I left the US and moved to Istanbul for a fresh start. I only spend $1,500 a month to live comfortably.

• I left the US to start over and I've spent the past few months falling love with Istanbul. 
• I've found that the city is affordable for me. It's also beautiful and very social. 
• I love taking a ferry, not a subway, to get around and eating so much delicious food.

I left the United States a couple of years ago to start over.

After spending time traveling the world, I wanted to find a new city to call home. After all, I'm a big city girl who's lived in both Los Angeles and New York City — though I'd definitely prefer somewhere more affordable.