I say appreciate the intangibles. Living in the midst of all the history and culture. You can’t walk 100 yards in Boston or Cambridge without stumbling over history. Embrace it. And try to think of why natives might be suspicious . . . they see you as the reason their property taxes go up and their parking spots are taken. Fair or not, people here need to see a commitment to living here. And also, learn to embrace all the passion people carry here — passion about their sports, their politics, their neighborhoods. Boston is a state of mind, and a passionate one.

Nate, I’m a native. My best advice isn’t that complicated. On a really pretty fall day, somewhere around the second week of October when the leaves have started to turn, go outside. Look up. Breathe in slowly. Breathe out. Repeat. Nothing smells so good. To me, that’s home.