I left my home in Mexico City to chase the American dream in New York City. The demanding hustle culture was unsustainable.

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Santiago Barraza Lopez in front of new york stock exchange
The author moved from Mexico City to New York City.

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I moved to France after falling in love with it during summer visits. Nothing could've prepared me for living here full-time.

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There are a few things I wish I had known before moving to France.

Nicole Bedford

When I moved my family from the US to the Netherlands over a year ago, I wish I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

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I'm glad I moved my family from the United States to the Netherlands, but we've run into a few issues and missteps while adjusting to our new lives.

Lauren McDonnell

The best city for renters isn't cheap — but its quality of life is top-tier. See what metros made the top 10.

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Downtown Portland, Maine.
Portland, Maine.

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I've lived in 4 different cities, each one smaller than the last. This pattern's been great as I've gotten older.

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The writer with his daughter and dog on a boat in New Hampshire.
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Bart Beeson

I moved from New York City to Charlotte for a better quality of life. I didn't expect to feel so lonely.

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Elizabeth stands near a sign that says
I moved south to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a better quality of life.

Elizabeth Wright

I moved in with my partner after college. No one told me how much I'd miss living with my best friends.

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The author and her roommates posing in front of their house with University of Michigan gear on.
I moved in with my partner after graduating from college, and missed living with all of my friends.

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I lived with my grandfather for 2 years. I never expected we'd become best friends.

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The author (left) moved in with her grandfather (right).

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I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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Siobhan Colgan and her son looking out at a landscape abroad
The author had to move home after living abroad.

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I moved to a walkable city on an island in Canada. Despite a few drawbacks, living here feels close to perfect.

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Woman standing with coffee in dog in front of Parliament building with flowery tree
I never imagined I'd fall in love with living in Victoria, Canada, which is smaller than other places I've dreamed of living.

Maria Polansky

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