People who had enough of the “big city” and eventually moved out. What led to that decision and how long did it take?
I grew up in a decent sized city of around 200k people, but it always felt MUCH smaller given the lack of activity, nightlife, and general things to do.
I moved to Boston after graduating college and loved every second of living there aside from not having much money ever. All the generic big city feelings one gets taking the subway, walking around downtown, and tipsily stumbling down the block with your buddies late at night were experienced and I have no regrets.
Long story short: Covid came and left myself and all my roomies unemployed. All the perks of city life came to screeching end and the party was over. Our shitty basement apartment with no windows became a void where days would blend into months. I had enough.
I ended up selling all my stuff, renting a car, and moving to a more rural New England town I had never actually visited before on a whim. I picked it because it had beautiful nature and gorgeous pictures online. Luckily, it worked out and really changed my life for the better. It was almost like lockdowns didn’t exist there and life seemed normal. I eventually met my wife too a year later!
Anyways what’s your story?