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I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed.
Kellee Speakman is a 50-year-old teacher who moved from California to Texas in 2022 in search of "f…
Erin Snodgrass
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I've been to North Korea more than 180 times. Here's how tourists can stay out of trouble.
A North Korea tour operator outlines the key rules for visiting the country, which is partially reo…
Hannah Abraham
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We built our vacation home in Tulum, Mexico, for $350,000. Investing in the market early has pros and cons.
This couple built their dream vacation home In Tulum, Mexico for $350,000. Their advice? Find a loc…
Daisy Schofield
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I moved from Washington, DC to Dubai with 2 young kids. I'm a better version of myself here.
Kiran Ali, a mom of two, enjoys the quality of life and the culture in Dubai.
Erin Liam
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I graduated from Georgetown Law, but I ditched the legal world to tutor. I made 6 figures while traveling the world.
Matthew Boutte gave up a career in law to travel the world while tutoring.
Lian Kit Wee
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I left Denver for island life in Honduras. My lifestyle has completely changed, but I love it here.
Sarah Johnson Harmacek is the beverage director at a resort in Honduras. After growing up in Colora…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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I moved from Dallas to Dubai with my husband and 3 kids. It's surprisingly similar to the US.
An American mother of three recently moved to Dubai and loves it for its convenience, safety, and s…
Erin Liam
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I paid over $3,000 for a matchmaker. I met my husband on my second date.
Lauren Leon signed up for a matchmaker after growing frustrated with dating apps. She invested thou…
Samantha Grindell
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I quit my job at Meta and traveled to Bali to find myself — but 2 months later, I moved back into my parents' house more confused than ever.
Simone Landis quit her job at Meta and traveled abroad to find herself. She ended up moving back in…
Tess Martinelli
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I moved to Finland for 90 days and fell in love with the culture and lifestyle. Now, I'm raising my daughters here.
Andro Lindsay moved to Helsinki with his family as part of the 90 Day Finn program in 2021. He love…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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As a CEO, I don't share my personal life on LinkedIn. When my wife had another miscarriage, I posted about it so men know they're not alone.
Daniel Robbins and his wife have experienced three pregnancy losses. He shared about the last one o…
Kelly Burch
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I hiked a mountain in the Andes to celebrate my 40th birthday. The hallucinations and violent vomiting that followed had not been part of the plan.
To celebrate her 40th birthday she wanted to hike the ninth highest mountain in the Bolivian Andes.…
Elizabeth Lavis
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I lived in 2 big cities before moving back to my hometown. I can finally afford a home — and I got paid $5,000 to do it.
A 32-year-old software developer lived in Nashville and Atlanta before moving to a smaller city nea…
Jordan Pandy
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I moved from the US to Spain, where life is more affordable and relaxed. I finally feel like I belong.
Cepee Tabibian, 44, didn't see herself following the conventional paths to success in the US. After…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.
TV host Sophie Morgan told Business Insider flying is often a horrific experience for passengers wi…
Tom Carter
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I resigned from Tesla after nearly 8 years. I lost confidence in Elon Musk's vision for the company
A Tesla employee who had worked there for nearly eight years said a lack of faith in Elon Musk's le…
Grace Kay
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I'm a personal stylist who helps execs at Big Tech firms figure out what to wear. This is what goes into making a techie look trendy.
Julia Blank says executives come to her because they don't want to look like techies. She sends the…
Aditi Bharade
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I have stiff-person syndrome. It's hard to diagnose and treat, so I plan to travel the country in an RV looking for answers.
A woman with stiff-person syndrome is planning to travel the country in an RV. She is looking for t…
Kelly Burch
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I'm a quiet vacationer. Here's how I used a mouse jiggler to take a monthlong trip to Italy without telling my boss.
A tech employee told BI why they're quiet quitting at work, and how they secretly spent a month in …
Charissa Cheong
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I signed up for a matchmaker after getting tired of dating apps. I couldn't believe how well my first date went.
Taylor Bannks saw an Instagram ad for a matchmaker and decided to try it. She broke down how the pr…