@chippermonk
Nice weather here 10 months out of 12. And places to go, too.
Would love to hike, but it wouldn't be a good idea to do it alone, and my dogs aren't trained for anything. They wouldn't be of much help if I get stuck in my own mind (I'm autistic).
I also don't live in the US. But now that you mention MeetUp, there's an expat group from the US who also include not-US citizens (can't be too selective in the province) as long as they speak English good enough to follow their conversations. I know from someone that they do a lot of stuff together, not just sitting in a cafe drinking tea for hours on end (which I couldn't stand doing).
@Mycophile
I do that cold shower thing, but because it makes me feel good. Didn't know there was a specific method that included this. Will look into into, though I'm not a huge fan of breathing exey as most of the time they make me anxious.