I left California and I'm never going back. I was finally able to afford a home in Georgia and it's shocking how polite people are here.

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 09:08

Calli Edington and her family moved from California to Georgia. She describes the biggest differences she has seen so far. — Calli Edington and her family moved from California to Georgia. She describes the biggest differences between the two states.
Calli Edington

Calli Edington and her family moved from California to Georgia.
Since the move she was able to buy a house on two acres of land for $300,000.
People in the south are known for being polite, but she was surprised by how nice they truly are.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Calli Edington, who moved from California to Georgia with her family. It has been edited for length and clarity.

My family and I lived in a small town in northern California called Magalia, 90 miles north of Sacramento. I was working as a director for a sober living environment and I loved my job and my coworkers.