time. 

I am very well traveled, have gone out of the country, routinely travel to WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, and ND. I have friends based in Milwaukee and am looking to rent with them and experience living in a city for the first time ever, as I grew up in a smaller town in Washington. I cannot wait to be able to learn the ups and downs of living somewhere completely different. I work in social work but also bartend on the side, and I am also considering on trying to bartend there as well to make some cash while I live there. 

I plan to stay for three to four months, hopefully from August to November/December. I have a decent savings account and plan to continue saving this year in preparation. I love being social, love going out to bars, love to meet new people. I really enjoy seeing the sights, and overall getting out as much as I can. I would love some advice of what things to expect, and how I can prepare myself for this time. I want to take the upmost advantage and make this something I truly look back on in my thirties. How can I maximize my experience? What should I know before? I appreciate all of the advice. Take care.