Saying 'Quite nice' isn't nice at all: 4 American workers who live in the UK share the most misunderstood US phrases

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Americans can struggle to know which sayings will land with their UK colleagues and what can lead to blank stares.

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I moved my family from California to Texas 2 years ago. A friend warned me we would hate it — 6 months later, other families followed us.

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Jian Jiao left the Bay Area after 10 years to move to Austin.

Jian Jiao

I converted a sheep barn into an Airbnb with $2,000. Now, I manage over 100 listings. Here's how I grew my business and weathered the Airbnb apocalypse.

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Foreground: Jamie Inlow, Background: Be Still Getaway properties
Jamie Inlow, 32, renovates and manages unique Airbnb properties.

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'Girl math' is toxic and it could be holding women back from growing wealth, says a financial specialist

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Money in the Metaverse

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I downsized from my city apartment to a tiny house in the countryside to save money – but my cost of living increased instead

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Background: A woman in a tiny house, foreground: a green tiny house in a trailer park.
Stacie DaPonte said tiny house life isn't all "easy breezy" and debt-free, but she loves it.

Stacie DaPonte

An American couple left their rent-free life in Mexico and moved to a $7,500 abandoned home in Japan: 'We feel overwhelmingly welcome'

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Evan and Dani Breton (foreground) A Japanese 'akiya' and Mexican beach (background).
Americans Dani and Evan and Benton spent 14 months house-sitting rent-free in Mexico before settling down in Japan.

Evan and Dani Benton

I'm a 16-year-old AI founder. People look down on me – literally and figuratively, but I've already raised $450,000.

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Foreground: Pranjali Awasthi, the 16-year-old founder of Delv.AI, Background: Awasthi at Miami Tech Week
Pranjali Awasthi, the 16-year-old founder of Delv.AI, speaking at Miami Tech Week.

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1 venture capitalist vs. 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days: Here's how this man ran one of the world's hardest races while working 80-hour weeks

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Moritz Baier-Lentz, a partner at Lightspeed Gaming, during the World Marathon Challenge in February 2023.
Moritz Baier-Lentz, a partner at Lightspeed Gaming, during the World Marathon Challenge in February.

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I chose an 18-month apprenticeship over going to college. I'll finish debt-free with a guaranteed job lined up — I have no regrets.

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Lewis Potts is a 20-year-old apprentice for Virgin Media O2 living in Glossop.
Lewis Potts, 20, is an apprentice for Virgin Media O2 living in Glossop, England.

Lewis Potts

I'm a Gen Zer living and working in England. Getting on the housing ladder feels impossible here, and not buying Starbucks won't help.

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Gen Z is shaking up the workplace.

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