I moved to New York City on a whim after almost a decade in Florida. Here are the 11 biggest surprises, so far.

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The author moved to New York City from Florida a few months ago.

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I moved to Canada for my husband's job. I never thought I'd be happy living outside New York City, but I was wrong.

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Erin Smith.

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Legoland nailed Halloween for kids. It was the budget-friendly trip my family needed.

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The author visited Legoland New York during their Halloween event.

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I went to Cursor's New York café. I saw coding bros, custom merch, and a potential job interview

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Cursor opened a one-day café in SoHo.

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New Yorkers defaced subway ads for Friend's AI wearable. Then Heineken joined the fray with a cheeky billboard.

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The Heineken ad spoofing Friend is pictured in New York City.
Heineken recently launched an ad campaign referencing the Friend's AI wearable ads.

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I'm a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city.

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As a New Yorker, my first trip to Boston was filled with surprises.

Amanda Shammas

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

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The author loves living in Colombia after eight years in New York City.

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I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Drinking culture and work-life balance feel so different on the West Coast.

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I've noticed some big cultural differences since moving from New York City to Los Angeles one year ago.

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A 14-year JPM veteran reveals the biggest culture shocks moving from Brazil to the New York office

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de Souza said she had to get used to a new schedule in New York.

Wilma Ramony de Souza

I left quant trading to work in AI. Here's why I gave up a more secure career to join an AI startup.

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Varun Goyal joined an AI startup last spring after graduating from his master's.

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