"When Hayley Perry-Sanchez moved to Cambridge after her husband, Helaman, got into Harvard Business School, it was a tough adjustment. His MBA program brought them to Massachusetts, but leaving what she called a "utopia" in Seattle wasn't simple. They traded in a loft apartment for a $3,350-a-month Cambridge unit - two bedrooms, a patio, no dishwasher, communal laundry, with a lease starting on September 1. She didn't love the Boston weather, food scene, or public transit options either."
"Things began to shift when Perry-Sanchez redecorated her apartment and she began documenting her visits to local thrift and craft stores on TikTok. Befriending the owners at Sewfisticated in Dorchester became, "one of the first times she felt truly connected to Massachusetts." Now, a year later, Perry-Sanchez doesn't think Cambridge will become their forever home, but they have built a community beyond Harvard - and found better balance along the way."
Hayley Perry-Sanchez moved to Cambridge when her husband entered Harvard Business School and struggled to adjust after leaving Seattle. The couple rented a $3,350-per-month two-bedroom Cambridge unit with limited amenities and an early-September lease. Hayley disliked Boston's weather, food scene, and public transit and felt isolated that first winter without a car, relying mostly on student loans. Her mood improved in spring after redecorating the apartment and documenting thrift and craft store visits on TikTok. Befriending the owners at Sewfisticated in Dorchester became a key moment of connection. After a year, the family has built a community beyond Harvard, though Cambridge may not be permanent.
Read at Boston.com
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