After our kids left the nest, we sold our house and bought a townhome. So far, downsizing has more pros than cons.

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We sold our larger house so we could buy a smaller townhome and not have a mortgage.

Karen Bakar

We moved our kids from a small school of 100 students to a larger one with over 700. It worked out better than we imagined.

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Our kids have handled the transition from a small school to a much bigger one better than I could've imagined.

Melissa Noble

I moved my family from the glitz of 1970s Los Angeles to rural Oregon. My husband took a pay cut, but we never looked back.

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The author and her kids moved to rural Oregon.

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We signed a lease for an apartment on the other side of the country, sight unseen. It worked, but we learned some lessons the hard way.

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We moved to an apartment across the country without ever seeing it in person.

Julia DeBari

I thought moving abroad was exactly what I needed. I ended up finding something even better in a small US city.

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Jennifer Henry

Everyone in my life thought moving for a 7-month relationship was reckless. They were right, but it was worth it.

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Emily Holi

I quit my job because I couldn't afford to rent or buy a house. I then moved to Thailand, where the cost of living is cheaper.

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The author moved to Thailand for a more affordable lifestyle.

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I'm an American living in the UK. I didn't expect grocery shopping to be filled with so many surprises.

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I'm an American who moved to London, and I've been surprised by what groceries I can't find here.

Pamela Vachon

I moved to Seattle to help me land a job at Amazon. Now I live a 7-minute walk from the office — and it's given me a career edge.

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Sarthak Gupta

We loved living off the grid in rural New Mexico. After 2 years and a kid, we gave it all up and moved back to a city.

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