I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier

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Brie Schmidt on a widmill balcony in Deift
As an American, I'm glad I was able to move to Europe.

Brie Schmidt

My first cruise was a 7-day disappointment. Even worse, it left me feeling sick long after touching dry land.

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Author Brittany VanDerBill taking a selfie on a cruise next to her holding a drink in front of a rainy view
I feel no need to book another cruise anytime soon.

Brittany VanDerBill

I'm a single mom running my own business. I deal with admin at the playground.

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Nicola Prentis is a single mom and often takes care of her company's admin at the playground.

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I ask men if they have a pension plan before I seriously date them. It's not because I care how much money they have.

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Pension dating
Nicola Prentis has secured her own finances and wants to date men who have done the same.

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We're having 2 weddings because many of our LGBTQ+ guests don't feel safe going to Florida

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Two flowers facing away from each other
My partner and I are planning to have a wedding in New York and one in Florida.

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We went on a trip to Europe 3 years ago and never left. Our kid's life is way better here than it was in the US.

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Author Lana Katsaros, her partner, and their son in Europe
My family has had a wonderful time exploring Europe.

Lana Katsaros

I got sober living in one of the UK's biggest party towns

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Woman drinking at night
I gained incredible willpower in the past few years.

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I grew up in Florida and used to want to live anywhere else. Now that I'm older, I wouldn't dream of leaving

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Author Ashley Archambault and her family in St Augustine
Now that I'm an adult I love living in Florida with my family.

Ashley Archambault

We moved from a 3-bedroom house in Nashville to a 500-square-foot studio north of Rome. There are downsides, but we love it here.

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View of Italian countryside
The view from our terrace in Italy is amazing.

Zeneba Bowers

I always dreamed of working at Disney World. But after 3 months in the parks, I was ready to quit.

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jordyn posing in front of disney university building at disney world
I did the Disney College Program in the fall of 2019.

Jordyn Bradley

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