history: I recently moved from California to North Carolina. It was ok while my friend (who drove me across the country) was here. But after he left I realized I knew absolutely nobody. It was not a good feeling. I recently moved from California to North Carolina and suddenly realized I knew absolutely nobody. It was a horrible feeling. That sucks. Why did you move from california?
current: My rent tripled in three years. I couldn't afford to stay - just too expensive. Anyway, a friend had driven across with me and it wasn't until he'd gone that I realized I was alone. Silly, huh?!
next: That's really common actually. There's a big exodus from there.  They voted for high taxes and now people are abandoning the state beacuse the cost of living is too high.