I changed my location on a dating app to find love outside the US. It's worked better than I ever imagined.

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After a few weeks of changing my location on a dating app to find matches outside of the United States, I'd gotten close to a guy in Paris. Now, we're exclusive and I'm trying to relocate abroad.

Sarah Gallucci

I worked as a tour guide in Paris. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I saw tourists make.

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As a tour guide in Paris, I saw many tourists make the same mistakes.

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I live in a 97-square-foot micro-apartment in Paris. It was supposed to be temporary, but I realized I love tiny living.

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The writer's micro-apartment, including a twin bed, kitchen space, and overhead storage.
I live in what's called a chambre de bonne, or maid's room, in Parisian real estate.

Nydeline Mejia

I booked a solo photo shoot on my trip to Paris. I didn't know what to expect, but it turned out to be worth every cent.

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The writer wearing a long, billowy red dress in a corridor in France.
I've never been one to take pictures of myself, but I decided to step outside my comfort zone and book a solo photo shoot.

Rachel Calvo

I lived alone for 6 weeks before moving in with my boyfriend. It completely changed my outlook on our relationship.

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Living alone before moving in with my partner helped me grow and learn valuable lessons about myself.

Bridgette Ugarte

Our family of 7 took a multigenerational trip to Paris. We got some things right, but still made a few first-timer mistakes.

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The author and her family in Paris.
The author and her family went on a trip to Paris this past December.

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I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

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I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

I fulfilled my lifelong dream of moving to Paris. It's not always the fairytale I imagined, but I'm still happy here.

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Sarah Pardi near the Seine River

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My move from the US to Paris has come with a lot of benefits, but finding love has felt impossible

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Dating and finding love in another country has been challenging — so much so that I'm considering moving back home.

Naydeline Mejia

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for nearly a decade. These 8 things have surprised me about living in the French capital.

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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