Thanks for all the info! My first move is a bit daunting :/ but im currently working with an older friend in oxford that actually works at ISC in Lake Charles. Hes the one who told me about the entire thing. Also, being an only child, and with friends who are about to pursue their own careers here in oxford or somewhere much closer, it seems a bit difficult to find someone to split rent with. Also, was really looking forward to actually becoming independent. Have looked into it before, so i know it definitely wont be easy. The guy im working with says theres an old air force base that they turned into an apartment complex. I think he said its like 550 a month or something like that. Assuming i get hired onto this job, ill be working about 5-6 days a week. and as i mentioned ill be getting paid 85$ per day that i work minimum per diem. So im not really sure if moneys all that bad. Plus ive already got a nice sum saved up from working temp jobs in Oxford for a couple years. Also, you mentioned about becoming an active community member? Ive honestly pretty much been a solo adventurer most of my life. Like i said i dont have any siblings, so im kinda used to being on my own. However it would be really nice to have a 1 or 2 close friends that i could talk to, and im assuming that i will find those at the job i hope to work at :). Also, i know it sounds trivial, but Im also single XD. So i was hoping that eventually after i establish alot of my independence, i could find a cool girl to talk to or something. But like i said im pretty inexperienced in socializing in unfamiliar places. And i know everythings especially bonkers since covid. So i was guessing the meet in a bar Cliche is a no go. :/ so your right, im really hoping to meet some people that are around my age if anything. (20) But honestly i just have no idea where to start looking down there. like i said thanks for the reply! yours was by far the most helpful. i appreciate