Yes; my advice was going to be to get hold of one decent cooking pot and one decent chef’s knife and learn to cook.
Prepping my own food and being able to bulk cook meals for a few days to a few weeks ahead was a big advantage. Also helped me to get to know people and make friends.
You need a decent pot. And a knife you can maintain and sharpen. And to learn to cook.
“Doctor, there’s nothin’ wrong with me Doctor, doctor, can’t you see? Doctor, I ain’t gonna die Just write me an alibi” - Lemmy