I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

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A woman poses in front of the Cheddar Gorge in the UK.
I like living in England, but I wish I'd known more about groceries, travel, and work culture before settling down in the English countryside.

Nishaa Sharma

We moved to Japan after nearly a decade of careful planning. Living here is still nothing like we expected.

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Man and woman at Ono Park
We spent eight years planning our dream move from New Zealand to Japan. No amount of research prepared me for the loss of my identity.

Kerri King

I moved 13 times over 15 years to advance my career. I would never wish this on anyone.

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Anahid S. Modrek in a row boat in new york city
The author moved several times for her academic career.

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I moved my family from Texas to Colombia. It cut down our expenses by two-thirds, and life feels richer.

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A woman and a young girl look out at a valley of homes, surrounded by trees.
Jenn Jamali and her daughter

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I moved back into my childhood home at age 40 with my husband and 3 kids. It's been surprisingly nice.

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Man and women wearing baseball caps and sunglasses smiling at park
My family has been living in the house I grew up in for the past few weeks, and it's been going surprisingly well.

Melissa Noble

I've raised my 3 kids across Switzerland, Australia, and the US — each culture has taught me valuable parenting lessons

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Family eating ice cream, walking down sidewalk
Switzerland

Naomi Tsvirko

I'm moving from Miami to Dubai despite the Middle East conflict. My friends are begging me to cancel.

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Rikki Dimitriadis eats dinner in Dubai
Rikki Dimitriadis has a one-way ticket booked to Dubai for the start of April.

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I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm so happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.

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alexis posing in front of a lake in ireland
I moved to Ireland three years ago.

Alexis McSparren

I got the 'perfect job' in my field after graduating. Two years later, I left it all behind and moved to Tokyo.

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Woman smiling with drink in front of park area
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Alessa Hickman

I moved from NYC to a seasonal beach town in Maryland. Here are 6 of the most surprising things about living here full-time.

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Haley stands in a coat with her arms stretched out, looking out at the ocean.
I've discovered lots of surprising things about living in a seasonal beach town all year.

Haley Paskalides

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