Why did you move to your new city? For love and work. After graduating from college in Finland I received an email from the company where I completed my final internship asking if I was interested in coming back and working for them.
I had hard time finding work in Finland AND I had met a guy in New
York during my internship whom I'm happy to call my husband now. So
there was no doubt about me coming back and starting to build my life
here.
What do you like best about living in New York? Diversity.
Good vibes. Excitement. Beauty. Ugliness. It's so rough around the
edges. I love that whatever I want I can find it on this small island.
What was the easiest part of your relocation? The
visa process, which I did entirely by myself without any help from
anyone. I did lots of research online and asked questions from free
online immigration lawyer websites and immigration boards.
What was the hardest part of your relocation?Leaving
family and friends behind. It's comforting to know I will always have a
place to go if I wanted to go back to Finland. My family also visits me
usually once a year for few weeks and that's always great.
How would you describe your relocation experience?It
went pretty smoothly. I didn't have to be away from my husband more
than few weeks at a time during the process and I already had a job to
come to, so no stress about that either. I was able to fit the most
important ones of my worldly possessions in two suitcases and bring them
here in one trip.
Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.
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Read the rest of the interview at Crash Course City, a guide planning your
relocation to New York, Los Angeles or London.
Good luck in New York --it's a terrific exciting city.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in England and married an American.
Lots to enjoy here.
Hey Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteyes there's always something new and exciting to discover. That will never end. That's one of the reasons I love NYC. As well as the diversity.
Hey trendy gal!
ReplyDeleteThis is great stuff. New York does suit you. Good sturdy roots are comforting to have. They take us far. Keep us grounded and sure of ourselves.
I try to win the diversity visa.. seems that your way was bit "easier" :) Might just start working on it on my own..
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