I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

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A woman poses in front of the Cheddar Gorge in the UK.
I like living in England, but I wish I'd known more about groceries, travel, and work culture before settling down in the English countryside.

Nishaa Sharma

We moved to Japan after nearly a decade of careful planning. Living here is still nothing like we expected.

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Man and woman at Ono Park
We spent eight years planning our dream move from New Zealand to Japan. No amount of research prepared me for the loss of my identity.

Kerri King

I moved 13 times over 15 years to advance my career. I would never wish this on anyone.

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Anahid S. Modrek in a row boat in new york city
The author moved several times for her academic career.

Courtesy of Anahid S. Modrek

A woman transformed her open-concept space with a pony wall for $2,500

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A side-by-side of a living area. The photo on the right has a wall separating the living area and dining table.
The Occhipinti family was over the open-concept layout of their home.

Alexa Occhipinti

I'm a millionaire living in Washington. I'm happy to pay more in taxes — it helps everybody.

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A photo of a woman smiling.
Washington proposed a tax on millionaires, and millionaire Victoria Hattersley supports it.

Courtesy of Victoria Hattersley.

Laid off, priced out, and restless: Why 4 women over 50 retired abroad

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style
A woman smiles on a balcony of the Duomo di Milano in Milan.
Sheahan on a rooftop terrace of the Duomo di Milano in Milan.

Courtesy of Cindy Sheahan

I moved back to India after 5 years in the US. I was startled and disoriented by reverse culture shock — here's how I moved forward.

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Left: Vaishali Gauba on a CBS news set; Right: Vaishali Gauba holding a reporter's Microsoft and wearing Indian-style clothes.
Gauba had to leave the US after 5 years because she couldn't get an H-1B visa.

Courtesy of Vaishali Gauba

My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

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Luana Ribeira headshot
Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses.

Courtesy of Luana Ribeira

Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm

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A side-by-side of a woman sitting on a staircase and a living room with a white fireplace and ornate decorations.
Niki Marie Taylor unflipped her house.

Niki Marie Taylor

I moved my family from Texas to Colombia. It cut down our expenses by two-thirds, and life feels richer.

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A woman and a young girl look out at a valley of homes, surrounded by trees.
Jenn Jamali and her daughter

Courtesy of Jenn Jamali

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