I left my 6-figure job at Google to attend pastry school in France. Now I work on Disney cruise ships.

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Valerie Valcourt
Valerie Valcourt left her six-figure job at Google to attend a pastry school in France.

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My move from the US to Paris has come with a lot of benefits, but finding love has felt impossible

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Dating and finding love in another country has been challenging — so much so that I'm considering moving back home.

Naydeline Mejia

I moved from New York to France for my wife's career. Her life has changed, but I'm surprised how little mine has.

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The writer and his wife posing outside in Versailles, France.
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Pablo Andreu

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for nearly a decade. These 8 things have surprised me about living in the French capital.

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

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I moved to France after falling in love with it during summer visits. Nothing could've prepared me for living here full-time.

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There are a few things I wish I had known before moving to France.

Nicole Bedford

I traveled for a year and hiked in every European country I visited. There are 4 trails I'd revisit, and 3 I wouldn't.

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The writer standing in front of hills at Fairy Glen in Scotland.
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Sierra Newell

A $26 billion software company is selling a US unit that has a contract with ICE

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Capgemini is selling a US subsidiary over an ICE contract.

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I took a last-minute trip to France. Here are 3 things I'm glad I did — and 3 I'd do differently next time.

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A wide shot of the view of Paris from Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
I enjoyed visiting France with my cousin last year, but there are a few things I'd do differently next time.

Vaishali Gauba

I spent years trying to blend in after moving to France. 10 years later, I've realized I don't have to.

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Vivienne Zhao is sitting on a train in Paris, France.
Vivienne Zhao moved to Paris alone in 2015 and has accepted that she'll never fully fit in.

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I got laid off from my tech job and retired in France at 69. Starting over is hard, but I love my life here.

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A side-by-side photo of Sandy Adam and another picture of Paris.
Sandy Adam.

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