My family moved from Switzerland to the US. All the culture shock — from portion sizes to groceries — changed how we live
The first time I walked into a supermarket in the United States, I felt…
I moved to another state to be closer to my kids and grandkids. It wasn’t the dream I thought it would be.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Feliz Hebert, 69, who moved…
I left NYC for the Connecticut coast. After less than 2 years away, I moved back to the city for good.
For a while, I felt I was thriving among beautiful views, fresh air, and…
I moved from a small town to a big city and was eager to make new friends. I talk to strangers and say ‘yes’ to everything.
At the beginning of this year, I moved from a small town to a…
I moved to Europe in hopes of a better life. Now I’m here making 67,000 Euros a year — I still feel worthless.
This week, a reader who moved to a new country feels they aren't achieving…
We moved from Florida back to the Northeast after having kids. Parenting showed me the benefits of living near family.
Shortly after college, my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I moved several states away.We had…
I was surprised by how excited I got for my empty nest. Everything changed when my adult son moved back in.
My looming empty nest filled me with sadness, so I made exciting plans.But as…
We moved our family from the US to Italy for citizenship, then Italy changed the rules. We’re not sure where to go next.
Jacqueline Matwick moved from Arizona to Turin, Italy, hoping to earn Italian citizenship by…
After college, I moved from New York to Texas because the South is cheaper. It was the only way to afford my postgrad life.
After graduating with a bachelor's in computer science in 2023, a software company offered…
I’ve moved countries with my family twice. Much to my surprise, making friends hasn’t been the hardest part.
I've moved my family across three countries, from Australia to Switzerland to the United…
I left my dream job and moved to Texas for love. My marriage didn’t last, and neither did living in the South.
We got married and had a child, but we moved back to the West…
I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it’s worth it to live here.
Christiane Schroeter moved from Germany to the US to pursue higher education and stayed…
Moving to Japan at 22 helped my depression. At 31, I don’t know where I belong.
Laura Pollacco was struggling with depression and moved to Japan for two years to…
Architect brothers moved to a Himalayan town and built a mud villa by hand. It’s now a busy Airbnb.
Raghav and Ansh Kumar quit city life, moved to the Himalayas, and built a…
I fought to keep my dad at home after he developed dementia. I wish I’d moved him to long-term care sooner.
When I found myself on a first-name basis with the local paramedics, I knew…
