I’ve been a student in the UK for 6 years. But...
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scarlett Kiaras-Attari, a marketing executive and education content creator who moved to the UK for her studies. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was born in London to an Iranian-British father and an American mother, but I was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout my…
I moved from Dallas to Dubai with my husband and 3...
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie Miller, a stay-at-home mother of three who recently moved to Dubai. It has been edited for length and clarity.My husband and I raised our three young kids in what we thought was our forever home in Dallas.But in February, my husband, who works in the…
I’ve lived overseas with my European boyfriend for 3 years. We...
For me, it was ocean waves. For my boyfriend, it was bombs.We were in my tiny, trendy loft apartment in Tbilisi's Vera neighborhood, a posh slice of town full of art galleries, organic wine shops, and indie cafés. Vera is an up-and-coming neighborhood with authentic, crumbling Soviet-style apartment buildings full of vintage chandeliers and whimsical…
Spain is about to make it much harder for wealthy foreigners...
Spain plans to end "golden visas" for non-EU citizens investing €500,000 in real estate.The reform addresses unaffordable housing for young Spaniards confronting high home prices.Other EU countries including Portugal, Greece, and Ireland have changed or shut down similar programs. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…
If you were thinking about moving to Portugal, it just got...
Portugal is ending a hefty tax break for foreigners in 2024 that incentivized many to move there. As newcomers arrived in the country during the pandemic, it drove up the cost of living for locals.The announcement already has some Americans reconsidering a move to the once-affordable nation. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…
I moved to Portugal from the US. My work-life balance is...
Kaitlin Wichmann is an American expat living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. Wichmann, a freelance digital marketer, moved to Lisbon from Kansas City, Kansas, in 2022. She said the country's focus on work-life balance has been a positive change from that in the US. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
I’m a Black woman who grew up hearing about the American...
Ashley Blanc was born in Trinidad & Tobago but moved to the US when she was a baby. Her experiences with racism and disillusionment with the American dream led her to plan to retire abroad. Last year, Blanc bought a house in Latronico, Italy, and said she can't wait to move there. Loading Something is…
