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Japan holds a special place in my heart because I taught English straight out of college. My wife and I took our kids to Japan for a wedding. We learned that Japan is a great destination for little kids. One of the greatest joys of my life has been traveling…
I moved from Chicago to San Diego to be with my long-distance boyfriend, who’s now my husband.Although my friends were jealous I was moving to a sunny “paradise,” San Diego wasn’t for me.I found the weather to be boring, and I didn’t like how hard it was to get around…
I’ve been to 109 countries, but Dallas has surprised me more than any city I’ve ever visited.I thought the Texas city was just a business hub, but it was filled with incredible art.The food blew me away, and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science was impressive. I’ve explored 109…
Anna-Louise Dearden commuted 140 miles daily for a job in London while living in Wellingborough.She moved to the countryside for family and affordability, buying a Victorian home in 2004.Dearden now freelances and values flexibility and balance over daily supercommuting.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anna-Louise Dearden, a…
My family had outgrown our home in the city and had to choose our next move: suburbs or country.I’d seen what a typical childhood looked like for city kids and didn’t want that life for my children.So, we packed up an moved from a city of 700,000 to a small…
The owner of an NYC brownstone that plays a recurring role in “Sex and the City” is installing a gate to keep fans at bay.The owner of the New Mexico home used in “Breaking Bad” is selling after years of testy encounters with fans.A filmmaker who’s chronicled famous homeowners said…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A judge has dismissed New York City’s lawsuit seeking to hold Exxon Mobil , BP (NYSE:) and Shell (LON:) liable for misleading the public about their products, and their commitment to renewable energy and fighting climate change. In a decision on Tuesday, state Supreme…
The Los Angeles wildfires have devastated the city over the last week.Local spots like Yeastie Boys Bagels and Sunday Gravy are working to feed evacuees and first responders.Pizza spots, including LaSorted’s and Jon & Vinny’s, are also sending free pies to firefighters.On the second day of the Los Angeles fires,…
As a lawyer, I got the chance to live in both New York City and London.I found New York City to be full of life, but it was too expensive and party-focused.London was cheaper, and I could picture a future there.For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had…
For some New Yorkers, winning the NYC housing lottery is the only way they can afford to stay in the city.But competition is tough: There are about 3.5 million applications each year.Those who have won say it often took multiple applications and months of waiting before they heard back.Louis Ciprian,…
