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I knew Bangkok would be cheaper than New York. I didn’t expect it to feel so much kinder.

It was easier to leave our New York life than we thought it would be.My partner, James, and I had both lived there since the ’90s. But downtown Manhattan had lost both its appeal and its affordability. The spike in hate crimes against Asian and LGBTQ+ communities also left us feeling unsafe. The streets felt mean.I was already working remotely for a New York literary magazine and freelancing on the side, while James had left…

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First fully electric BMW X5 debuts as South Carolina plant expand

BMW on Tuesday announced the completion of its $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina, where the German carmaker will produce fully electric vehicles.  The luxury auto brand said it had completed the expansion of a plant in Spartanburg and the construction of another in Woodruff.The company also unveiled its fifth-generation…

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