From my first week in Toronto I knew it wasn’t the place for me. However, it took me six years, a death, a breakup, and the loss of my dream job to buy a one-way ticket out of there. It was never my intention to settle in Toronto, but when love called, I responded. The
Cara West and her family moved to Europe in search of a better quality of life. Photo courtesy of Cara West In 2024, Cara West moved from the United States to Greece with her husband and young daughter. The family wanted a better quality of life, more affordability and a greater sense of community. West
I moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco because of a cold DM on X. I grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles and, after attending college there, built my career in journalism across the country, first covering local news and then crypto. I liked my comfortable life with friends and family. Then in
This As Told essay is based on a conversation with Sandra Bonola, 56, who moved from Connecticut to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2021, and then to Beaufort, South Carolina, in 2023, before deciding the South wasn’t right for her. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I am a native New Englander, born
At 36, I had everything I ever wanted. I was a senior communications leader at one of the largest entertainment companies in the world and earned a title and salary I had worked for my entire career. Not only did I have my dream job, but I also had an amazing group of friends and
The first time my husband mentioned moving to Cleveland, I rolled my eyes. At the time, all I really knew about the city was that the winters are beyond cold and last forever. Coming from Gainesville, Florida, the thought of not seeing the sun for months was terrifying. But as the years passed, it became