I moved from Texas to Europe 11 years ago. Here are my 5 biggest pros and cons of living abroad.
Leah Young, an American who moved from Texas to Europe in 2015, shares her personal experiences and reflections on living abroad. She discusses how the transition challenged her worldview and influenced her approach to career and life planning.
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Personal narratives about expatriate life provide insight into cultural exchange and the shifting demographics of the modern global workforce.
Leah Young. Courtesy of Leah Young Leah Young moved from Texas to Spain in 2015 to become a teaching assistant. What was meant to be a one-year stay has turned into a permanent life in Europe. Young, who now lives in France, said living abroad has come with its ups and downs. Leah Young always dreamed of moving to Europe , but when the opportunity finally came, taking the leap was terrifying. "I had never lived abroad , and I didn't know anyone else who had," Young, 34, told Business Insider. "I remember thinking, 'How practical is this, really?'" It was 2015, and she was moving to Spain , a country worlds away from Texas, to work as a teaching assistant.
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