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Right there with you, Matt. My advice to Chris, as someone who made an international move from California a little more than four years ago, is to get a running start and jump off that cliff. Change is good. If you'll always wonder what would've happened if you took that step you didn't take, you're missing out.

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Thank you, Cheryl! I'll pass that advice along to Chris. How can he argue with that? You've made one of the bigger jumps, and I'm sure it wasn't without difficulty at first, but that was all part of it, right? From what I can tell, you're in an absolutely beautiful place -- both mentally, geographically, and in every other way -- now.

By the way, I stumbled upon your account last night and couldn't leave. Generally, I walk a circle around new Substacks when I find them, examining their shape for clues hinting at what they're all about and the person behind them. Most of the time, I leave within the first 60 seconds. In your case, I couldn't stop reading. The combination of the material and your gorgeous writing makes for a powerful one-two punch. I'm really looking forward to continue reading and following your adventures.

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Oh wow, I'm swooning from all that praise! I'm very happy that my writing snared you and hope it will continue to do so [she says as she stews about her next post]. I'm enjoying yours too, and I have to keep reminding myself that you're so young. Excellent work.

Sure, moving to another country is always difficult, and I find that the people who aren't prepared for a challenge are the ones who simply aren't immigrants at heart. You've got to want the shakeup and the learning. What's life without a sense of discovery? The most difficult part is knowing I'll never experience and learn everything I want to—a hardship not worth complaining about (though clearly I do).

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Nothing is written in stone. Chris sounds like once he makes a decision he can't change it. Make a choice, then if you want, make another choice. He has his whole life ahead of him with an abundant possibilities! Happy trails Chris 🙂.

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I agree. That's something I should have emphasized. One can always hit the "EJECT" button. I'm excited for him whatever he decides. :)

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