Buying a house was our dream. After 3 years as homeowners, we still question if it was the right choice.

Tech Insider : Business
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Becoming homeowners felt like fulfilling a dream, but it's been more challenging than we expected. There are a lot of things I wish we'd done differently when we purchased our first house.

Jennifer Calonia

I was raised by my mom and her sisters. Growing up with 3 'mothers' has made me a more thoughtful adult.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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I grew up in a split-level home with my mom and her two sisters. My unconventional, modern upbringing shaped who I am now.

Sara Sturek

My partner and I took our first long, overseas trip together after dating for just 4 months. The risk paid off.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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Although we were early in our relationship, taking an international trip together made our connection even stronger.

Chelsea Tobin

I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
The writer's partner holding her in the middle of a camper van, with the door open and sunlight streaming in.
Van life was a dream, but there were also some downsides.

Jayme Serbell

I've lived in Egypt for 30 years. The pyramids are great, but visitors shouldn't miss these 6 gems.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A woman standing in front of hot-air balloons in Luxor, Egypt.
As an Egyptian citizen who has lived here for 30 years, one of my favorite things to do is hot-air ballooning in Luxor.

Nadine Arab

I almost ruined my dream trip to the Galápagos Islands by making one simple money mistake

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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Not having enough cash on hand cost me time and money during my trip to the Galápagos Islands.

Dion Rabouin

I'm a sommelier and travel advisor. There's just one wine region I'm telling everyone to visit this summer.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The view of a sunset over trees and a valley in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.
Valle de Guadalupe is home to beautiful landscapes and amazing wine.

Nichole Pareti

I've lived in Spain for 7 years now. My daily schedule and social life are so different from what they were in the US.

Tech Insider : Business
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When I moved from the United States to Spain, many parts of my daily schedule and social life changed so much.

Kiersten Brown

I made 3-ingredient Buffalo wings in my air fryer, and I'm never using an oven again

Tech Insider : Business
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I made simple, air-fried Buffalo wings, and they were delicious.

Chelsea Davis

A year ago, I was laid off from my job abroad. Being an unemployed foreigner has been hard, but also exciting.

Tech Insider : Business
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Losing my job in Germany brought on an identity crisis.

Anna Dodd

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