Meet Chris and Lisa. They are among the many college graduates in the U.S. each year who are uprooting their lives to move to a new city and advance their careers. In the process they must come to terms with departing familiar surroundings and the nitty-gritty of physically relocating across the country. Get a look inside their (messy) homes as they pack up boxes and consider life at their future addresses.

Part 1 of 2:

In this segment, Chris and his girlfriend, Sarah, debate the difficulty of adjusting to a new city, while Lisa reflects on leaving her hometown of Los Angeles.

Part 2 of 2:

In this segment, the movers give advice on packing and the logistics of finding a new home.

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