I spent 5 years building my dream life in Madrid. Then, I left it behind and moved to New York City.

I worried that I'd regret leaving Madrid, but I'm so happy in New York. Maggie Cornejo Moving abroad to Spain was my dream, and parts of my life there were really wonderful. However, working US hours made it tough to fully integrate into life in Madrid. After five years, I moved to New York City — and months later, I know I made the right choice. When I graduated from college in 2021, all I cared about was moving abroad. As a Spanish and communications student, I was supposed to spend a ful...