Moving from Kentucky to New York City was full of surprises. Here are 5 things I learned.

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A few things surprised me when I moved to New York City from Kentucky.

Jade Garnett

I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.

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Lauren Barrett moved to Celina, Texas, a small town about an hour's drive from downtown Dallas, in 2023.

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I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

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I moved from Verona, Italy, to Colorado.

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I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.

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Sarah Johnson Harmacek has lived in Roatán, Honduras, since 2023.

Manuel Chinchilla

A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn't afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.

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Robert Zimmerman and his wife
Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala for their retirement, though they moved back to the US two years later.

Robert Zimmerman

An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.

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John Walker, 73, (not pictured) moved to Thailand from Australia. He retired and is living on his $18,000 annual pension.

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I moved to Finland for 90 days and fell in love with the culture and lifestyle. Now, I'm raising my daughters here.

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Andro Lindsay and his daughters.

Andro Lindsay

A boomer left Florida to live on a sailboat on the French Riviera. He says it's cheaper and calmer than the US.

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Doug moved from Florida to a sailboat in the French Riviera.

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I moved to South Korea to save money for a year. When I returned to the US, I hated it and ran back to Asia.

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The author in South Korea.

Krissi Driver

When I was a kid, I moved every few months. Now that I'm a parent, I focus on creating stability for my family.

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Tiffany Nieslanik with her husband and kids.

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