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I moved to New York with an American dream, but didn't get an H-1B visa. Now I'm living a new dream in the UK.

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 05:29

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Sunjana Ramana standing in front of the New York skyline. The Empire State building is visible behind her. — Sunjana Ramana is building her company, Flax, in the UK.
Courtesy of Sunjana Ramana

Careers, Real Estate, as-told-to, contributor-2026, h-1b-visa, H-1B, Immigration

My 70-year-old mom moved abroad with my family. Less than 6 months later, she returned to the US without us.

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:26

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

Rebecca Cretella's mother and sons at the airport — My mom spent six months in Spain before deciding to return to the US.
Rebecca Cretella

Travel, freelancer-le, Freelancer, evergreen-story, Moving, leaving-the-us, Europe

I moved to Canada after 30 years in the US. I enjoyed my career there, but retirement feels safer and more content here.

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Maureen McMahon says she feels content as a retiree in Canada.
Courtesy of Maureen McMahon

Real Estate, as-told-to, Moving, Canada, Retirement, att-newsroom, moving-to-canada

We moved our family of 4 from the US to Spain. Looking back, there are 5 things I really wish we'd done before we left.

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 13:19

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain — Both of my sons are enrolled in an international school in Las Rozas.
Rebecca Cretella

Travel, freelancer-le, evergreen-story, Spain, moving-abroad, leaving-the-us, Europe

When I moved my family from the US to the Netherlands over a year ago, I wish I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 10:23

Tech Insider : Business

Author Lauren McDonnell smiling with sunglasses on in the netherlands — I'm glad I moved my family from the United States to the Netherlands, but we've run into a few issues and missteps while adjusting to our new lives.
Lauren McDonnell

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Moving, moving-abroad, the-netherlands, leaving-the-us, evergreen-story

I left the US to start over after a tragedy — and fumbled through 5 classic first-timer mistakes

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 12:12

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Author Melanie Gordon smiling with trees behind her — If you're traveling solo for the first time, especially after a significant life event, I hope this helps you avoid some of the pitfalls I fell into.
Melanie Gordon

Travel, freelancer-le, leaving-the-us, expat, Expats, solo-travel, solo-traveling

I paid off $90,000 in student debt by living with my parents. I moved to Australia, have my own place, and a higher salary.

Sat, 10/25/2025 - 05:31

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

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Real Estate, Personal Finance, as-told-to, contributor-2025, Australia, Relocation, leaving-the-us

I moved to Canada to escape corporate America. My nervous system is better off, but there are certain things I miss.

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 05:11