Two examples of letters to say good-bye when moving to a new city. These can be sent by email or by post. You can change to content to suit your own personal situation.
Sample letter of good-bye #1
Dear (insert name):
The time has come to say good-bye as I finally pack up and head for my new home. I leave with both excitement and with regret. Obviously, I am excited to be starting a new job with new expectations and the possibility of a promotion. At the same time, I have some regrets and one of those regrets is to be moving far away from you. I’ll certainly miss our normal weekly get togethers and our friendship. It seemed you were always there when I needed a helping hand, or just a quick fix of seeing daily issues as only an opportunity to walk through another challenge.
Of course, I can’t say good-bye in any final sense for that would be far too painful. What I am saying is that you know that we will be forever friends and I look forward with great anticipation when you come to visit, or when I come to visit you. As soon as I am settled, I will send you my new email address, phone number and address.
So, this isn’t really good-bye – it is only a note to say I’ll see you soon.
Your friend,
(insert name)
Sample Good-bye Letter #2
Dear (insert name):
I wanted to write to you today to say that I’m officially moving to a new city, and a new job. I know that we have shared a host of ups and downs throughout the past years and I am very happy to count you as my friend. At the same time, I also wanted to say that I expect to see you quite often in the coming years. I extend an open invitation to you, right now, to visit with me whenever you have some free time. I’ll be in touch as soon as I get settled to give you my new address, phone number, etc. so we can make plans.
I also expect to make visits back here to visit family and friends and I will let you know well in advance so we can plan to get together.
I also wish you success in your (job, career, business, etc.), and I hope you keep me up to date on what’s happening through email.
I will be in touch soon,
Your friend,
(insert name)
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