My cousin, Sharon, who moved to the United States almost ten years ago, told me that in some places, it is not practical to depend on public transport. Didn't my sister say that in the years that she has been in America, she has only seen the bus twice? LOL

If you own a car, you will know how important it is to find out the contact details of the nearest mechanic and auto parts dealers in the neighborhood. You never know when your car would act up. It is particularly important if you were a foreigner without family or close friends. When my cousin first landed in California and bought her own car, she checked out auto body shops irvine. She didn't need them but it is good information to have.