I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

08/13/2025, 5:12 AM
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I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

Courtesy of Izabela Oquendo

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Izabela Oquendo, a 35-year-old mother of two who moved her family from Connecticut to Alicante, Spain. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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