1. Trust your gut, when it tells you, you are in a bad situation, leave.
2. Don't drink to much alcohol amongst stangers.
3. Keep in touch with your old friends who matter (it is easy to lose touch when someone moves to other countries/states).
4. Regularly tell people how much you care about them and thank them for the little things they do.
5. Spend time every week improving skills that could lead to employment (if you are not sure what they are for you -- research)
6. Constantly try new things -- travel (even if it is just a day trip), education, sports, foods, etc.
7. Take care of your health -- eat lots of quality protein, vegies and fruits and exercise everyday (even if it is just a daily walk) -- this will pay dividends later.
8. Live within your means - when I do have money, I prefer to spend it on experiences (such as a trip with a friend) not stuff -- to much stuff just takes time to take care of and makes moving a lot of work.