>That's must so hard... I cannot persuade my wife and daughter even another county in Istanbul... :)

It's much easier to move here. It's, just like anything else that makes money, an industry. We've moved three times already, and done a couple of smaller moves (daughters to/from college). You can pick where to rent a truck, and the trucks come with automatic shift so anyone can drive them - don't need a special license. Also, any supplies you may need can be bought pretty much anywhere - boxes, tape, padding, bungee cords etc etc. So the move is something you can do in a couple of days, or even faster if you care to pay for extra help.

Further, most of the larger appliances (fridge, stove, washer/dryer, kitchen furniture) come with the house, and there are mostly no cupboards, because all houses have these walk-in closets. So you move your tables, chairs, beds, sofas, small appliances, books, clothing, kitchen utensils and computer hardware - that's pretty much all. A regular household mostly fits into one truck.

I don't know how often do Americans move, but I remember from some statistics, decades ago, that they did so about three times more often than Europeans.