I left the Bay Area and moved to Barcelona after my tech layoff. It felt like losing my identity, but I'm so much happier now.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Woman standing under a stone archway in a narrow alley, smiling with arms crossed.
Steph Kumar relocated her family from the Bay Area to Barcelona after getting laid off and founding her own company.

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I was born and raised in Hawaii. I don't advise moving here, but here's what you need to know if you insist on trying.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Author Ashley Probst smiling in selfie in Hawaii
As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I don't think moving here is a great idea.

Ashley Probst

I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over a decade ago. Here are the biggest culture shocks that surprise me when I return to the Midwest.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Technology
Talia Lakritz exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Exploring Seven Bridges Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jay Lakritz

We moved from Texas to California to be near my husband's family. I miss mine and sometimes wonder if we made the right choice.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
The author and her husband pose on a vista overlooking the water in California.
The author says that her husband was very upfront about wanting to move back home to California when they first met.

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My family moved from Austin to Colombia. We're saving so much money, and I love having my in-laws close to help with my kid.

Tech Insider : Business
Jenn Jamali and her husband are sitting down at a table and smiling at the camera.
Jenn Jamali and her husband.

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We thought moving from California to Tennessee would save us money. The reality wasn't so simple — and we miss the West Coast.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Giana Vasconcellos with her husband, two kids
We left California looking for a simpler, more affordable life, but the grass isn't always greener.

Louise Logan

After 3 years of travel, my partner and I were broke. Moving in with his parents was the best decision we could've made.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A couple posing together in a backyard.
My partner and I temporarily moved in with his parents to save money.

Melissa Noble

A consultant who helps wealthy Americans move to New Zealand shares 3 top reasons people are relocating

Tech Insider : Travel, Politics, Business
new zealand golf course
American interest in New Zealand has surged following changes to the country's golden visa program. Some move for political reasons; for others, it's all about golf.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A composite image of the author on streets in Austin and NYC
The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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She fell in love with traditional Japanese homes during a high school trip. At 24, she bought one in the countryside.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A traditional Japanese farmhouse covered in a blanket of snow during winter.
Coline Aguirre, originally from France, bought a traditional house in Japan when she was 24 years old.

Coline Aguirre.

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