4 things in British homes Americans find weird, according to a Florida woman who moved there

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Brittany Hayes is renovating a 1970s house in Birmingham, England, with her fiancé.

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We're Gen Xers who left California to live in Spain. Now we work only 20 hours a week and save thousands every month.

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Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.
Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.

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We moved to Mexico from Texas and have never been happier. We're saving $2,000 a month and can even afford to go to the dentist.

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Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) in Mérida, Mexico.
Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) moved to Mérida, Mexico in 2022.

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I'm an American who moved to Paris, and I'm never coming back. Healthcare is one reason why.

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Amanda Rollins in front of the Seine and Eiffel Tower
Amanda Rollins in front of the Seine and Eiffel Tower

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I moved to Norway nine years ago. Being stereotyped as an American helped me get ahead at work, but it's tough making friends and the weather isn't for everyone.

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Emily Northway booked a one-way ticket to Norway in 2014. Now she's applying for citizenship.

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2 Gen Xers who joined the wave of Americans moving to Austria explain how it's improved their quality of life and given them a fresh start in their careers

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Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps
Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps.

Michael Valentine

I'm a Black woman who grew up hearing about the American dream. Here's why I'm moving to Italy.

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Ashley Blanc
Ashley Blanc.

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I moved to an abandoned house in Japan's countryside. I learned that homeownership in Japan is not the same ticket towards long-term stability as it is in the US.

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Bethany "Bitsii" Nakamura moved from the US to Japan in 2021.

Bethany Nakamura

Russia is floating a plan to build a village for conservative Americans who want to move to a 'Christian country' and are tired of liberal ideology in the US

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Veterans salute during a military parade to mark the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War in St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 9, 2023. St.

12 cities around the world where you can live cheaply, from $300-a-month rents to $1 cappuccinos

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An aerial view of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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