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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…
“Do you think we should get a work divorce?” I asked Cody, furiously scribbling in my notebook about a client meeting.”What do you mean?” he said as he flushed and looked up at me. “Honey, we literally just got the LLC paperwork filed with the IRS. We can’t quit now.”It…
When I got the keys to my Montreal condo overlooking the Lachine Canal in August 2022, it felt like I had arrived. My new place had heated floors, marble counters, and even a rooftop pool with skyline views.Still, after years of working hard to save up for my dream home…
