"I lived in New York City for the first 24 years of my life. It was all I'd ever known, and as a kid, I thought I'd never leave. When the pandemic hit, my college went remote, I got laid off from my contract fashion job at Chanel, and I felt like the US's response to the pandemic was inconsistent. People dream of coming to New York, but I wanted to dream somewhere else."
"In 2023, I left my corporate marketing job and moved to Montreal to live with my husband and start my own business. Although my income has been unsteady and there have been some culture shocks, I feel a lot less on edge, and my nervous system appreciates the change of pace. I initially thought Dubai was the answer After graduating from college in 2021, I went to Dubai for a month to get out of the city, and I absolutely loved it."
Hayet Yasmine Chebbi left New York City after pandemic layoffs and frustration with the US response, then moved to Montreal in 2023 to join her husband and start her own business. She departed a corporate marketing role after feeling exhausted by competitive corporate culture. Income has been uneven and she has encountered culture shocks, language barriers, and difficult weather. The slower pace and Montreal's creative scene reduced her chronic edge and improved her nervous system. She had briefly considered building a career in Dubai after a 2021 trip where she felt efficiency and opportunity.
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