I've lived overseas with my European boyfriend for 3 years. We still can't agree on dinner time, investment strategies, or how to talk to each other's families.

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Woman and man standing in Uplistsikhe, a rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia.
Elizabeth Lavis and her Georgian boyfriend often face culture clashes, but they are finding ways to make it work.

Elizabeth Lavis

I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.

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Author Carly Neil on farm in Connecticut
I was born and raised in Connecticut, and I love living there.

Carly Neil

After my first long-distance relationship failed, I vowed never to do it again. Then I met another foreign guy online.

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Woman in a hat, wearing sunglasses, holding a glass of wine in Switzerland.
After Dena Roché's long-distance relationship with a Swiss boyfriend came to an end, she had no plans to start another one.

Dena Roché

We moved our family to Florida for my husband's job. It ruined our marriage — and I'm back in Ohio with the kids.

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Author Candace Powell with her kids
I moved my family back to Ohio after we lived in Florida.

Candace Powell

I've traveled to 90 countries. I only found one place I want to live.

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Woman in white shirt sitting on a rock near waterfall in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Lola Méndez has found Chiang Mai to be an affordable city for her lifestyle.

Lola Méndez

I'm a mom of 3 in Israel. Every time my daughter walks into the room, I turn off the news.

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Deborah Danan is raising her three kids in a mixed city in Israel. She makes sure the news is switched off when they come into the room.

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My identical twin and I only started dressing alike as adults. It's the way it should be.

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mikhaila and aimee twin sisters
The author and her twin, in 2020. The sisters once pledged never to be caught together wearing the same outfit.

Mikhaila Friel

I spent my early 20s renting in expensive US cities. Life isn't cheaper for me in the suburbs, but it's better and more fun.

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Amory Rose smiling
I've spent a lot of years living in some of the most expensive cities. A few months ago, I finally gave up and headed to the suburbs of Pennsylvania.

Amory Rose

As a teacher, I'm done feeling guilty for having summers off

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I usually pack my summers with home projects and errands. This year, I'm letting myself rest.

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I've been lying about my age since I was 24, and I don't see anything wrong with that

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Age is the only thing Nicola Prentis lies about when dating.

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