本文讲述了作者因丈夫工作而搬迁至奥兰多的经历，尽管最初被阳光、海滩和主题公园所吸引，但三年后，她却选择带着离婚的身份重返亚特兰大。文章详细阐述了奥兰多生活中的挑战，包括高昂的房价、频繁的降雨、严峻的飓风季节带来的安全隐患和经济负担，以及潮湿气候可能引发的健康问题（如霉菌）。最终，作者发现亚特兰大更适合自己，那里有家人朋友的支持、更温和的气候以及浓厚的黑人社区文化，预示着新的生活篇章。

☀️ **搬迁奥兰多的初衷与现实落差**：作者最初被奥兰多充满阳光、海滩和主题公园的“梦想生活”所吸引，并为丈夫的事业机会搬迁至此。然而，实际生活却面临高昂的房价、频繁的降雨（雨季长且降水量高于平均水平）以及严峻的飓风季节带来的安全和经济压力，这些都与最初的设想存在较大差距。

🌀 **飓风季节的挑战与潜在影响**：文章着重描述了佛罗里达州著名的飓风季节给奥兰多居民带来的实际困扰。即使奥兰多地处内陆，也并非完全不受飓风影响，作者经历了多次飓风警告需要疏散。同时，飓风不仅导致直接的财产损失，还推高了房屋保险和租金，影响到所有居民的生活成本。

🤢 **健康问题与生活品质下降**：潮湿炎热的气候不仅增加了飓风的风险，还容易导致房屋滋生霉菌。作者因频繁接触霉菌而出现了健康问题，这成为她最终决定离开奥兰多的重要导火索，表明生活环境对个人健康的影响不容忽视。

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **重返亚特兰大的原因与归属感**：作者选择返回亚特兰大，部分原因是婚姻的结束，但更重要的是亚特兰大提供了更熟悉、更舒适的生活环境。这里有家人朋友的支持，气候相对温和，并且拥有浓厚的黑人社区文化（“南方黑人圣地”），让她找到了归属感和重新开始的信心。

🏖️ **对生活选择的理性反思**：尽管奥兰多最终未能成为理想的定居地，但作者并未否定其作为度假地的价值。这次经历促使她对生活选择进行了反思，认识到“对的时间”和“对的地方”对于幸福感的重要性，最终在亚特兰大找到了更适合自己的生活节奏和社区。

I moved to Orlando for my husband's job and a lifestyle that sounded dreamy with beaches and sun.Things like high home costs and a rough hurricane season made living there challenging for us.After a few years and a divorce, I moved to Atlanta, which is closer to family with milder weather.

In 2019, my (now ex) husband and I joined the mass exodus of Californians moving to less expensive states.

First, we settled in Atlanta. The bustling business hub seemed rife with career opportunities for both of us. Plus, it was familiar territory for me as I'd lived there a few times and had friends and family nearby.

After two years of living in Atlanta, we weren't sold on the idea of settling there and preferred to explore our options. We wanted more perks of California living — sunshine, beaches, and proximity to theme parks — for a fraction of the cost.

After a wonderful spring-break trip in 2021, we realized we could find all of those things in Orlando. When my then-husband received an offer for his dream job there a year later, we finally made the move to Florida.

Living in Orlando felt like heaven on earth to me, but the honeymoon phase ended after about three years.

Although I love visiting Orlando, living there wasn't all sunshine and rainbows

At first, I really enjoyed living in Orlando.

We had so much entertainment and fun right in our backyard: Our home was less than an hour from the beach, plus less than 30 minutes from Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld.

Soon, I realized some of the area's not-so-great qualities were dealbreakers in my long-term living plans.

Since Florida is nicknamed the Sunshine State, I didn't think to look much deeper into its year-round forecasts before we moved.

We enjoyed a lot of sun, but in our first year as residents, I was shocked to discover how much it rains in Orlando — even in the summer. The area has a rainy season that lasts months, and rainfall here is higher than the US average.

Worse, though, is living through Florida's infamous hurricane seasons. Orlando is far inland and typically safe from hurricanes, but it isn't always entirely in the clear from the storm's path and local impact.

The city still gets heavy rains and flooding. In two of the three years we lived in Orlando, several hurricane warnings pushed us to evacuate. Plus, as we're more inland, heavy winds can make the area susceptible to tornadoes.

Although our top-floor apartment was never damaged by storms, we saw our homeowner friends fork out thousands for hurricane-related repairs while dealing with the area's rising insurance costs.

Combined with the rising risk of hurricanes and home prices, this all turned me off from the idea of ever buying a house in Florida.

Even if I didn't own property, it became clear to me that hurricane damages and risks would likely impact all residents one way or another — be it higher rent payments or car insurance rates.

Unfortunately, the Sunshine State's hot, humid, and rainy weather can also make homes especially susceptible to mold. When I began experiencing health issues related to frequent mold exposure, it felt like my final straw.

After three years, I'd had enough of living in Florida, and I was ready to leave, especially since my marriage was ending, too. I can't say living in Orlando played a role in our split, but not having family or a village nearby definitely wasn't great for us.

I moved back to a place where I knew I could settle with ease: Atlanta

Once our divorce was finalized, Atlanta welcomed me back with open arms.

Although the Georgia city experiences its fair share of tropical storms, the weather feels much calmer year-round, and I still get tons of sunshine. I'm closer to my family and friends, and feel comfortable settling down here.

I also like that there are so many thriving people in Atlanta who look like me. There's a reason this city is nicknamed the Black Mecca of the South — and I've seen firsthand its dense population of successful Black professionals and moguls.

I'm excited for my new chapter in Atlanta. It turns out it was the right place for me all along — just at the wrong time.

Although Orlando didn't work out as a permanent residence, it'll always be my home away from home and a go-to vacation spot.