Lisa Cheng is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. A former editor at Travel + Leisure, she also contributes to Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Afar, and more. Lisa specializes in the culture and lifestyle sectors, with a focus on design, architecture, travel and wellness. A longtime New Yorker, and occasional expat, she now lives in the Bay Area.
What can be more exhilarating than a fresh start as an expat in a foreign country? Many Americans — close to 9 million according to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs — have asked themselves that question and chose to move abroad. Adding to the appeal, more people are working remotely, and…
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