For years, I swore I'd never leave Los Angeles. Moving to Oregon made me realize I never want to go back.

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Woman holding dog staring at sunset in LA
Leaving Los Angeles and moving to Oregon helped me get a new perspective on my life.

Chelsea Frank

I left my job and boyfriend for an opportunity in Los Angeles. Within 4 months, I moved back home.

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The writer wearing a red dress and sitting on a bridge in New York City, with skyscrapers in the background.
My short-lived stint in LA helped me feel more confident when I eventually moved to New York.

Kirsty McCormack

We moved from a small town to live with my parents in the city. I'm making sure to build our community here.

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the author and her husband in country Victoria.
The author is trying to incorporate things she loved about her life in country Victoria into her life on the Gold Coast.

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After 3 years of living out West, I moved to North Carolina. It was the best decision I could've made for myself.

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Mikala sits in a field of yellow flowers with her dog.
After years of living in big cities out West, I moved to Asheville, North Carolina.

Mikala Lugen

I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

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I left my life in New York to move to London with my husband. The financial trade-offs made it the best decision for us.

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The writer posing in front of a green lawn and bridge in the UK.
My quality of life has improved in London, largely due to the financial trade-offs I made when moving here.

Currie Engel

My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

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Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport
My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.

Rebecca Cretella

I moved to California with my family for a better life. Moving back to Berlin was the real fresh start.

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A woman in a black long-sleeved top and jeans leaning against a wall.
Ruth Barry and her husband moved to California to be close to his family, then decided to go back to Germany.

Robert Rieger

I quit my corporate job and moved back in with my parents. It didn't feel like a step back — it made me more confident.

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A woman in a pink pancho sits under a tall bush.
Keara Callahan.

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