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☆ I broke away from my traditional Amish community. Here's what grabbed me most in the modern world — and what I miss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Beiler, 33, an emergency medical technician and aid volunteer who grew up in a traditional Amish community in Pennsylvania. An Amish family walks through a field. He taught me that there were other Amish people questioning things — and eventually the Amish system couldn't hold us anymore. When a storm comes through and the electric goes out, life kind of slows down, and I don't like that feeling. My family don't have any technological restrictions now, but we haven't embraced too much trash culture.

Persons: —, Daniel Beiler, Ted Shaffrey, I'd, Beiler, Posnov, William Thomas Cain, excommunicating, wouldn't, it's, Jessica Melanson, We've, Tom, Jerry, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, ISIS Locations: Pennsylvania, Lancaster County , Pennsylvania, America, Iraq, Dnipro, Ukraine, Philadelphia, Syria, Bolivia, Idaho

☆ The most—and least—expensive U.S. states based on average monthly costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

doxo's report found that Hawaii's average monthly cost for household bills is 45% above the national average. 1 most expensive U.S. state based on monthly costs: HawaiiHawaii is still the most expensive state based on the cost of monthly household bills. The doxo report found that the average monthly bill for a mortgage in Hawaii is $2,576, while the average rent is $1,983. 1 least expensive state based on monthly costs: West VirginiaFor the second year in a row, West Virginia ranked as the least expensive state based on monthly costs. Top 10 least expensive states based on monthly costs

Persons: doxo, Hawaii Matteo Colombo Organizations: Utilities Cable, Mobile, Auto, Household, Massachusetts, CNBC, University of Hawaii, Digitalvision, Hawaii, Hawaii California Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Washington, Hawaii California Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Washington New York Connecticut Colorado New, West Virginia, State, Business Study, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Hawaii Hawaii, Hawaii, States, Honolulu, Maui, Aloha, Hawaii California Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland, Hawaii California Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Washington New York Connecticut Colorado, Hawaii California Massachusetts New Jersey Maryland Washington New York Connecticut Colorado New Hampshire, Virginia, West Virginia, America's, Morgantown , West Virginia, West

☆ A realtor says a $660 apartment listing asking tenants to share a bed proves how 'grim' the affordable housing crisis is
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Anya Ettinger said the listing paints a "grim" picture of housing affordability in major cities. But, according to the listing, you wouldn't just be sharing the apartment space — you'd be sharing a queen-sized bed too. According to Ettinger, listings like this one are a result of the affordable housing crisis in Toronto. But as of today, Ettinger said the listing she discovered is just another example of how severe the housing crisis is. "It just paints a very grim picture of the affordability crisis that we're experiencing here," she said.

Persons: Anya Ettinger, —, she's, Ettinger, she'd, They're, Insider's Alcynna Lloyd, Olivia Chow Organizations: Facebook, Service, UBS, CBC Locations: Toronto, Canada

☆ I moved from the UK to Canada and work remotely. Tipping and sales tax are the biggest culture shocks.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Naomi Robinson, a tech management consultant, moved from the UK to Canada. She swapped London for Toronto, where she now works remotely while on a two-year visa. She broke down the visa process, her biggest cultural shocks, and how to navigate the big changes. I reached out to people on LinkedIn, who I saw had made a similar transition, and sought advice on the visa process, job market, and other crucial aspects of the move. In Toronto, I've discovered the importance of proactivity, putting myself out there, and staying authentic to who I am.

Persons: Naomi Robinson, I've, I'm, Katrin Ray Shumakov Organizations: London, Service, LinkedIn, Canadian, International Experience Canada, CN, IEC Locations: Canada, Toronto, Wall, Silicon, London, Toronto's, Toronto . London

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