Relocation

Grigory Lukin achieved financial independence and retired early from his Amazon job at age 34.He saved a lot of his paycheck and earned relocation bonuses for moving from city to city in the US.Lukin has moved to Quebec City, where his rent is about $500 a month and he can afford to go out. Thanks for…

Glenda and Randy Tuminello moved to Italy in December 2022, after selling their home in Texas.They're leasing a centuries-old home, which they moved into sight unseen.The couple, both 70, say healthcare and groceries cost less in Italy than in the US.  Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Fell, a vice president of Entrepreneur magazine whose work has appeared on BI, about his experience moving from an NYC suburb called Midland Park, New Jersey, to Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Fell preferred to keep his specific location within the Poconos private. The conversation was edited…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ned Watson about his experience living in a once-abandoned home, called an akiya, in Shisui, a 20,000-person town in Japan's Chiba Prefecture. Watson, a 44-year-old former web developer, was born in Australia and grew up in the US state of Georgia. The conversation was edited for…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Raneisha Stassin, a 31-year-old freelance public relations communications consultant and podcast host based in California. It's been edited for length and clarity.Growing up, I was always forced to go to church. In fact, I grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, a red state surrounded, by very…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emery Bowles, a 52-year-old who lives between Japan and the US. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2008, I got divorced and decided to change my entire life.I didn’t love my IT job. My father, an airline pilot, always told me that if…

The cofounder of Saints Capital previously lived in San Francisco with his wife, who also works in venture capital, and had a second home in Napa. But when the Napa home burned in the 2017 wildfires, they decided to get a home in Colorado instead of rebuilding.“After being there and realizing some of the dynamics…

Jason Fell purchased a vacation home in 2020 and turned it into his primary residence soon after.His commute time went from at least an hour each way to zero, and he has more time with his kids.Fell, who said his family loves spending time outside, has no regrets about leaving the suburbs. Thanks for signing up!…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Rebelo-Sauve, a 44-year-old pet sitter from Massachusetts. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I spent almost my entire life in Massachusetts until I met my now husband, Marc, six years ago. He's from Montreal, and we met online while playing Grand Theft Auto…

Everyone told me working and living in Europe was a dream come true. But no one said how lonely it could be.As a dedicated extrovert, I've always loved the energy of others. In Sydney, my hometown, I've worked in large, close-knit offices. Keeping up with my sprawling friendship group could sometimes be a welcome game…