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Life Abroad (Inside & Out)

Cobblestones, Castles, and the Carrot That Keeps Moving

Why more Americans are imagining life abroad

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Jen Cook
Sep 24, 2025
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While it’s fair to say that I circulate in online spaces where you’ll find expat/immigrant communities, I have noticed an uptick in interest in life abroad over the past few years, especially from U.S. citizens. The reasons are varied: millennial midlife crises, U.S. politics, and affordability, among others.

My own reasons …

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