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I left Texas and moved to Spain. Living here has shown me a different way to exist — and I can't imagine going back.

Sun, 07/07/2024 - 13:18

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Jeronimo Noriega sitting outside at a café table in Spain while smiling. — Jeronimo Noriega has been living in Spain for 14 months.
Courtesy of Jeronimo Noriega

Real Estate, Spain, Relocation, Texas, united-states, san-antonio, best-work-life-balance

A basic income program helped me get back on my feet. Now I am an activist in my community and can afford to give back.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 14:04

Tech Insider : Economy

Hope Davis stands in a garden with a plant. — A basic income allowed Hope Davis to get back on her feet and give back to her community.
Courtesy of Hope Davis.

economy, as-told-to

I'm an HR professional with 10 years of experience, and I would never do these 3 things at work

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 09:28

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Concept image of a man relaxing with feet on desk against a background of rushing people depicting stress free, relaxed attitude to work. — Valerie Rodriguez suggests hanging out at company functions for only an hour or two.
Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters

Careers, Workplace, ettiquite, dos-and-donts, HR, hr-executive, as-told-to

My husband and I have been sleeping in separate rooms for 4 years. I've never slept better, and our intimacy hasn't suffered.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 07:24

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Tami Shadduck smiling and wearing a denim jacket while standing outside on a sunny day. — Tami Shadduck and her husband sleep in separate rooms.
Courtesy Tami Shadduck

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, sleep-divorce, Marriage, sleep-apnea

I'm an Olympic athlete heading to Paris this summer, but I'm also a medical student. Here's how I pursue both dreams.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 07:14

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Kat Holmes in her fencing outfit — Kat Holmes is an Olympic fencer.
Al Bello/Getty Images

health, Careers, as-told-to, Essay, health-freelancer, Olympics, athlete

I'm an American mom living in Spain. There are no summer camps in August, and everyone tends to travel.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 04:31

Tech Insider : Travel

Family posing for photo in Spain — Courtesy of Jennison Grigby

Travel, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Spain

A scammer conned us out of our $32,430 down payment by email. We didn't realize it until 10 days later.

Sat, 07/06/2024 - 04:31

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Mr and Mrs Madalena — Daniel Pietschnig and Jessica Madalena fell victim to a scammer who swindled them out of a $32,430 down payment.
Courtesy of Juliet Macey, choness/iStock, Tyler Le/BI

Real Estate, Scammer, real-estate-scam, down-payment, Homebuyers, Millennials, as-told-to

I'm 28 and close friends with my 80-year-old neighbor. We talk on the phone every day and she's like a grandmother to my daughter.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 13:32

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Intergenerational friends celebrating birthday — Sasha Gaston celebrates her neighbor Charlette's birthday every year since she has no family.
Courtesy of Sasha Gaston

health, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer

I've applied for 493 jobs since I got laid off a year ago. Getting a remote job has become so hard.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 11:19

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Trevon Gripper, taken in September 2023.

Courtesy of Trevon Gripper

Careers, laid-off, job-application, relocate, as-told-to, news-uk

I'm a boomer traveling the world. I choose to swap houses with strangers instead of staying in Airbnbs.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 08:13

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

Dorine Olive, a fan of Home Exchange, reclining on a boat in Croatia. — Dorine Olive has used Home Exchange to visit over 40 different houses owned by other people.
Courtesy of Dorine Olive

Travel, ovarian-cancer, Cancer, Travel, wanderlust, home-swap, home-exchange

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