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☆ I took my 3 kids to India to relive my study-abroad days. Traveling in my 40s is a whole new kind of magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Wendy Altschuler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It showed her how different it feels to travel in your 20s alongside students versus exploring with kids in tow. Delving deep, I was fully immersed in my classes, reading every book on the recommended list and watching every film. Studying abroad in IndiaDuring my last year in school, as part of my study-abroad program, I volunteered at a children's home about 90 minutes south of Delhi. AdvertisementAfter a day of serving others, I'd return to the YMCA, my home in New Delhi at the time. AdvertisementAltschuler (second from left) was reminded of all the kindness in India on her second trip to India.

Persons: Wendy Altschuler, I hadn't, I'd, I've, Chandni, we'd, Taj Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Altschuler, Wendy Altschuler Sojourning Organizations: YMCA, Lotus Locations: India, Little India, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi, South, Southeast Asia, Red, Jama, Old Delhi, Agra Fort, Pink City, City

☆ After giving birth, I dressed in black to blend in with others. Now, my rainbow-inspired fashion brand makes millions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A rainbow skirt she designed in 2017 was the start of her personal and business reawakening. Courtesy of Olivia RubinIn 2015, a year after my daughter was born, I was still wearing black, but there was this one outfit I wore — I dressed up the black with brilliant red lipstick and red boots. I started wearing color againAfter that rainbow skirt, I found myself again. I started wearing color again and helping others do the same. If I hadn't been through it, I might not have had the idea to create a rainbow skirt, and none of this would have ever happened.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. He credited President-elect Trump with this ceasefire, Jake, saying, quote, "Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." The second dynamic to watch is, Kash Patel is on the record for the retribution agenda that Donald Trump ran on. I will never forget when you asked former President Trump – President-elect Trump and President Biden during that last presidential debate in 2020 about 545 children who were still separated from their parents. And before we go, the newest member of the Meet the Press family, Frankie Alice Katz was born at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

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☆ I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to have kids so my parents could be grandparents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Courtney Kocak | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm 41, and until very recently, I thought I would remain child-free. My parents, lifelong teachers and coaches, have centered their entire existence around family and kids. Maybe evolution would keep them around long enough to spend time with the kids of their own late-blooming kids after all. We'd both been ambivalent about having kids, at best. I see how having kids can deepen one's relationship with their parents and the rest of their family, and I want that for all of us.

Persons: we'd, we've, I've, she's, —, She'd, Gray, gestured, We'd Locations: Los Angeles, Minnesota, Sweden, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ I quit my job 5 years ago and got a one-way ticket to Bali. I've been to 24 countries, and I'm not returning to the US anytime soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To support my lifestyle, I started my own business where I can work from anywhere in the world. I wanted to try the digital nomad lifestyle for one to two years. I also joined nomad communities like WiFi Tribe and stayed at co-livings so I could build digital nomad friendships and relationships. Traveling through Latin AmericaIn 2022 came my Latin America stint: Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala. AdvertisementIn a way, being a digital nomad is my extreme solution to work-life balance.

Persons: I've, Koh Lanta, I'd Organizations: Duraca, DC Locations: DC, Bali, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe, Java, Singapore, Malaysia, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Ha Giang, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Bogota, los Muertos, Oaxaca, Latina, America, Lima, Macchu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Iquitos, Chachapoyas, Mexico City, Rome, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Albania, Romania, Amalfi, San Sebastian, Briançon, Paros, Africa

☆ I've been married for three years and still haven't changed my last name. The longer I wait, the less I want to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhen I married, changing my last name to my husband's felt like too much work. Three years later, I still haven't changed my name and realize I don't want to. AdvertisementI got increasingly annoyed at the idea of changing my nameMost people assumed I had changed my last name already. Related storiesWhile most women seemed not to question the tradition, others felt free to question my decision. Changing my name wouldn't represent my own values and, therefore, wouldn't yield the romantic result I've envisioned at times.

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☆ I craved touch after my divorce. I learned to accept casual intimacy from friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Sassafras Patterdale | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. Humans need physical touch, and the sudden loss of it can be jarring, as I have recently experienced. But this year has been especially difficult for me, and now I'm craving physical touch. AdvertisementSince my divorce, I've remembered how healing a platonic touch between friends can be. Sometimes, that attraction manifests in physical touch, and sometimes, it's just the warm glow of connection with long-distance friends.

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☆ I write about scams as part of my job: 6 steps I use to stay safe—all are free and most take under 1 minute
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Turned on Stolen Device Protection on my iPhoneTotal time: 1 minute Say you're in a public place, like a bar, and lose your phone. To combat this, Apple introduced "Stolen Device Protection" in January 2024. To turn on Stolen Device Protection, make sure your iPhone software is updated to iOS 17.3 or later. From there, you can follow these steps: Go to the Settings app, and select "Face ID & Passcode" Enter your passcode Toggle "Stolen Device Protection"3. Signed up for Informed DeliveryTotal time: 1 minute Informed Delivery is a free service offered by the U.S.

