My husband and I moved abroad in our 50s after deciding there was no perfect time to relocate

Leslie Hodgin and her husband moved to the Netherlands in January 2026. Leslie Hodgin Leslie Hodgin and her husband had dreamed of moving abroad. They finally took the leap in January, deciding not to waste time in their 50s. Hodgin said the move was expensive and time-consuming, but she's been happy with their relocation. This story is based on an interview with Leslie Hodgin, a 55-year-old marketing consultant who moved from the US to the Netherlands with her husband, John Lyman, 52. It has been edited for length and clarity. Until 2026, I was living in Richmond, Virginia, with my husband and our cat. My dad was in the Army, so I grew up all over the world, but Richmond is my adopted home. I lived there for about 10 years. During that time, I got an offer to move to Seoul, South Korea, for my marketing job.