I left the US after being laid off from Amazon. Living in the Netherlands is more affordable, and my small business is thriving.

I left the US after being laid off from Amazon. Living in the Netherlands is more affordable, and my small business is thriving.

Courtesy of Denise Segler

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denise Segler, 54, who moved from Seattle to Haarlem, a city in North Holland, the Netherlands, in 2024. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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