I moved to Japan to keep a promise to my wife. I ended up starting a new career at 50.

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A man on a street in rural Japan.
At 50, David Ellis moved to Japan and built a new career promoting hidden destinations near Mount Fuji.

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The 20 most peaceful countries in the world, ranked

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Street in Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland was ranked the most peaceful country in the world in the 2026 Global Peace Index.

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My husband's native language is rarely spoken outside his country. I learned it to connect with his family and culture.

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The author poses by a river in Belgium.
The author met a Belgian man on a dating app. Eventually, she learned how to speak Dutch so she could connect with his family and culture.

Courtesy of Renate Flanagen.

We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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Wide angle view of quay and downtown buildings in port of Kobe city, Japan
The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

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headshot of a woman with long blonde hair
Christiane Schroeter.

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I moved to Thailand, and it checks almost every box for me — except retirement

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A man in sunglasses smiling from a boat in Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand in his 40s; it's not where he wants to retire.

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Moving to Japan at 22 helped my depression. At 31, I don't know where I belong.

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Friends at a bar having beer in Japan.
Laura Pollacco's original plan was to teach in Japan for two years; plans change.

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I've lived abroad for 8 years, and now too many places feel like home

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A woman posing with the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, in the background.
Amanda Molenaar spent most of her 20s and 30s living abroad; now she finds it hard to answer where home is.

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I moved abroad for my husband's job. It made me question who I was without my career.

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A woman standing and dressed in black.
Chatrine Siswoyo moved to Hong Kong for her husband's job opportunity.

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We left Texas for a year in Spain. After 3 countries and 3 school systems, we found where we belong.

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A man wearing a bike helmet bike riding in Spain.
Victor Trac left Texas to spend a year in Spain with his family; they ended up settling in a new US city.

Provided by Victor Trac

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