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Three years ago, my family of three left New Zealand for Kobe, Japan, desperate for a total reset. We were running on empty, exhausted by skyrocketing living costs, limited career growth, and relentless financial stress.We already loved Japan as tourists, but moving here permanently felt like a massive gamble. Instead,…
The first excursion in my newly purchased camper van — a one-night trip to a national forest a few hours from my home — was nothing short of a debacle. The trip was meant to be a test run on solo van living before I fully took the plunge, and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jillian Kurovski, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student living in South Korea for a year. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I was doing spider research in Guam when I got an email saying that my birth mother…
I’ve spent the past year touring colleges with my high school senior, and I’ve found myself thinking a lot about my own college experience — and coming to a surprising conclusion. Loading audio narration… Even though my husband and I both lived at home during college and saved a significant…
The Cotswolds are one of my favorite places to visit in the UK.Maria PolanskyI lived in the UK for five years and found there were so many places I preferred over London.One of my favorite spots is the Cotswolds, home to picturesque cottages and cozy pubs.I also recommend visitors check…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lorraine English, a 72-year-old Floridian who moved to North Carolina in 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I lived in San Francisco for many years, but in 2000, I moved to Bradenton, Florida, a…
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…
Charlize Theron, 50, says she’s unsure if she’ll ever share a home with a partner again. Loading audio narration… On Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Theron spoke about her love life and how she’s grown used to having her own space as a single mom.”My kids are at…
My husband, Ethan, and I both grew up in suburban immigrant households with two fridges and two freezers each. Groceries were shopped for weekly, by car, and the pantry was always packed with multiples of every item. Loading audio narration… Though we come from different cultural backgrounds, our families shared…
I fell in love with the idea of Paris at a very early age. I didn’t know how I would do it, but I was certain that I’d someday call the City of Lights my home. Loading audio narration… By 2014, I was studying abroad in Paris and living my…
