I moved to Silicon Valley and left after 2 years. In my rush to join the bandwagon, I overlooked some crucial aspects.

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A boomer moved from coastal Florida to a mobile home in a small Vermont town. She said she 'couldn't get out of Florida fast enough.'

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Montpelier, Vermont.
Montpelier, Vermont.

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A Californian says they achieved the American dream by moving to Canada: 'It's a game-changer'

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Erin Ventura and her husband in front of their new home.

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These millennials left big cities for peace and quiet. Now they're filled with regret.

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Lauren Savoie

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I moved my family of 6 from Milwaukee to New Zealand. Healthcare is affordable, I have a better work-life balance, and my kids are happy.

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Tara Hulbert moved her family from Milwaukee to New Zealand.

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I took a new job in a remote location after my divorce. There aren't many people to date, but I'm happy staying single.

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People are fleeing California. Here's where they're plotting to move to.

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Californians are eyeing Las Vegas and Seattle as possible landings spots after leaving the Golden State.

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I moved from the US to Germany 11 years ago. A lot of things have surprised me about living here with my kids.

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Raising kids in Germany has had a few surprises.

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I was raised in Virginia but didn't appreciate it until I left. Here's what I miss most about my home state.

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I grew up in Virginia and I miss a lot of things about living there.

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I'm a millennial who left Florida. Between the unbearable heat and the polarizing political climate, 'everything was making me think I should jump out of this.'

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Lifelong Floridian Harmony Boyd moved away from the Sunshine State to a suburb of Boston in 2022.

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