I moved to Iceland from Brooklyn 7 years ago. I feel so much safer walking round downtown at night and I'm away from the rat race.

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A photo of Jewells Chambers sitting in a bookshop in Reykjavik, Iceland in November 2023

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A boomer who moved to California from Minnesota said he's 'never moving back' due to San Diego's weather and convenience

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San Diego, California
San Diego.

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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop

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Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop, at 31 Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, MA.
Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop in Cambridge, MA.

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A TikToker bought a $26,000 foldable house on impulse — and has absolutely no regrets

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TikToker Jeffrey Bryant
Bryant's process of ordering and setting up the house (not pictured) has gone viral on TikTok.

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5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving

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A person is seen taking pictures near the shore of Lake Jökulsárlón in Iceland; a bad avocado that has gone brown
Expats say that Iceland is flooded with tourists in the summer, and that it's hard to find good avocadoes.

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What the collapse of a company owing $300 billion means for the world

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People walk past an Evergrande Group residential complex called Evergrande Palace in Beijing on January 30, 2024.
An Evergrande residential complex in Beijing.

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I started a 'mommune' with another single mom. We're 'soul sisters' raising 6 kids and 6 cats in the same house.

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Samantha Salem and Jess Rodenburg share a meal in a diner
Samantha Salem, 37, and Jess Rodenburg, 38, have formed a Kansas City 'mommume' with their six kids.

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15 home trends you'll probably regret in a few years, from interior designers

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modern farmhouse living room with a shiplap fireplace
Elements of modern-farmhouse design style can appear dated.

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I bought a bigger house, and the buyer's remorse hurts. My family didn't need it, but I still think it'll be worth it.

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A picture of a man with a city in the background.
Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.

Courtesy of Sam Dogen.

Ryanair is buying up houses near its Dublin HQ to rent out to cabin crew while the city battles a severe housing crisis

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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

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