I moved back in with my parents at 31. These are the 3 things I wasn't prepared for.
The author spent several years abroad, but has now moved home, into her childhood bedroom. Courtesy of Billie Schwab Dunn. After living in London for seven years, I recently returned home to Sydney. I made the decision as my work contract was ending, and my lease was up for renewal. At the age of 31, I moved straight back into my childhood home with my parents. After seven years spent building a life in London , I packed up my belongings, boarded a one-way flight to Australia, and moved straight back into my childhood bedroom. The decision didn't come easy, but it happened quicker than I ever thought it would. My work contract was finishing , my lease was up for renewal, and I was feeling incredibly burned out. This May, it felt like the universe was telling me it was finally time to say goodbye to the hustle and bustle I had called home for the majority of my 20s. After years of hyperindependence and living as far from my family as possible, I'm now back living with my parent...
