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I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

Fri, 06/14/2024 - 12:59

Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck — I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.
Sabrina Cooper

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Moving, expat, Expats, Germany

I moved from the US to Ireland 8 years ago. It's has drawbacks, but my quality of life is exceptional and my education was way cheaper.

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 10:28

Author Isabella Ambrosio holding diploma with two others in Ireland — I've lived in Ireland for years and I've loved it.
Isabella Ambrosio

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Ireland, Moving, American, expat

I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 11:38

Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background — Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.
Cohabs; iStock; BI

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, community, Roommates, harlem, new-york-city

I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:44

A man holding a glass with the ocean in the background. — Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.
Courtesy of Andrew Ibrahim.

Real Estate, Relocation, Portugal, Europe, Florida, south-florida, housing-cost

It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:35

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel

Photo illustration of a passport and money butterfly. — Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.
Juanjo Gasull for BI

economy, Real Estate, Discourse, Travel, Moving, moving-abroad, expat

I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:29

Author Sonya Matejko in Vienna holding a wine glass with head resting on hand and sunglasses on — Vienna is said to be a pretty expensive place to live, but my cost of living is lower than it was when I lived in parts of the US.
Sonya Matejko

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Vienna, expat, Spending, money

I moved to London and found it too stressful. Now I'm leaving for Portugal.

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:53

Michal Burton. — Michal Burton.
Courtesy of Michal Burton

Real Estate, expat, expat-exit, London, Regret, Portugal, Ireland

I'm a millennial mom who's visited 57 countries with my kids thanks to many income streams, including $4,000 a month blogging and extra cash from flipping homes

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:25

Tech Insider : Travel

Karen Edwards, her husband and children in front of Big Ben. — Karen Edwards, her husband, and her children in London.
Courtesy of Karen Edwards

Travel, Real Estate, travels, living-abroad, expat, Immigration, fix-and-flip

I moved from the US to Ireland. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 10:17

Tech Insider : Travel

alexis standing in front of rolling green hills in ireland — I've been blown away by the beauty of the Irish countryside.
Alexis McSparren

Real Estate, Travel, Freelancer, US, Ireland, Moving, Europe

I moved to Iceland from Brooklyn 7 years ago. I feel so much safer walking round downtown at night and I'm away from the rat race.

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:56

A photo of Jewells Chambers sitting in a bookshop in Reykjavik, Iceland in November 2023 — Grace Dean/Insider

Real Estate, Iceland, reykjavik, trending-uk, migrating, expat, brooklyn

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