Then, I received a job offer in Indonesia, 9,000 miles away from where I lived. I sold most of my stuff and moved there with only eight suitcases. But then I realized these bargains were more than I bargained for when I packed my life into eight suitcases and moved 9,000 miles away to Jakarta, Indonesia, for a teaching job. Related storiesA job offer 9,000 miles away forced me to get rid of most of my stuffThen, in 2018, after deciding to teach abroad and receiving a job offer, I came to a true crossroads. I was moving 9,000 miles away and needed to determine what would go with me.

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Persons: I've, —, didn't, Marie Kondo, Allison Kimsey, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Ramsey, Goodwill Locations: Indonesia, Jakarta, United States, maximalist