We own a bed and breakfast. Starting our business and embracing our 'grandma jobs' before turning 40 was the best thing we ever did.

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Kathryn and Kristen Groom sit on the steps of The Rose Manor.
We opened a bed and breakfast before turning 40, and it was the best decision we ever made.

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I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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I moved abroad at 40 to escape loneliness. I didn't expect how hard it would be to go home.

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Deidre Donnelly posing near the water in Haiphong, northern Vietnam.
Deidre Donnelly was single, lonely, and unsure what came next, so she moved to Vietnam.

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My husband has spent years preparing for early retirement. I've been doing the opposite.

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Ashley Archambault

I married an Irishman and moved to Ireland 10 years ago. My life is far from the fairy tale my friends back home imagine.

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Marci Cornett

I thought I'd planned my first solo trip perfectly. After just 3 nights, I was desperate to go home.

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I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends.

Sean Abrams

I moved in with my partner's family to be closer to work. Our arrangement has worked out well, even though my job didn't.

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Jordyn Bradley

Living abroad for 28 years gave me everything I wanted — and a quiet guilt I still carry

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Kris LeBoutillier standing near a shophouse in Singapore.
Kris LeBoutillier says that living in Singapore gave him opprotunities he never would have found back home.

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I moved from the US to the world's most livable city. After nearly 2 years of disappointment, I couldn't wait to leave.

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A row of houses and boats in Nyhavn, Copenhagen.
I moved from the US to the world's most livable city, Copenhagen, and didn't like it.

Paige Madison

My partner and I have been together for nearly a decade, but we still live apart. It's been great for our relationship.

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