My mom was an Air Force kid who moved a lot during her childhood, but she hated it. So as a result, once they had kids, my parents put down roots. My first move was after high school, when I moved to college, and I “moved” back and forth from there several times. After college, I moved overseas, which was the absolute hardest move I have ever made. Imagine packing everything you own into two suitcases and two carry-ons!
When my older sister moved overseas, she was a bit luckier - that was pre-9/11, and she was allowed four suitcases and two carry ons. After she moved back to the US, she became much more mobile than I, living in Virginia, Texas, and (now) Boston. She never hired anyone to move for her- she always used either friends and family or self move services like ABF U-Pack. With good friends, in fact, we wonder why anyone hires overpriced movers!
