After moving back to my hometown at 30, I felt lost. Starting a new hobby helped me find purpose again.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The writer posing with another person and a 1-year balloon at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym.
I joined a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym on a whim, but it added so much to my life.

Denae McGaha

We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I always dreamed of living in Paris. Once I actually moved to France, I realized another city was a way better fit.

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The writer standing on a bridge in Lyon, France.
I'm so glad I moved to Lyon, France, instead of Paris.

Audrey Bruno

I've been to over 140 countries, but there's only one I have to visit every year

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A wide shot of the city of Seville, Spain, at sunset.
Out of all the countries I've visited, Spain is my favorite to return to.

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Living in Germany for a year taught me that asking for help is a skill — and learning how to do it has really paid off

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Back of woman in Germany looking at buildings
I (not pictured) learned a valuable lesson about asking for help while studying abroad in Germany.

Old Town

I tried 3 celebrity chefs' recipes for overnight oats. The best one was easy to make yet felt very extravagant.

Tech Insider : Business
composite of three different overnight oats: one with sliced almonds in raspberries, one in a mason jar, one in a cantaloupe with berries and oats on top
I tried different recipes for overnight oats from famous chefs Ree Drummond, Carla Hall, and Nancy Fuller.

Paige Bennett

I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A composite image of Lily, her mom, and her sister posing in front of a waterfall, and Lily and her partner taking a selfie.
To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Halona Black selfie
I moved abroad from the US in 2018 and now live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Halona Black

I won New York City's affordable-housing lottery. Five years later, I feel trapped with my family in 800 square feet.

Tech Insider : Business
Woman on laptop sitting on couch with dog at her feet
Winning the New York City affordable housing lottery was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Five years, a husband, and a kid later, I feel like I have no choice but to stay.

Caralynn Matassa

I'm a culinary judge who shops at Aldi. Here are 11 things I've bought and loved.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Champagne cheese; Simply Nature multigrain chips
When I can find them at Aldi, I buy items like the Emporium Selection Champagne cheese and Simply Nature multigrain tortilla chips.

Meredith Ochs

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