Anyone who has lived at lakeside for more than a matter of months would have little trouble identifying newcomers by the kind of questions they throw out on social networks.

Even folks who think they have done their homework before moving here suddenly discover there are important matters they didn’t consider beforehand.

One thing that seems to crop up as soon as they bite into the reality taco is advice on health care. The ask for recommendations of signing up for health insurance. They put out feelers for competent primary care physicians, medical specialists and vets who will handle emergencies for their fur balls. An essential qualification is fluency in English.

Another FAQ concerns the best place to go to buy specific grocery products. Old hands easily reply with the list of stores where coveted import goods and specialty items are usually stocked. They may throw in a caveat on the probability of sticker shock.

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