I moved my family from New York City to Puerto Rico 18 months ago. We love it here, but some things surprised us.

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The author and her family in Puerto Rico.
The author and her family moved to sunny Puerto Rico in August 2024.

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I've lived abroad for 10 years. I no longer belong anywhere.

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Andre Neveling at the bottom of the stairs in Hong Kong
Andre Neveling has lived abroad for the past 10 years and no longer lives anywhere.

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I moved to Canada for my husband's job. I never thought I'd be happy living outside New York City, but I was wrong.

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Erin Smith.

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My husband and I left our lucrative tech careers in California and bought a farm in Puerto Rico. 17 years later, we're still happy with our decision.

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The author and her husband pose while dining outdoors.
The author and her husband gave up corporate life in California and moved to a farm they purchased in Puerto Rico 17 years ago.

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I moved from London to Singapore for a fresh start. 18 months later I still hadn't found what I was looking for and moved back.

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Expoat life in Singapore didn't suit the author, who returned home to London after just 18 months.

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I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

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Izabela Oquendo and her children.
Izabela Oquendo and her children in Santa Pola, Spain.

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I left my career in Atlanta, went to pastry school, and moved to the South of France. I'm finally at peace here.

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Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.
Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.

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I moved to a small mountain town in Italy. The community I've found here beats anything I've had in the US.

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Woman and man on vespa
I've met some incredible people while living in a small town in Italy.

Su Guillory

My family moved from Austin to Colombia. We're saving so much money, and I love having my in-laws close to help with my kid.

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Jenn Jamali and her husband are sitting down at a table and smiling at the camera.
Jenn Jamali and her husband.

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I moved from the US to the Netherlands. Though I speak the local language, a lot has surprised me about living here.

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sara posing on a stone bridge next to autumnal trees in the netherlands
I've lived in the Netherlands for five years.

Sara Wegman

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