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

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I visited the US for the first time in my 20s.

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We sold 8 houses in Michigan to cram our family of 6 into a small apartment in California. We have no regrets.

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Evelyn Pech-Vazquez and her husband moved to LA with their four kids to find diversity.

Evelyn Pech-Vazquez

I'm an American who's lived in Spain for 4 years. I wish I knew these 10 things before I moved.

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Toursts visit Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.
I've lived in Barcelona since early 2020.

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A San Francisco Gen Xer quit his job to escape 60-hour workweeks and spend his time being an 'older dad': 'I'll be 70 when my son graduates from high school'

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Randy Gerstbacher quit his job to spend less time at work and more time with his son.

Randy Gerstbacher

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

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An aerial shot of a backyard in Sacramento, California.
Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

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Making $100,000 a year might not be life-changing anymore, but 3 people share how it makes things a lot less stressful

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Cole H Mattes (left), Joshua T (middle), and Maksim Sonin (right) said making over $100,000 a year wasn't life-changing — but that it reduced financial stress.

Cole H Mattes, Joshua T, Maksim Sonin

10 of America's most affordable retirement spots, where the weather is good and healthcare is top-notch

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The Villages, Florida.

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Here are the restaurants that raised menu prices in California, from Chick-fil-A to McDonald's

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Lexington, Minnesota, Now hiring sign at McDonalds, July 2021
California franchisees who run restaurants from McDonald's to Vitality Bowls have passed higher wage costs to consumers.

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People are going wild over a seemingly basic California house on the market for $2 million

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A home located at 604 Chimalus Drive in Palo Alto's Baron Park neighborhood.
This California home in Palo Alto's Barron Park neighborhood is listed for sale at $2 million.

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I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but there are 5 things I hate about living here.

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Stevie Howell posing in front of a natural green leaf wall.
Stevie Howell says LA has many positives, but she doesn't feel an urban buzz or excitement in the city.

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