#expat life
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American pregnant in France weighs trade-offs
An American expecting her first child in France finds excellent healthcare but misses family and home comforts.
Business Insider · 1m
Twelve years in New York: the expensive dream
An Australian family chased the New York dream in 2014. The rent, the moves, the college bills and the distance from home have cost them dearly.
Business Insider · 3m
Left my job at 50, retired to Mexico
A pharmacist who quit California to retire in Ajijic shares five hard-won lessons about starting over abroad.
Business Insider · 2m
The American dream I found in Spain
A North Carolina teacher moved to Valencia expecting a brief stint abroad. Eight years later, she has no plans to return.
Business Insider · 2m
American mom raising kids in Italy
School lunches, family involvement, and freedom look nothing like what she knew growing up in New York.
Business Insider · 2m