I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

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Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

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It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

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Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

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I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.

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Vienna is said to be a pretty expensive place to live, but my cost of living is lower than it was when I lived in parts of the US.

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I moved to London and found it too stressful. Now I'm leaving for Portugal.

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Michal Burton.

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I'm a millennial mom who's visited 57 countries with my kids thanks to many income streams, including $4,000 a month blogging and extra cash from flipping homes

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Karen Edwards, her husband, and her children in London.

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I moved to Iceland from Brooklyn 7 years ago. I feel so much safer walking round downtown at night and I'm away from the rat race.

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5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving

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A person is seen taking pictures near the shore of Lake Jökulsárlón in Iceland; a bad avocado that has gone brown
Expats say that Iceland is flooded with tourists in the summer, and that it's hard to find good avocadoes.

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A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries

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Sonia Nicolson sat on the sofa in her flat in Reykjavik

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I gave up my job to move abroad. Getting called out for being a 'woman of leisure' helped me find my new career.

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Emma Morrell used blogging to establish her new identity after moving abroad.

Emma Morrell

I moved from the US to Germany 11 years ago. A lot of things have surprised me about living here with my kids.

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Raising kids in Germany has had a few surprises.

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