After living on a sailboat for 18 months, we moved to NYC for my husband's job. I'm still getting used to life on land.

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Laura Keys

• My husband and I spent over a year living on a sailboat in Europe before moving to a new country.
• I thought New York would be a big adjustment, but in some ways, life at sea helped me prepare.
• That said, I've struggled to build community and get used to the conveniences of city life.

A year ago, my husband and I were living aboard a sailboat, traveling to a different port each week. Then, everything changed.

My husband received a job opportunity in New York...