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Just before her 80th birthday, my wife, Susan, was accepted into a master’s program at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.This would not be her first degree, but earning one from such a prestigious academic institution is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Pursuing this dream has been daunting. Not only does…
When I helped my daughter move into her UCLA dorm last fall, I thought I had prepared for everything. From planned tuition payments to dorm “necessities” and a well-stocked first-aid kit, I had spreadsheets, checklists, dorm shopping lists, and enough big blue moving bags to organize a small apartment.Fast forward…
In 2023, after a decade of transatlantic travel for my work in MotoGP, I decided it was time to relocate to Europe.My life in America felt transient. Every couple of weeks, I was back on a plane to a Grand Prix, most of which were in Europe.After many years in…
In my early 20s, I moved my life from the bustling metropolis of London to a quiet, scenic town in the mountains of Japan. I had been offered a job as an English teacher in a high school, and I was eager to take advantage of what I imagined would…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Murphy, 35, the co-owner of real estate brokerage Multi Gen Living Group. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.In 2022, my wife, Nicki, and I were living in Babcock Ranch, just outside of Fort Myers, Florida, with our…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jemma Chapman. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m British, and I moved to Toronto in January 2025. I had qualified as an architect the previous summer and realized I had spent most of my adult life studying and not…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Douglas Craig, a 58-year-old ski instructor in Silverthorne, Colorado. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I worked in media for more than 30 years for a lot of different companies, including Discovery Communications. I helped launch Animal Planet, then…
This story is based on an interview with Lisa Desai, 46, founder and CEO of a facility management corporation that operates remotely in her adopted country, Barbados. It has been edited for length and clarity.Our twins were approaching 14 when my husband, Ebrahim, 59, and I decided to move them…
When I returned to Japan at 50, it was to keep a promise.Fresh out of university in 1990, I had the opportunity to teach English through Japan’s Ministry of Education. I had no idea how to teach, but I wasn’t about to pass up the chance to live in Asia.I…
I was standing in the security line at San Francisco International Airport when a sudden panic seized me.I was 50 years old. I’d just quit my job as a hospital pharmacist, packed my life into two suitcases, and was on my way to Ajijic, Mexico, where I didn’t know anyone.For…
