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Well, Michele and Lacey have different experiences from me.
My story is about failure...
3 years ago I moved from south to southeast in Brazil and it was a complete disaster! I was working full time painting and now just part time, I have other jobs in order to make a living. The point is, I moved from one place where the cost of living was considerably low to a very expensive city.
Now things are getting a little better, but some time ago I thought I was in inferno.
I made a lot of mistakes, first one, I sold everything and thought I would be able to buy new stuff here, but, no way!!! I had to rent an apartment and get two other jobs other than drawing and painting.
In Brazil everything is more expensive than in other countries and taxes are extremely high, I don't post my work here because I can't afford a good camera, and I think it would be useless to use the one I have because it shows everything incredibly different.
Second big mistake, I didn't check anything about the market here, I didn't know that nobody here likes fine art.
Third big mistake, I got indebted... interest never sleeps, gets tired or sick, it press you all the time.
OK, OK I know I'm only mentioning financial problems, but, that's the root of all evil, because I don't have time to do the things I like, even making friends is quite hard because I have no free time. I work about 14 hours a day including Saturdays. I miss my wife and son a lot, because I see them only during lunch time and on Sundays.
I really wish you all the best, I wish you'll have a good experience while moving to Atlanta.
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