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The Moving Diaries

In Livability’s content series, The Moving Diaries, Jessica shares why she decided to move from a very big city to a much smaller one — and how the whole “moving during a pandemic” thing works.

Welcome to The Moving Diaries, a Livability.com series following the relocation story of Jessica, a writer who recently moved from NYC to Asheville. Every week, Jessica will share a new chapter of her moving experience, from figuring out how to save money to how to make friends in a new city to how to move during a pandemic (spoiler alert: it’s complicated, but possible). Thinking of moving to a new city yourself? Not sure where to start?

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The Moving Diaries

• The Moving Diaries: Why I Left NYC, and How I Chose My New Home

  In Livability’s new column, Jessica shares why she decided to move from a very big city to a much smaller one — and how the whole “moving during a pandemic” thing works.

• The Moving Diaries: What Is It Really Like to Move During a Pandemic?

  Making a big move is complicated in any scenario. Moving in a pandemic? That’s a whole different ballgame. Here’s how our writer managed a move from NYC to Asheville in — gulp — 2020.

• The Moving Diaries: How Do You Make Friends in a New City?

  More specifically: how do you make friends in a new city during a global pandemic?

• The Moving Diaries: Transitioning From a Big City to a Small City

  I moved from the biggest city in the country to a small city in the South. Here’s what I love, what I learned, and what I miss.

• The Moving Diaries: How Much Does a City’s Cost of Living Affect Your Life?

  Spoiler alert: A LOT.

• The Moving Diaries: What I Miss About My Old Life

  I left New York City for a small city in the South. Here’s what I miss about my old life — and what I don’t.

• The Moving Diaries: Leaving NYC Doesn’t Mean You Failed 

  There’s no greater badge of honor for an ambitious person than ‘making it’ in NYC. So how do I wrap my head around leaving?

• The Moving Diaries: 4 Things We Did Right When We Moved (And 1 Thing I’d Do Differently)

  “Wishing for something better is a pretty exhausting way to live, because you are never living in the moment.”

• The Moving Diaries: All Your Questions, Answered

  You asked, Jessica answered.

• The Best Tips for Surviving a Summer Move

  Are you planning on making a move this summer? We’ve got you covered.

• Why I Moved Back to Cincinnati

  Known as one of the crown jewels of the Midwest, Cincy draws in new residents and boomerangs alike. We asked one resident what brought her back home.