I moved from New York to Berlin. There were 3 cultural differences I loved — and one that I didn't.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The writer posing on a street in Berlin.
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Audrey Bruno

I moved to Turkey to be with my long-distance boyfriend. He broke up with me 2 months later, but I love my new home.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Kaitlyn stands in front of a Turkish flag by a river.
I moved to Turkey for love and decided to stay after our break up.

Kaitlyn McInnis

We moved to our dream town in Colorado 8 years ago. Life in the mountains isn't nearly as idyllic as we expected.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Becki Rupp standing with man smiling with mountains in distance
We sold our house in the Denver suburbs and moved to a more rural mountain town nearly a decade ago. Life's been good, but it's come with challenges.

Becki Rupp

My wife's job has us moving to a new state every few months. It's really tough, but I've found ways to make it work.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Author Luke Macy and wife Emma smiling in front of water,
We move every few months for my wife's job, and it's not always easy.

Luke Macy

She was paid to move to a new state. One year later, she's thriving in Georgia.

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Althea McBride
Althea McBride has spent the last year making her new house in Georgia feel like home.

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Althea McBride's Georgia home is an "Afro boho" oasis.

I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so different.

Tech Insider : Business
Caroline and her husband pose for a selfie at sunset.
I moved from New York City to small town in Italy.

Caroline Chirichella

I moved from New York City to Raleigh. I'm glad I made the jump, but there are 5 things I wish I'd known beforehand.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
The writer posing outside in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Rachel Simon

After 2 big breakups, I sold my stuff and moved to Rome. It didn't fix my problems, but I found a new version of myself.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Jen Belcher leaning on bridge, smiling
I booked a one-way ticket to Rome in my 30s after hitting rock bottom. Moving didn't rescue me or solve my issues, but it changed me.

Jen Belcher

My 18-year-old self would be horrified at the idea of moving back to my hometown. Now that I have kids of my own, it makes sense.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
The author and her family stand on a dock near the home they moved to near the author's hometown.
The author, shown with her family, says moving from a big city to a small town was one of the best decisions her family has made.

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I moved from NYC to Colombia earlier this year. The change has helped my burnout and saved me money.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The author on her first day in Colombia in her new Airbnb, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The author loves living in Colombia after eight years in New York City.

Courtesy of Cornelia Holzbauer

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