I moved to a new country after getting married. The toughest adjustment has been my job search.

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The writer and her husband wearing black puffer coats and standing in front of a beach view on a trip.
Earlier this year, I moved to Australia to be with my husband.

Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar

I moved to Victoria, Canada, for family support. They left, but I stayed.

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The author and her husband.
The author and her husband moved to Victoria, Canada, to be near her family.

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Moving to DC was the right call for my career, but I missed New York. I found a way to get the best of both worlds.

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The writer standing in Central Park, with fall foliage in the background.
Leaving New York made me appreciate the city's energy and public transit.

Anika Nayak

I moved from California to Minneapolis for work. I didn't know what to expect, but now, I don't think I'll ever leave.

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Dana swims with ducks in Lake Nokomis.
I moved to Minneapolis for work and fell in love with the vibrant city.

Dana chiueh

I moved to Japan to keep a promise to my wife. I ended up starting a new career at 50.

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A man on a street in rural Japan.
At 50, David Ellis moved to Japan and built a new career promoting hidden destinations near Mount Fuji.

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28 celebrities who have left Los Angeles on where they moved and why they did it

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Ty Burrell, Hilary Swank, and Glen Powell have all moved out of Los Angeles.

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My family moved from Switzerland to the US. All the culture shock — from portion sizes to groceries — changed how we live

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Man, woman and two kids smiling at Christkindlesmarkt in Europe in snow
My family moved from Switzerland to the US several years ago. Both places have been filled with surprises that have shifted how we live on a daily basis and how we build habits.

Naomi Tsvirko

I moved to another state to be closer to my kids and grandkids. It wasn't the dream I thought it would be.

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A woman, Feliz Hebert, smiles at a camera while in her living room.
Feliz Hebert.

Courtesy of Feliz Hebert.

I always dreamed of moving to New York City. After living there for 5 years, I found an even better home in New England.

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Rachel sits on a rock in the woods.
After five years of living in NYC, I moved to Providence, Rhode Island.

Rachel Meghan Quint

After college, I moved in with 3 strangers. Now I never want to live with friends again.

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Four roommates photographed together at a bar.
I decided to share a home with three strangers after college, and so far, it's been better than living with friends.

Emily Savage

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