I moved from Dubai to the US. Here are 5 things I miss and 5 I love about my new home.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
New York City skyline, an image of the author, and a photo of Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Living in New York City has been a great experience, but I miss the familiarity and comfort of the people and places I grew up with.

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I moved to Spain, got divorced, and was feeling lonely — until I found a new way to make friends

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman on a street in Morocco
Dalia Goldberg felt lonely after moving to Spain until she joined an improv comedy group.

Dalia Goldberg

We left the US and moved to Mexico when I got pregnant 4 years ago. It's more affordable and our family is thriving.

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View from coast of Puerto Vallarta that shows many buildings up mountains and a rocky coastline along blue waters
Puerto Vallarta is a popular spot for tourists.

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I've lived in Catalonia for 8 years. There are 5 things tourists should know before traveling to this part of Spain.

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman on the beach in Catalonia, Spain, getting hugged by two sons.
Nicola Prentis is raising her two sons in

Nicola Prentis

I moved to Tokyo to open a bar last year. I'd already lived in a few cities across Asia, but moving was harder in my 30s.

Tech Insider : Travel
Female bartender Holly Graham standing at Tokyo Confidential bar in Tokyo.
Holly Graham moved to Japan to help open the bar Tokyo Confidential.

Holly Graham

I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.

Tech Insider : Travel
alexis standing in front of rolling green hills in ireland
I've been blown away by the beauty of the Irish countryside.

Alexis McSparren

I moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. People abroad were more polite than Americans, but I never quite fit in there.

Tech Insider : Travel
Woman wearing a hat is standing with UK nature in the background
Dana Mayer moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK.

Dana Mayer

I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

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Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck
I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.

Sabrina Cooper

I moved from the US to Ireland 8 years ago. It's has drawbacks, but my quality of life is exceptional and my education was way cheaper.

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Author Isabella Ambrosio holding diploma with two others in Ireland
I've lived in Ireland for years and I've loved it.

Isabella Ambrosio

I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

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Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background
Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.

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