"Hmm. Maybe that's the first step, then, figure those things out. What I'd suggest -- and I want to stress, this is a suggestion, not an instruction, definitely not your only option -- what I'd suggest is take a little time to get accustomed to the town, and observe. See what kinds of work other people are doing, maybe ask them questions about it if they aren't too busy. And while you're observing, think about whether any of those jobs look like something you could do, or learn to do."

A pause. "And maybe while you're at it, you could ask other people what they think a good life looks like. But don't stop at the first answer. You're probably going to get a lot of different ones."