I fulfilled my lifelong dream of moving to Paris. It's not always the fairytale I imagined, but I'm still happy here.

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A woman poses on the banks of the Seine River.
Sarah Pardi near the Seine River

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I graduated from college 6 years ago and have already moved 10 times. I never thought my post-grad life would be this unstable.

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Erin Wetten and her dog with a moving box
The author has moved several times since college.

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I moved from Southern California to Michigan so I could afford to buy a home. Living here changed me in surprising ways.

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Two people posing in front of a park while on an autumn walk in Michigan.
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Kristi Valentini

I swore I'd never move back to my hometown. When I became a mom, I changed my mind so I could be close to my parents.

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Lindsay Karp and her husband
The author decided to stay in her hometown after becoming a wife and a mother.

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I moved to Spain without even knowing basic Spanish. It's been a challenging year, but I hope to stick around.

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View of plaza with water around it from balcony
I fell in love with Spain and decided to move there without even knowing its local language.

Leslie Keener

I quit my dream job in the US to move to Spain. Over a year later, I still don't know if it was the right decision.

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Woman smiling with drink, leaning over balcony in Malaga
I don't think I'll ever know for sure if moving to Spain was the best decision, but I don't regret trying it.

Alexis Marshall

I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

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a man driving a boat
Gustavo Fernandez.

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After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

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the author in her NYU graduation gown, holding flowers
The author graduated from New York University.

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I moved from New York to France for my wife's career. Her life has changed, but I'm surprised how little mine has.

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The writer and his wife posing outside in Versailles, France.
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Pablo Andreu

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for nearly a decade. These 8 things have surprised me about living in the French capital.

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The Eiffel Tower, lit up against the night sky
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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