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Exclusive | New York barista joins ‘Suddenly Amish’ — and reveals her ‘biggest adjustment’

Billie Jo, a New York barista, joins TLC’s Suddenly Amish to live in an Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
She says the lifestyle is religiously based and filled with love and support, drawing her to be part of the community.
The show documents her biggest adjustment: living without air conditioning in the heat.
Billie Jo notes she expects to learn to navigate limited technology and modest attire in the Amish setting.
Billie Jo describes herself as a 'different breed' with a long-standing interest in the Amish lifestyle.
The series follows six people as they leave their English lives to join an Amish community.
The program notes that Rumspringa is traditionally for Amish youths, creating a contrast with outsiders joining the community.
The article notes the growing presence of traditional lifestyle trends on social media.
Billie Jo’s biggest challenge involves adjustments to daily living, including use of an outhouse and lack of electricity.
The article emphasizes TLC’s ongoing popularity with viewers tuning into reality-genre stories.

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