I moved from Texas to Italy because I was concerned about US politics and the economy. Venice is so much more reasonable in every single way.

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A man on a boat in Venice, Italy.
Alan Bruton moved to Venice, Italy, in his late 50s and opened an architecture and exhibition design studio.

Alan Bruton

I left California for Texas to begin my new life as a divorcée. It's more affordable as a single woman, and I feel free to express my political and religious beliefs.

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Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.
Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.

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I'm an American mother who raised my 3 children in France and China. Disciplining them was hard because of cultural norms, but my kids cherish their upbringing.

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Sarah Bajc's and her kids in China (2008)
Sarah Bajc and her kids in China in 2008.

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I moved to Germany after a cancer diagnosis shattered my American dream

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Leigh William moved to Germany from Atlanta in 2017.

Leigh William

I moved to Oregon from DC and experienced extreme culture shock. I struggle with the racism and drug culture but I've found great purpose.

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Chandlor Henderson sitting on a unique wooden bench at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.
Chandlor Henderson at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.

Alison Helzer

I left the US and moved to Northern Ireland and I'm the healthiest I've ever been. I lost weight, my grocery bills were cut in half, and the people seem happier here

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Bridget Sweeney moved from NY to Northern Ireland
Bridget Sweeney moved to Northern Ireland, she says there are many big differences.

Bridget Sweeney

I regretted moving to France. The cost of living was too high for my low salary and I experienced xenophobia — so I moved back to the US.

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Colleen Gill
Colleen Gill says she became depressed living in France.

Colleen Gill

I regret moving to Boulder, Colorado. I thought I'd fit right in, but it was the loneliest two years of my life.

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Amanda Loudin standing at the peak of a mountain with a cap, sunglasses, and running gear.
Amanda Loudin moved to Boulder because she loved being in and around the mountains, but it wasn't what she expected.

Amanda Loudin

I left NYC for Tulsa, Oklahoma. I only planned to stay for a year, but I love the lower cost of living and slower pace.

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Mark Radcliffe in front of the house he bought in Tulsa.

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Forget snowbirds: 'Sweat birds' flee the heat of Texas and Arizona to spend summer in cooler northern climates

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A woman posing on a pier with a lighthouse behind her.
Cindy Woudenberg lives most of her year in Arizona and spends the hotter months in Michigan.

Cindy Woudenberg

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