I left the US in 2015 and have since lived around the world. Reverse culture shock hit me harder than leaving ever did.

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A woman in a halter top observes a woman selling food in a Cambodian market.
Kat Smith exploring a Cambodian market.

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I got laid off from my tech job and retired in France at 69. Starting over is hard, but I love my life here.

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A side-by-side photo of Sandy Adam and another picture of Paris.
Sandy Adam.

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I moved from the US to Spain. Instead of going home for Christmas, I ditched my family for my dream trip to Ireland.

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A view down a street of the Temple Bar in Dublin decorated for Christmas.
I'm glad I skipped Christmas in the US and traveled to Ireland instead.

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I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.

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shayna posing for a photo in front of a big fountain in barcelona
I've always known I wanted to live abroad.

Shayna Conde

I'm a 25-year-old with 2 master's degrees and $131,000 in student debt. I just left Paris and am getting ready to travel to Asia.

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Hayley in Paris.
Hayley in Paris.

Hayley

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