I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.

I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.

I relocated to Florence after living in New York City for eight years.Justine GolataI left my job as a culture writer in New York City and moved to Florence, Italy, in October 2025.As a non-Italian speaker with no network in the European country, the transition was challenging.I miss certain aspects of my life in New York City but know moving abroad was the right decision.Less than a year ago, I left everything I knew in the US — job security, f…