Julia Broome
- Julia Broome moved from LA to NYC and returned after 5 months, but she doesn't regret the experience.
- Her apartment was small and expensive, and the job she moved for ultimately changed.
- Returning to LA gave her a new perspective on things she'd taken for granted.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julia Broome, a 27-year-old social media manager who moved from LA to NYC. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Growing up, I often heard people talk about New York City, or I'd see it on TV shows like "Gossip Girl" and "Sex and the City." It was always seen as a dream place to live.