Three years ago, I relocated from Queens to the Berkshires.
If you’re considering a similar shift, here’s what I wish I knew beforehand.
(OK, maybe that last part is just me.)
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You’ll need a car (or two).
Get used to driving… a lot.
Also an hour away.
Need to get your SodaStream refills?
No takeout, no problem.
Trust me, you don’t.
Get some outdoor gear.
Before I made my move, I made fun of people who wore Birkenstocks.
Now I get excited to put them on.
Does this include Crocs?
Luckily, my wife tells me that ugly shoes are currently in style.
Being outside is transformative.
I wasn’t a big outdoors person when I lived in Queens unless it involved a music festival.
You won’t miss city living.
Ultimately, I thought I would miss the city a lot more than I did.
Coronavirus will eventually pass, but the advantages to rural living seem here to stay.
