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At 24, I was living the life I thought I wanted. Surrounded by anatomy notes, six cups of coffee, and a stack of certifications and academic achievements, I was in my first year of med school and on my way to becoming a doctor.My life had become a revolving door…

Three and a half years ago, I stood in my New Jersey apartment, surrounded by boxes I was about to put into storage. Tears streamed down my cheeks.I’d recently ended a two-year, live-in relationship. We loved each other deeply, but just weren’t the right fit — and although the split…

When my husband Shayne and I sold nearly everything we owned to travel the world full-time, we thought we were ready for anything. We had spreadsheets, backup plans, a carefully managed budget, and, as two adults in our 50s, decades of experience behind us.What could go wrong? Turns out, plenty.Over…

I’m originally from the Bahamas, but my love for France began while working there as an English language camp counselor every summer from 2011 to 2014. Year after year, I fell more in love with the country — and, soon, the seed of a plan to live here began to…