I'm 40, unmarried, and not looking for anyone's sympathy

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Christina Pensa at her desk in Midtown Manhattan.

Christina Pensa

My dad died by suicide when I was 18. At 40, the trauma led me to a career in coaching.

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After setting up her own PR agency, Lynda Williams changed careers to become a life coach.

Lynda Williams

Life in the US got boring, so I moved to China. I'm lonely and single, but I plan to stay.

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Despite feeling lonely living in China, the author doesn't plan to move back to the US.

Danielle Marcano

I've been traveling nonstop for 8 years, and I take on jobs along the way. These are my best 3 gigs to date — and the 3 worst ones.

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John Barnhart has found working as an English teacher in Hong Kong to be his worst job.

John Barnhart

I gave up my job to move abroad. Getting called out for being a 'woman of leisure' helped me find my new career.

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Emma Morrell used blogging to establish her new identity after moving abroad.

Emma Morrell

Meet the typical Hong Kong millennial: They're supporting their parents, can't afford to buy homes, and have zero interest in moving to mainland China

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Hongkongers walking in Causeway Bay.

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