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I swore I would leave the US if Trump won the 2016 election. Here's how that worked out for me.
Sonya Moore is grateful to her former self for choosing to leave the US. She sometimes misses famil…
Sonya Moore
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I moved my family from the US to Switzerland 8 years ago. The difference in our quality of life is astounding.
After watching the presidential election unfold in 2016 my family moved from Connecticut to Switzer…
Amy Aves Challenger
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An expat in Panama explains what movers can expect to pay and the pros and cons of raising kids abroad
Mac Davidson moved from Canada to Panama for a warmer, cheaper lifestyle, and he hopes to retire th…
Noah Sheidlower
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We retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador, once the US got too expensive. We still love the expat hot spot 14 years later.
After the Great Recession, we retired early to a walkable city in one of the cheapest countries to …
Edd Staton,Cynthia Staton
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My expat parents took me traveling with them when I was young. Now, I'm terrified by the idea of moving around a lot with kids.
Sally Prag, who spent her childhood moving between countries for her father's job, shared advice fo…
Charissa Cheong
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Republicans are mobilizing expat votes for Trump in Israel, hoping to tip the scale in battleground states
Republicans in Israel are targeting the country's American expat community—the world's fourth-large…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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I moved from Dubai to the US as a British expat. It's been tough to adjust to credit scores, groceries, and guns the American way.
Karen Osman moved her family of four from Dubai to NYC when her husband was offered a promotion. Sh…
Claire Turrell
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I'm an American expat living in Mexico. Here are the biggest cultural differences between the 2 countries.
The writer is an American expat who lives part time in Mexico. She noticed that Mexicans tend to be…
Louisa Rogers
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I bought a one-way ticket to Singapore and tried to put roots down. Now, I'm saying goodbye to years of being an expat and going home to be an English girl in England.
She loved being an expat, so she bought a one-way ticket to Singapore. But dating hurdles and miss…
Aditi Bharade
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A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.
After moving from Texas to Panama for her retirement, Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours …
Noah Sheidlower
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I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.
Israeli strikes have led to calls on foreigners to leave Lebanon, but Brigitte Chahwan, who's lived…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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These are the most expensive, and cheapest, cities to live in if you're an expat
Consulting firm Mercer released its 2024 cost of living report ranking the cities with the highest …
Polly Thompson
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I moved from the US to Costa Rica. It was the only way my family could buy a house and afford childcare.
Zachary Gerth's family was able to buy a house with lakeside view. His daughter has a full-time nan…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I raised my kids across 5 countries before they turned 10. Now, we're going through reverse culture shock in Minnesota.
Kate Stockinger says the statement "Minnesota Nice" holds up and that everyone she's met has been f…
Kate Stockinger
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My husband and I felt like we didn't save enough money to retire in the US. So we moved to Mexico and built our dream home.
My husband and I moved to Mexico in 2020 in our 50s. We feel far more secure about retirement thank…
John Newton
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I moved back to the US after 6 years abroad, but the comforts of home feel more isolating than ever
After six years of living abroad, I moved back home to the United States. Transitioning back to lif…
Katie Lemon
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Moving to Italy? Here's 3 mistakes American expats should avoid
Patrizia Di Gregorio said some Americans don't plan or budget their finances properly, leading to s…
Lauren Edmonds
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I moved to Panama from the US. I live on a remote island for $1,000 a month and have never been happier.
A teacher who left Florida for a remote Panamanian island said she loves the weather, the clear Car…