I moved from the US to the UK 10 years ago. I've built a great life, but it's come with surprising challenges.

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The author posing with his son.
I'm an American who moved to the UK, and there are a few things I wish I'd known before leaving.

Andrew Samtoy

My husband got a job in a different city when our kids were in high school and college. The move was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

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The author and her husband pose in front of a stage lit with cancles
The author (shown with her husband) said it took time for her to feel comfortable in a new city after a big move.

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I moved my daughter from a small private high school school in Hawaii to a larger public school in Seattle. Now she's thriving.

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The author's daughter is showing at a lei workshop.
The author said her daughter spent most of her life in Hawaii, and she was nervous about moving with her to Seattle.

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I moved from my country's biggest city to a rural town. It felt like a last resort, but improved just about everything.

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The writer standing in the woods near their new home in New Zealand's countryside.
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Dale Nel

After my divorce, my kids and I moved in with my mom and stepdad. I couldn't be a single parent without their support.

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The author poses with her sons in May 2024 on a beach with small boats in the background.
The author, shown with her sons, said that moving in with her mom and stepdad has changed their lives for the better.

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I'm an American who moved to France 4 years ago. My lifestyle and routine have improved in so many ways.

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The writer standing near the water in France.
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Audrey Bruno

After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

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The writer, her partner, and her kids on a boat in New York.
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Jacqueline Mendelsohn

My 76-year-old mother moved from Florida to New York to live with me, but left after 2 years because I was too boring

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The author's mother holding fowers from the farmer's market.
The author's mom moved from Florida to New York to live with her at 76.

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I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

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Woman and man on vespa
I've met some incredible people while living in a small town in Italy.

Su Guillory

People always talk about becoming an empty nester, but it's also strange to leave the nest empty

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The author with her parents.
When the author moved out for university, she realized it her parents' lives would change, too.

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