We moved from the Midwest to Florida 5 years ago. Living here has been filled with surprise expenses and unexpected weather.

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Allie Hubers and husband smiling at sunset in front of beach in Florida
I moved to the Florida Panhandle from the Midwest with my husband, and it's come with many surprises, from chilly winters to the high cost of living.

Allie Hubers

I dined at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen after years of watching the show. These 5 things surprised me most.

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A table set with silverware, a black plate topped with a gray napkin with a white-embroidered Hell's Kitchen logo, and wine, water, and cocktail glasses.
I had dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Stephanie Pitera Statile

12 surprising carry-on items you're not allowed to take through airport security

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magic 8 ball
You might be surprised to learn that everything from soup to a Magic 8 Ball are prohibited on the official TSA website.

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I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.

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alexis standing in front of rolling green hills in ireland
I've been blown away by the beauty of the Irish countryside.

Alexis McSparren

I'm a Brit who visited Los Angeles for the first time. I found myself in complete culture shock.

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Car in La next to image of Alice Johnston kissing grocery bag
I visited the US for the first time in my 20s.

Alice Johnston

I moved my family down south to Florida over 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.

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Terri Peters, her husband, daughter, and son, posing in front of the Epcot ball in Disney World
I don't regret moving my family to Florida and we've enjoyed living here.

Terri Peters

I'm excited to leave the US and pursue a new life in Barcelona, but the moving process isn't for the faint of heart

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shayla posing on a stone stair case in park guell in Barcelona
I fell in love with Barcelona after visiting in 2016.

Shayna Conde

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

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The Eiffel Tower, lit up against the night sky
I grew up in the US, but I moved to Paris when I was 25 years old.

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After 20 years, I moved from New York City to Florida. I like it, but moving south has been filled with surprises.

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The author taking a selfie next to a metal squirrel outside a Buc-ee's while wearing a white T-shirt and a black Minnie Mouse hat.
As a New Yorker, moving to Florida was filled with surprises.

Jenna Clark

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