How Much Time Do You Need In A Place Before You Can Say You "Lived" There?

Let’s suppose you decide to dip your toe in dreams like relocating to the Caribbean for island-hopping or taking a safari in the Serengeti. It will be wonderful and unforgettable, and you should do it. There will come a time, however—be it three weeks or three months later—when you won’t be able to drink another piña colada or photograph another re

But whatever place you write about, go there often enough to isolate the qualities that make it distinctive.