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She moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. Now, she cringes when Americans demand a free meal because their drinks arrive five minutes late.
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I'm an American who moved to Germany 14 years ago and am raising a kid here. Living in Germany has perks, but it has been difficult at times.
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I moved from Chicago to Ireland years ago and never looked back. Going to college in Ireland saved me money and food here is high-quality.
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I pay $2,000 a month to live in a townhouse with 15 roommates in Harlem. This was the perfect way to find community in a new city.
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Duncan Forgan left home 14 years ago and now compares living in Southeast Asia to winning one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets.
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Conner Gorry was in search of more community and less consumerism when she left New York for Cuba. Now, back in the US, she's finding it hard to readjust.
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Andrew Ibrahim was tired of Florida, and worried about what it was turning into. So he decided to leave for the Algarve region in Portugal.