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My son couldn’t use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn’t miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.

Finance May 10, 2026

When my son told me the details of his nine-day school trip to England last June, one rule stood out above the rest: they wouldn’t be able to use their phones for the majority of the trip. Loading audio narration… He’d be an ocean away, staying in dorms at a…

I run a business while traveling the world. I couldn’t have afforded to scale it while living in the US.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Garrido, the owner of Dropshipping High Ticket, a dropshipping business that he runs while traveling the world. Garrido, 37, started his company while living overseas. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I think the…

I graduated from Stanford and couldn’t find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

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I started applying for jobs in the first week of my senior year at Stanford University, assuming I would have something lined up by graduation, if not sooner. I was surrounded by friends entering finance and consulting, where recruiting begins early and offers are secured months, sometimes years, in advance.…

I tried store-brand peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Wegmans. My kids couldn’t get enough of the winner.

Finance March 31, 2026

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My son couldn’t use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn’t miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.

I run a business while traveling the world. I couldn’t have afforded to scale it while living in the US.

I graduated from Stanford and couldn’t find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

I tried store-brand peanut butter from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Wegmans. My kids couldn’t get enough of the winner.

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My partner and I took our first long, overseas trip together after dating for just 4 months. The risk paid off.

I’ve lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

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My son couldn’t use his phone on a school trip to England. He didn’t miss texting or scrolling — he missed taking photos.

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