I'm an AI startup founder and love hiring liberal arts grads. They give us a surprising edge.

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Students wear decorated graduation caps during The Fashion Institute of Technology's 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium on May 25, 2017 in New York City.
AI CEO said creative thinkers with humanities backgrounds can help "connect the dots" for AI tech.

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I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.

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A busy street at dusk in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.

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I moved to Australia to be with my boyfriend and for a better quality of life. I was nervous, but I'm saving money and much happier.

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Gabriella Ferlita in Sydney on a trip to the country's east coast

Gabriella Ferlita

I moved to Finland after reading it was the happiest place on earth. Here are 6 things that surprised me living and working here.

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A man sat on a balcony in the sunshine in Finland.
Jorge Reyes was surprised the no-shoes policy enforced in most Swedish homes extended to the offices.

Jorge Reyes

Living in New York City in my 20s wasn't worth it. I was finally able to save up 6 figures after leaving the city.

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Blonde woman stands in front of a moving subway.
Lola Méndez (not pictured) lived paycheck to paycheck, renting in NYC in her early 20s.

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I'm a 26-year-old HENRY. I'm in the top 1% of earners and a homeowner — I won't be happy until I'm completely financially free.

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Ben Ruan, a man in beige coat taking a selfie in a mirror.
Ben Ruan bought a house in Central London with his high tech salary.

Ben Ruan

I worked with Steve Jobs as a software engineer straight out of college. It was like playing on a great sports team.

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Mac team members at the Mac introduction at the Flint Center. Left to right standing: Rony Sebok, Burrell Smith, Steve Jobs, Joanna Hoffman, and Hasmig Seropian; kneeling is Bill Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld.
Mac team members after introducing the Macintosh computer.

I'm a flight attendant as a side hustle. Combining flying with my full-time job is more realistic than I thought.

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Arta Uma Upmale, a woman in front of a plane
Arta Uma Upmale is a social-media manager and a part-time flight attendant.

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We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.

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Jennifer Sizeland and her partner Christopher moved from a suburb of Manchester to Ramsbottom.

Jennifer Sizeland

I moved to Denmark from the UK for better childcare. The lifestyle here means I don't have to choose between a job I love and my kids.

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Laura Hall, a mom and her daughter.
Laura Hall moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, with her family in 2017.

Laura Hall

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