A Gen Zer who moved home after living in Canada for 3 years shares the fastest way to ruin living abroad

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
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Zina Malas said having an open mind makes living abroad easier.

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I moved my family from the US to Malta. Living on a small island has some unexpected conveniences.

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Christopher Mannino left the US and brought his family to the Mediterranean island Malta.

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I moved away from my family in my 30s. When I called crying, my dad dropped everything and came to see me.

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Ruth Davis's dad dropped everything and went to visit her when she needed him.

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I moved to Canada, but it wasn't for me. I was cold, isolated, and finding a job was absolutely horrendous.

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Malas left Canada for Lebanon in September 2025

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James Cameron says he left the US and moved to New Zealand for his 'sanity'

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Travel
James Cameron.
James Cameron said he's wanted to move to New Zealand since his first visit in the 1990s.

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I moved to a walkable city on an island in Canada. Despite a few drawbacks, living here feels close to perfect.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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I never imagined I'd fall in love with living in Victoria, Canada, which is smaller than other places I've dreamed of living.

Maria Polansky

15 celebs who moved to Florida and why they love it there

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
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Sylvester Stallone is one of several celebrities who've moved to the Sunshine State.

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For this mom, moving to work in South Korea felt like a 'full-circle moment' — even if it came with one sacrifice

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
A woman posing on some rocks by the ocean.
Motolani Adedipe moved from the US to South Korea with her two young kids and her mom.

Provided by Motolani Adedipe.

The 10 best states to raise a family

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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I fell in love with Taiwan on a layover. Six years later, I moved there.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Dom Jones first visited Taiwan during a layover and ended up moving there years later.

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