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fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

I Lived in Paris for 4 Months - These Are the 3 Habits I Brought Home (and 2 I Left Behind)

The "Earned Grocery Effect" leads to mindful consumption, as each item feels heavier when carried home. This changed my perception of purchases and waste.
Cooking
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Made Me Choose Between a Move or Our Marriage. I Think I Made the Wrong Choice.

Navigating a significant life transition can lead to unexpected personal discontent and cultural adjustment challenges.
Digital life
fromGamintraveler
2 weeks ago

7 Secrets To Thriving As A Digital Nomad In Lisbon (What No One Tells You)

Lisbon is a top global destination for digital nomads due to its charm, culture, affordability, and challenges in adjusting to local customs and bureaucracy.
#expat-life
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

We spent 11 years moving around Europe for my husband's job. It never felt like home, and I'm glad we're back in the US.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My family moved from a big US city to a small town in Southern Italy 11 years ago. Living here looked better on paper.

fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

We spent 11 years moving around Europe for my husband's job. It never felt like home, and I'm glad we're back in the US.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My family moved from a big US city to a small town in Southern Italy 11 years ago. Living here looked better on paper.

fromIndependent
1 month ago

How this Kiwi met a Mayo man in Australia and is now shaping cattle breeding in the west of Ireland

When New Zealander Lydia Inglis turns up at a farm in the west of Ireland with a flask of bull semen to discuss cattle breeding, she admits it often raises a few eyebrows.
Agriculture
#immigration
fromIndependent
1 month ago
US politics

'Nobody checked our phones at the airport': the reality of life as a J1 student in Trump's America

fromIndependent
1 month ago
US politics

'Nobody checked our phones at the airport': the reality of life as a J1 student in Trump's America

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

After grad school, I moved in with my mother-in-law in Italy to save money while I job hunt. I'm learning it's OK to ask for help.

I'm adjusting to a completely different lifestyle. His mom lives on a farm with chickens and a rhythm that couldn't be further from my former life.
Relationships
#expat-experience
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Paris food

I moved from the US to France. It took 4 years and one great piece of advice for the country to finally feel like home.

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Paris food

I moved from the US to France. It took 4 years and one great piece of advice for the country to finally feel like home.

#relocation
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Paris food

I moved from Los Angeles to Paris to live with my boyfriend at 46. The transition was harder than I imagined, but it was worth it.

Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

We moved from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico. Parenting on the island is way easier.

Relocating to Puerto Rico provided a warm community and opportunities for family bonding, despite initial challenges adjusting to a new environment.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Paris food

I moved from Los Angeles to Paris to live with my boyfriend at 46. The transition was harder than I imagined, but it was worth it.

Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

We moved from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico. Parenting on the island is way easier.

Relocating to Puerto Rico provided a warm community and opportunities for family bonding, despite initial challenges adjusting to a new environment.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

A summer fling turned into a 3-year long-distance relationship. I moved to Armenia to finally be with my girlfriend, and I have no regrets.

Overcoming challenges enhances relationships, especially when living in a new culture with a partner.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I'm an American living in the UK. It's had incredible perks, but I wasn't prepared for some major differences.

Embracing UK life involves adapting to new customs, like finding a 'local' pub and enjoying the historical ambiance of places like Glasgow.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I moved from the US to Thailand. I never felt so supported as a mom.

Moving to Thailand transformed my parenting experience through community support, contrasting my solitude as a young mom in the Bay Area.
fromSplashTravels
5 months ago

What Life Is Like In Dubai - SplashTravels

Dubai attracts expatriates with its romantic lifestyle and diverse opportunities, yet living there comes with challenges.
The economic transformation of Dubai has shifted from oil wealth to tourism and real estate.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

I bought a house in Cork. My Irish husband lives there full-time, but I'm still going back and forth between the US.

My living situation is a puzzle that's still coming together. Now that I own a home in Cork and my husband lives there full-time, my life is full of lots of shifting pieces and moving parts.
Writing
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