I'm a third-generation Californian who moved to Texas for a fresh start: 'I couldn't afford to live there anymore'

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Eric Hartnett moved to Prosper, Texas, in 2018.

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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.

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James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.
James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.

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An Amazon senior leader says to think very carefully before relocating for a new job — you may regret it

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Brandon Southern advises you to think carefully before relocating.

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People are leaving Texas over rising costs, partisan politics, and a sense of disenchantment

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The Texas state capitol building in Austin.

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I moved to Germany from the US for free education and almost got deported. It's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Adriana Stein posing outdoors in Germany.
Adriana Stein moved to Germany right after earning her bachelor's degree and without knowing the language in 2016.

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I left Washington, DC, for Oklahoma and can finally afford to live on my own thanks to the Tulsa Remote Program

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Ryann Cooke posing outdoors in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ryann Cooke moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma two months after applying for the Tulsa Remote program.

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We're Gen Xers who left California to live in Spain. Now we work only 20 hours a week and save thousands every month.

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Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.
Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.

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I moved to Portugal after falling in love with my tour guide. It was a lonely and humbling experience.

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Jermaine Amado split his time between Denver and Lisbon for three years.

Jermaine Amado

I left NYC and moved to Serbia after a painful divorce. Dating here feels impossible, and I should've considered these 4 things before leaving the US.

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Katka Lapelosová in the bohemian quarter.
Katka Lapelosová has been living in Serbia for three years and is grateful for the experiences she's had, but she plans on leaving.

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I'm a boomer who moved to Texas and was able to retire early. Almost everything is cheaper here, but the bugs and snakes are wild.

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Jayne Jordan moved from Corona, California, to Azle, Texas, in August.

Jayne Jordan

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