I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.

Carly Neil

• I grew up in Connecticut but moved to Southern California with my partner in 2015.
• We loved the opportunities there and made friends, but we missed the slower pace of New England.
• Six years later, we returned to Connecticut. It was a tough choice, but we think it's the right one.

In 2015, my boyfriend (now husband) was accepted to a graduate program in Southern California.

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