A Gen X couple bought an abandoned house in Japan for...
Deborah and Jason Brawn bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for about $23,000 in 2023.The Australian couple plan to restore the property in the coming years as they transition into retirement.They say that integrating into the local community is a crucial part of being a homeowner in Japan.Deborah and Jason Brawn's shared dream was…
They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now,...
Dani and Evan Benton moved to Japan on a startup business visa in 2023.They bought an abandoned house for $6,500 and turned it into a guesthouse.The couple has also started a homestead with a farm and a beekeeping business.After six years of running an urban farm and renting an Airbnb in New Orleans, followed by…
A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown...
Jeremy Ng and Amanda Misso bought the first floor of a 1950s house in Singapore for about $1.34 million.The house had previously been split into seven rooms and was rented out to foreign workers.They transformed the unit into a colorful home with lots of natural light and a ride-in motorcycle garage. Thanks for signing up!…
At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned...
Chani had been feeling stuck in a rut, working 10-hour days as a Japanese language teacher in Australia.With her 50th birthday around the corner, she decided to quit her job and move to Japan alone.She bought an abandoned house, or akiya, for about $13,400, and says she "manifested" her dream life. Thanks for signing up!…
He was stressed out and unfulfilled living in NYC. So, at...
Paul Lee, 28, left New York City to move to Thailand in 2021.Life in NYC felt competitive and materialistic, which left him feeling unfulfilled.Now, he lives in a $600-a-month condo in Bangkok and says he's "99% sure" he won't return to the US. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
A retired Florida cop moved to Thailand with his wife and...
A month after retiring from his 26-year career in law enforcement, Fred Jones moved from Florida to Thailand.He now lives in a $540-a-month two-bedroom house in Chiang Mai with his wife and their dog.He says life is cheaper, safer, and less stressful than it was back in the US. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she...
Chen Teng left her corporate job in New York to move to South Korea in 2016.Her initial two-year stay in Seoul has since extended into eight years and counting.Now, she lives in a cozy loft and pays 870,000 Korean won, or $640, for rent each month. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
A California family of 5 found a house in Scotland listed...
Zach and Annie moved their family from California to Scotland for a simpler life.The couple, who have three young kids, loved California but felt that it was too fast-paced.They say life in Scotland reminded them of their own childhoods in the '90s. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
She was still in college when she started applying for the...
Ceronne Mitchell started applying for the New York City affordable-housing lottery while she was in college.The rent for her one-bedroom apartment in Queens is $1,631 a month.Competition for lottery apartments is stiff: On average, there are 450 applications for each rental unit. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000...
They were looking for an affordable place they could call their own: A house where they could put down more permanent roots, that ideally came with one or more acres of land where they could garden and start homesteading projects. The couple found a one-bedroom home in Vermont. Two Of Us Photography. Photo provided by…
