We bought a house in Japan for $30,000. We'll have more land than we could afford in the US, and our kids will be more independent.

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A man and woman taking a photo in Japan.
Leika and Brandon Hansen bought a home in Japan and plan to move there from Washington.

Courtesy of Leika Hansen.

I struggled to learn the language when I moved to Italy. Adopting a dog allowed me to practice conversing with others.

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Kristopher Milicevic and his dog, Lucky, in Italy,
After Kristopher Milicevic adopted his dog Lucky, strangers in Italy stopped to talk to him, which helped him with his Italian.

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I left the US to move to a charming French town sight unseen. It was the best decision I've ever made.

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Agnes and her husband take a selfie in France.
My husband and I moved to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, sight unseen.

Agnes Groonwald

People are buying cheap, abandoned homes in Japan and living their dreams free of financial burden

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Two men sitting down in the middle of a home renovation in Japan.
Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans working on their akiya renovation in Japan.

Courtesy of Take Kurosawa.

4 tips on buying a home in Italy from an American who's done it

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Minton standing outside of her second home in Mussomeli.

Lorrah Minton

If you were thinking about moving to Portugal, it just got a whole lot more expensive

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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 smiling on a boat with Norwegian cliffs in the background
Emily Northway booked a one-way ticket to Norway in 2014. Now she's applying for citizenship.

Courtesy of Emily Northway

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