After 14 years abroad, I moved back to my home state of California. I'm happier now than I've been in years.

The author returned to her hometown in California in October 2025 after living abroad for 14 years, including one year in Taiwan and 13 years in York, England. She had built a life in England, earning a master's degree, marrying a local, and working in various jobs. She moved back to care for her sick aunt and realized how much she missed life in the US. Now back in California, she is reconnecting with friends and family and reports being happier than she has been in years.

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