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sunnybcg t1_iyb3lxi wrote

Reply to Homesickness by Consistent-Tooth-390

Like you, I’m from MA and my family moved to Florida (Orlando) when I was young (6 y/o, in 1987). We’d come back to visit family once or twice a year, and I never wanted to go home. I spent all of my teenage years dreaming of getting to Boston and aimed high to get into college here. Even if you aren’t college-bound, there are so many great trade schools here for everything from cosmetology to carpentry.

Over the years, I’ve left a few times, but I’ve always come back. My husband and I finally bought a house in the MetroWest area in July.

Point is, if MA is home for you, set a goal to get back here. It might require hard work and planning, but it is absolutely possible for you. Part of the joy of being young is taking risks and trying new things. Having moved all over the country (I’ve lived in TX, CA, FL and MA over the past 25 years), I’ve learned that you can always go home if it doesn’t work out. And for me, that’s MA. ♥️

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sunnybcg t1_iw2w3k2 wrote

Reply to comment by Loose-Connection-935 in Relocating? by Loose-Connection-935

Do not blame you. My sister lives in Austin, so we actually relocated there in December 2020, but once I experienced the political climate there, you couldn’t get me back to MA fast enough. We came back here in April. Zero regrets.

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sunnybcg t1_iw2vqs7 wrote

Reply to Relocating? by Loose-Connection-935

We recently moved to Ashland and LOVE it. We’re about 40 mins from Boston and surrounded by farms. Some of the swankier towns in MetroWest (Sherborn, Natick, Wellesley) border us, but we have the benefit of paying cheaper taxes than those towns. We bought a beautiful home for around $700k. Like you, we have a bunch of dogs and no kids, so schools aren’t an issue. Ashland has some awesome state forests to take the pups. 10/10 recommend. Feel free to DM me with any questions!

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