A Gen Xer was laid off from her job in LA and moved to Bali to retire early — 7 years later, her mom followed suit

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Two women sitting in a heart-shaped frame in Bali at the rice fields.
Debbie Welsch moved to Bali after being laid off from her job

Debbie Welsch.

They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.

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The exterior of the akiya.
The Benton's akiya has been transformed into a guesthouse.

Dani Benton.

A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.

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The courtyard leads to the kitchen and dining space.
The couple turned a rundown 1950s unit that used to house foreign workers into a colorful, modern home.

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A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and dog. He says his new life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful.

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The exterior of a house in Chiang Mai.
The exterior of the house in Chiang Mai.

Fred Jones.

She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.

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A top-down view of the living area, as viewed from the loft.
Chen Teng's loft-style apartment in Seoul.

Chen Teng.

A California family of 5 found a house in Scotland listed for under $270,000. The catch: It was half the size of their old place.

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The exterior of the couple's cottage in Scotland.
The couple bought their house in Scotland without viewing it in person.

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She was still in college when she started applying for the housing lottery. Now, she pays $1,600 for a 1-bedroom apartment in NYC.

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A close-up of the living area in the apartment.
Ceronne Mitchell won an apartment in Queens through the affordable-housing lottery.

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They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'

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The exterior of the house.
A millennial couple moved from New York City to a one-bedroom house in Vermont.

Full Joy Farm.

A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.

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The exterior of an akiya in Japan.
A US veteran moved to Japan and bought an abandoned house, or akiya, with his wife.

Coco Lencho Japan.

He's spent 5 years building a cabin in the woods in Hawaii to escape the Minnesota winters. Now, he's planning to move there for good.

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The interiors of the cabin have a dark green color theme.
The cozy interiors of the cabin.

Hawaii Off Grid.

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