I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

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The writer's partner holding her in the middle of a camper van, with the door open and sunlight streaming in.
Van life was a dream, but there were also some downsides.

Jayme Serbell

A year ago, I was laid off from my job abroad. Being an unemployed foreigner has been hard, but also exciting.

Tech Insider : Business
The writer wearing a white dress with blurry trees in the background.
Losing my job in Germany brought on an identity crisis.

Anna Dodd

I bought a cheap minivan and lived out of it while getting my college degree — doing so helped me graduate debt-free

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Woman sitting on top of car, smiling
For almost two years, I chose to live in a minivan I bought for cheap on Facebook Marketplace while completing my bachelor's degree so I could save money and graduate without debt.

Andrea Sadowski

I passed out at 4 a.m. in my bathroom. 3 months later, I decided to walk 73 miles across Spain to conquer my anxiety.

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Shirin Ahmadi smiling with sunglasses on in Spain.
Shirin Ahmadi smiling in front of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the endpoint of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

Shirin Ahmadi

I tried to keep up with my husband's intense fitness regimen and workouts for years. When I stopped, it helped us both.

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alexandra frost and her husband
My husband works out more often and intensely than I do. After years of trying to keep up, I've made peace with our differences.

Alexandra Frost

I moved to 3 countries in 5 years searching for the perfect remote-work base. One city made life feel easy.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman in waterfalls in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Elka Requinta lived in three countries over five years and decided to settle down in Thailand.

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I live in a 200-square-foot camper on my parents' property. Instead of paying rent, I cook them dinner every night.

Tech Insider : Business
Three people sitting around a table, eating food, with a field in the background.
Instead of rent, I pay my parents by cooking meals.

Lexi Inks

I didn't want to give up my job when we moved for my husband's. To keep it, I flew across the country almost every week.

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Woman an man smiling outside in winter time, holding dog
The logistics of my arrangement were frustrating, but the trade-off was worthwhile. It allowed me to live part-time in Oklahoma with my husband without giving up a job that I truly loved.

Allie Hubers

I moved to the US for love. It wasn't easy, but 10 years and a career change helped it feel like home.

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The writer and her husband posing for a selfie.
Almost a decade ago, I moved from Poland to America for love.

Karol Dugan

I bought a blueberry farm at 55. It wasn't what I expected, and I'd do things differently if younger, but I have no regrets.

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Harry Jone with his wife
Harry Jones (left) with his wife Susan (right).

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