Moving Back Home 🥳🦇
Born and raised in Austin, moved away in 2011. I’ve been wanting to move back since 2021-ish, finally have the opportunity and coming home in early July. Feeling extremely grateful that prices have come down enough that I was able to buy a condo in 78704, about four streets over from where I grew up. I definitely thought I would be priced out of my childhood neighborhood forever.
My husband (also a native Austinite) recently passed from cancer, so while I’m so extremely sad to be coming home without him, I’m immensely grateful that I still have a large community of friends and family in Austin to return to. I’ve lived in two other cities during the time I’ve been gone (and done a ton of travel) and have come to the conclusion that people in Austin are different, in the best way. Yes, even with all the changes and growth.
Back in 2011, I was profoundly jaded about Austin and truly thought I would never return. I am now able to view it through a very different lens. So much of what has always been there still remains, if you choose to see it. I’m so ready to come home.
I wish everyone a wonderful day ❤️