I left my job in tech and moved to Spain. Being alone in a foreign country is hard, but it's changed me for the better.

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Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.
Parrie Hartley at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.

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Tesla workers reportedly faced temperatures of up to 100F because of a faulty furnace door

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Elon Musk at a "Cyber Rodeo" party at the Austin factory in 2022.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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The Texas State Capitol alongside the flags of the United States and Texas.
Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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A British tourist and an American find the best barbecue in Austin

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"Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across Austin, Texas, to find the best barbecue in the city. They'll be visiting four locations over two days to see what the city has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

We loved living in Austin but left after 10 years. Big businesses and tech wrecked our favorite parts of the city.

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Austin has changed a lot over the past 10 years.

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The most coveted restaurant reservations in 7 big US cities

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The indoor and outdoor seating areas of MILA Miami.
MILA Miami is an ideal spot to treat clients, India says.

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Tesla dangles the chance of a factory tour with Elon Musk as an incentive to get people to vote on his $55 billion pay package

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Tesla is offering investors the chance to take a tour of the Austin gigafactory with Elon Musk.
Tesla is offering investors the chance to take a tour of the Austin gigafactory with Elon Musk.

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We were paid $10,000 to move from Austin to Arkansas. It wasn't perfect, but we have no regrets.

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My husband and I lived in Arkansas for a little over a year.

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Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted

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A man unloads a moving truck.
Homebuyers in Austin and New Braunfels are finding more success as sellers lower their prices.

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We're DINKs in Austin who are waiting until we make $350,000 to have kids. Maintaining our lifestyle as parents is a priority.

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Matthew and Brooke Bennett.

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