I moved to Spain by myself with 2 kids while my husband was deployed overseas. It helped me rediscover who I am.

• 06/23/2025, 6:56 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Gina Benavidez

When we heard about my husband's upcoming nine-month overseas military rotation, I started making a plan. I had two kids under 4, I was a stay-at-home mom, and I was working on a graduate degree that required overseas research.