I was a lifelong Californian before moving to Maine in my 20s — but I've fallen in love with the perks of living in New England
I moved to Portland, Maine, from California, and I love living in New England as a young adult in my 20s. The food, ...
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I was fired by DOGE after I moved across the country for a job with the VA. I've been laid off before, and it was nothing like this.
I feel safer working in the private sector I'm currently looking at some state, local, and private-sector ... I'll never be happier to be wrong if I am. If you're a current or former federal ...
I'm a city girl who moved to an 80-person community in remote Canada. I never expected how much my life would improve.
I moved from Vancouver to Beaver Creek, a remote Canadian community that's 100 miles from the nearest town. There are many ...
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I moved to Barcelona as a single woman. I don't need apps to find matches, and I haven't paid for a single date.
When I am on the apps, Bumble is king Meeting people ... Related stories According to some local friends I've made, the preferred dating app here is Bumble. I promptly downloaded it, and since ...
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I didn't fly with my twins until they were 2. I wish we'd started when their plane tickets would've been free.
Shell-shocked and woefully inexperienced, it took all of our concentration and determination just to go to the local farmer's market ... it all goes now that I am the experienced parent looking ...
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I cut my kids' allowance when they stopped being grateful. Making them get jobs improved our relationship.
These experiences shaped my money mindset and helped me become the financially responsible adult I am today ... Sometimes, we volunteered at our local church, which I thought they enjoyed ...
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I owned 10 properties. Their value skyrocketed, and I walked away from it all.
I just wanted to build a real-estate business that would eventually support ... So on a $100,000 property, am I able to rent it out for $1,000 per month? On a $200,000 property, am I able to ...
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I'm a city girl who moved to an 80-person community in remote Canada. I never expected how much my life would improve.
A local Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer came ... I hike and cross-country ski, and I marvel every single day at how lucky I am. My friends and family cannot believe that urban Hilary has ...
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I gave up my career at 55 to move to a cabin in Finland with my best friend. I get why locals are so happy — now I am, too.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sue Loraine, a 58-year-old UK citizen in Finland. It's been edited for length and clarity. After decades in a range of different careers ...
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I bought my first home at age 22. The rental income from my roommates helped me buy an investment property.
I've also consulted with local lawyers who've reviewed my documents ... I chose this route because I am self-employed, which can make it harder to get a traditional mortgage.
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I made $39,500 flipping a house at 16 while my friends were working at ice cream parlors and golf shops
Why am I listening to you ... I tithed and gave to my local church and also gave to two small group leaders who had been mentors in my life. Some of the money is still in my savings account ...