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By writing 136 poems and harnessing the power of the internet, I believe I helped spark the Beanie Babies craze in the 1990s

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 08:52

Lina Trivedi holding a large Beanie Baby then and now — Lina Trivedi with a big Beanie Baby, then and now.
Courtesy of Lina Trivedi

Retail, Features, Voices of Color, Beanie Babies, as told to, News Visual Feature

I moved to Japan to teach on a US military base. The whole experience cost me thousands when the job didn't work out.

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 05:00

a woman stands next to a rainbow sign that says Okinawa on a beach — Brianna Stultz in Okinawa, Japan.
Courtesy of Brianna Stultz

Careers, BI-freelancer, Teachers, Japan, Arizona, Military Bases, Working Abroad

My family makes an extra $20,000 a year renting out part of our home on Airbnb. We started with a goal to cover day-care costs, but now we've expanded to a second property.

Sat, 08/05/2023 - 05:00

a family standing in an apple orchard — The LaDuca family.
Courtesy of Jamie LaDuca

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, AirBnB, Airbnb hosting, Daycare, Massachusetts, side hustles

I gave up my tech job in Seattle to live on a sailboat. I've fought off pirates at 3 a.m. and it was terrifying — but I'll never go back to my old life.

Fri, 08/04/2023 - 05:40

Brian Trautman lives on the 53-foot sailboat S.V. Delos (background image) which he now shares with his wife, Karin, and daughter, Sierra. (smaller image) — Brian Trautman lives on a 53-foot sailboat with his wife and their daughter.
Brian Trautman

Careers, Freelancer UK, contributor 2023, as told to, Sailor, Sailboat, Digital Nomads

I work at Microsoft full-time from my narrowboat. There are downsides to living on the water, but I'm happier than I was in a 3-bedroom house.

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 05:07

Marius Blaauw and his canal boat — Marius Blaauw bought a £35,000 narrow boat that he pilots around England's canals.
Marius Blaauw

Transportation, Freelancer UK, contributor 2023, as told to, Canal, narrowboat, Alternative Life

I return already-worn clothes to Target and don't feel bad about it. The return policy has made me a customer for life.

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 05:00

Bryan Tate — Bryan Tate said he's used Target's return policy about six to eight times.
Bryan Tate

Retail, Target, Returns, Shopping, Budget shopping, Save Money, Manseen Logan

I moved to an abandoned house in Japan's countryside. I learned that homeownership in Japan is not the same ticket towards long-term stability as it is in the US.

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 15:48

A woman sitting in her backyard in Japan. — Bethany "Bitsii" Nakamura moved from the US to Japan in 2021.
Bethany Nakamura

Real Estate, Japan, Living Abroad, Relocation, moving abroad, Expats, as told to

I run a tiny-home community in Texas for women fleeing toxic relationships

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 10:26

A woman holding a level in a field. — Robyn Yerian.
Robyn Yerian

Real Estate, Tiny Home Village, tiny homes, tiny home, as told to

I work remotely from a Caribbean island. Here's how I relocated from Oregon, found love, and started a family, without comprising my career.

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:46

Left: Shelby Smith, right: Curaçao — Shelby Smith. At right, Curaçao at sunset.
Shelby Smith

Careers, Freelancer UK, contributor 2023, as told to, BI-freelancer, Relocation, Digital Nomads

Here's exactly how much I made at Google, Snap, and Cisco in non-technical roles

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:00

Jonathan Javier — Jonathan Javier says building your network makes a big difference when it comes to job hunting.
Jonathan Javier

Tech Insider, as told to, contributor 2023, Thought Leadership, Aria Yang, google, Snapchat

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