I moved my family out of the US 8 years ago. In Switzerland, the difference in our quality of life is astounding.

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My family moved from Connecticut to Switzerland.

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My family of 5 lives in a small apartment. It helps us be minimalist and keep a connection with our neighbors.

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The author (not pictured) says that living in an apartment has kept the family's possessions minimalistic.

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I left Silicon Valley for Europe. Here's why I chose to launch my startup in Berlin.

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Maryasin chose Berlin because its tech scene was on the rise.

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Interior designers share 6 things you should never have in your bedroom

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Some bedroom decorations and design choices can just add visual clutter.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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I moved from California to Idaho because my home state changed politically. I love my new conservative community.

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Philip Wiseman said he and his wife moved to Idaho after their home state of California changed.

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A man who paid $200.57 for a night at a famous NYC hotel and then lived there rent-free for years is unfit to stand trial, court says

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Doctors say a man charged with fraud for freely living inside the New Yorker Hotel does not understand the charges against him.

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At 26, I set off on a yearlong adventure to South America. It's been 6 years, and I have no plans to leave.

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Sinead Mulhern is happier after relocating to Cuenca, Ecuador.

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Vintage photos show Mar-a-Lago before Donald Trump owned the nearly 100-year-old estate

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Mar-a-Lago in the 1960s.
Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.

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My partner and I moved to a coastal Portuguese town, sight unseen. We finally have the work-life balance we've dreamed of.

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My partner and I moved to Ericeira, Portugal.

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