My grandmother handed me $2,000 for graduation and said, 'Go to Europe.' I had no idea how her gift would change my life.

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A photo of Taylor and her grandmother.
My grandmother gifted me $2,000 to travel to Europe after graduation.

Taylor Beal

My family of 5 moved in with my parents. We pitch in with household bills and cooking, and we give each other space.

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The author with her husband and parents.
The author and her family moved in with her parents this year.

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We quit our corporate jobs to travel in our 50s. Four years later, the risk has paid off.

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Scott and his wife take a selfie from a boat in Glacier Bay National Park.
My wife and I originally quit our jobs to travel for a year, but we're still going after four.

Scott McConkey

We retired early to travel the world. I didn't expect how exhausting the freedom would feel.

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Kelly Benthall and her husband at Hokitika Gorge in New Zealand's South Island.
Kelly Benthall and her husband retired and have been traveling around the world.

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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

After moving back to my hometown at 30, I felt lost. Starting a new hobby helped me find purpose again.

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The writer posing with another person and a 1-year balloon at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym.
I joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym on a whim, but it added so much to my life.

Denae McGaha

We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

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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The writer standing on a bridge in Lyon, France.
I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

Living in Germany for a year taught me that asking for help is a skill — and learning how to do it has really paid off

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Back of woman in Germany looking at buildings
I (not pictured) learned a valuable lesson about asking for help while studying abroad in Germany.

Old Town

I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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A composite image of Lily, her mom, and her sister posing in front of a waterfall, and Lily and her partner taking a selfie.
To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

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