I was born and raised in Hawaii. I don't advise moving here, but here's what you need to know if you insist on trying.

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Author Ashley Probst smiling in selfie in Hawaii
As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I don't think moving here is a great idea.

Ashley Probst

My family moved from Vancouver to Toronto for a few months to live with my parents. There have been pros and cons.

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The author and her family at her parents' house.
The author and her husband left Vancouver for the summer to live with family in Toronto.

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

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Talia Lakritz exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jay Lakritz

We moved from Texas to California to be near my husband's family. I miss mine and sometimes wonder if we made the right choice.

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The author and her husband pose on a vista overlooking the water in California.
The author says that her husband was very upfront about wanting to move back home to California when they first met.

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My husband and I chose to live in Washington, DC, based on job opportunities. I wish we'd chosen to live closer to family.

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The author with her family in Washington, DC.
The author and her husband decided to stay in Washington, DC, after college.

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I've lived all over the US for my husband's job — but we've only loved one place enough to call it our forever home

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Aerial view of Southeastern Pennsylvania farmlands
After living in several states and regions, my husband and I have chosen to put down our roots in Pennsylvania.

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I moved from the US to the Netherlands. Though I speak the local language, a lot has surprised me about living here.

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sara posing on a stone bridge next to autumnal trees in the netherlands
I've lived in the Netherlands for five years.

Sara Wegman

We moved from Los Angeles to Milwaukee. Our friends were surprised, but our only regret is that we didn't do it sooner.

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The writer, her husband, and their child in Wisconsin.
I love how easy it is for us to visit lakes, beaches, and parks in Wisconsin.

Daria Solovieva

Robert Redford sold his last California property in 2024 for $4.65 million to spend more time in New Mexico and Utah

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Robert Redford (left) and the interior of a home in California (right).
Robert Redford is selling his home outside San Fransisco for $4.15 million.

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We thought moving from California to Tennessee would save us money. The reality wasn't so simple — and we miss the West Coast.

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Author Giana Vasconcellos with her husband, two kids
We left California looking for a simpler, more affordable life, but the grass isn't always greener.

Louise Logan

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