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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Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps.

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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.

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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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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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