I won salesperson of the year, then used FIRE to walk away — and move to Argentina

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A man hanging on the back of a truck.
Justin Heiter quit his sales job in Washington to move to Buenos Aires.

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I left my dream job and moved to Texas for love. My marriage didn't last, and neither did living in the South.

Tech Insider : Business
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Even though I didn't stay in the South and later got divorced, a lot of positive things came out of my moving from Seattle to Texas for love.

Amber Campbell

I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

Tech Insider : Business
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Christiane Schroeter.

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I became a trailing spouse when I moved to Europe for my husband. I don't regret putting my family before my career.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Lily Fen and her husband posing for a photo together in Prague.
Lily C. Fen followed her husband to Prague after he moved home in 2009.

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Peter Thiel's move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a 'plan B' abroad

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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Peter Thiel leaves a meeting with Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

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I gave up my dream career in NYC to move abroad without a stable job. I miss my old life but don't regret leaving.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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I relocated to Florence after living in New York City for eight years.

Justine Golata

I moved to New York with an American dream, but didn't get an H-1B visa. Now I'm living a new dream in the UK.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Sunjana Ramana standing in front of the New York skyline. The Empire State building is visible behind her.
Sunjana Ramana is building her company, Flax, in the UK.

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I wrote a story about a California family regretting moving to Texas. The internet — and Texans — had thoughts.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
The American and Texas flags at the Austin state capitol.
The American and Texas flags.

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Architect brothers moved to a Himalayan town and built a mud villa by hand. It's now a busy Airbnb.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Ansh and Raghav Kumar in front of the mud villa they built in Rishikesh.
Architect brother duo Ansh and Raghav Kumar moved to a small Himalayan town to build a mud villa from scratch.

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We moved from California to Texas for a cheaper lifestyle. We disliked almost everything else, and are moving back.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Moving boxes.

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