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The lawyers for Freeman and Moss have said that Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, has not complied with court orders to turn over his assets to the pair. Aaron Nathan, an attorney for Freeman and Moss, said Giuliani had surrendered the car, but not the title. The notion that he can't apply for a title certificate ... " the judge told Cammarata before Giuliani cut him off and started his rant. After court, Giuliani suggested the trial is unnecessary because Liman is "going to rule against me. Asked if he regretted defaming Freeman and Moss, Giuliani said: "I do not regret it for a minute.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, —, he's, District Judge Lewis Liman, Donald Trump, Giuliani, ”, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Freeman, Moss, Joseph Cammarata, Lauren Bacall, Aaron Nathan, ” Liman, Giuliani hadn't, Cammarata, Giuliani's, Giuliani “, Mr, Nathan, Joe DiMaggio, Liman, Andrew, Trump, defaming Freeman Organizations: U.S, District, New, New York City, Benz SL, Trump Locations: New York, Georgia, Hollywood, U.S, Manhattan, Florida

☆ A millennial used a little-known tax strategy to 'exchange' his rental property and sidestep capital gains taxes indefinitely. He explains the challenges and why it was worth the hassle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementJose Palafox used a DST 1031 exchange to defer taxes on his Portland rental sale. In the summer of 2024, Jose Palafox took advantage of a little-known tax strategy called a DST 1031 exchange, which allows investors to avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a rental property. Palafox was ready to sell his Portland rental, which had become more of a headache than a cash cow. Executing a DST 1031 exchange, in which you sell a property and reinvest the proceeds into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), not only allowed him to defer capital gains tax — it also released him from landlord responsibilities. To do a DST 1031 exchange, you have to be what's called an accredited investor.

Persons: Jose Palafox, Palafox, Palfox, I'd, you've Organizations: Delaware Statutory Trust, BI, DST Locations: Portland, San Francisco, Bay, Delaware

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend half the year in France.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend nearly half a year in France. Sure, I'd traveled over the years, but I hadn't lived outside the DC area since moving back here from Chicago at 26. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, Rick Steves, we've Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend months in France every year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend as much time as we can in France. I woke up in a panic a few years ago when I realized that at 53, I'd spent most of my adult life living in one place. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, it'd, Rick Steves, we've, expats Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ I got an in-store Apple Intelligence demo. Here are some useful features I hadn't spotted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI visited an Apple store to get a rundown of all that Apple Intelligence is offering. I visited an Apple store on Thursday morning for an Apple Intelligence tutorial. Jordan Hart/BII was impressed by Math Notes when Apple first demonstrated it at WWDC, but it was unclear which phase of Apple Intelligence it would be included in. There's also the Tips appIf you can't make it to an Apple store for a rundown, there's always the Tips app with a section on Apple Intelligence. I went through it while first exploring Apple Intelligence, but the hands-on demo in a store gave me some more details.

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☆ Who is Cher's boyfriend Alexander Edwards? The 38-year-old music executive has a son with Amber Rose
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementCher is dating Alexander Edwards, a music executive and producer. Cher rose to fame alongside her first husband Sonny Bono, who was 11 years her senior. AdvertisementEdwards is a music-industry executive who has worked with Def Jam RecordsTyga and Alexander Edwards at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementAs for his future plans, Edwards told Stoned Fox that he's also interested in acting. "Slash Electric Alexander Edwards.. the world is urs now," he wrote in the caption, per People.

Persons: Alexander Edwards, Edwards, Slash, who's, Cher, Alexander, AE, Sonny Bono, Warren Beatty, Kevin Mazur, Stoned Fox, Coco Jones, Muni Long, Justin Bieber, LL, Rihanna, YK Osiris, Osiris, Riggs Morales, Kylie Jenner, He's, Tupac, Usher, Pharrell, Tyga, he's, Amber Rose Alexander Edwards, Amber Rose, Roger Kisby, Def Jam Rose, Donald Trump, Ye, Wiz Khalifa, Sebastian, Rose, urs, Rose accused Edwards, doesn't, Sonny, hadn't, Slash Electric Alexander Edwards, Elisabeth Egan Organizations: Def Jam, Sony Music, New York Times, Def Jam Records, Sony Music Publishing, Last Kings, Last Kings Records, Republican National Convention, TMZ, CBS, Slash Electric Locations: Los Angeles, England

☆ I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI lived abroad for years before returning to the United States for a bit in 2018. I left after two months when struggling with reverse culture shock. I left the United States in September 2015 because I wanted to experience living abroad as an adult. AdvertisementMy mom and sister had been visiting me in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when I ended a long-term relationship with the partner I'd been living with. All of this combined meant I only lasted in the United States for about two months before I returned to Chiang Mai.

Persons: I'd, Chiang, Spencer Platt, John F, Chiang Mai, I've Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Trump Locations: United States, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Spain, Italy, Tallahassee

☆ My husband and I quit our jobs and moved to Finland. This is the perfect place to recover, but my burnout is still raging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMarija Riba and her husband quit their jobs and moved from London to Finland. I spoke with friends who've taken a career break to recover from burnout, and they all told me they were able to relax, recover, and successfully reenter the workforce. AdvertisementIn July, my husband and I quit our jobs and moved from London to Finland. In October, my husband and I moved into our own flat, for which my parents paid the deposit and the first month's rent. We don't know how long we'll stay, but Finland is the perfect setting to focus on my health.

Persons: Marija, It's, who've, I'd, I've, we've, I'm, haven't, He's, you've, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Marija Riba, Riba Locations: London, Finland, web3, acclimatize, tmartinelli

☆ I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are 5 things I got right and one I wish I'd done differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementI spent 19 years saving $50,000 for a kitchen remodel that'd give me the space of my dreams. I'm glad I kept my layout the same and chose a timeless color palette for the space. Reupholstering my dining chairs saved me money, but I wish I hadn't done this project in summer. I hated my kitchen for 19 years and spent just as long saving to remodel it. AdvertisementAfter spending nearly $50,000 on my kitchen remodel, there are a lot of choices I'm glad I made — and only one I really regret so far.

☆ I moved to the UK to be with my husband but it ended in divorce. I could never move abroad for love again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I left my family, friends, and home state of Minnesota and moved abroad to the UK in 2016 in the name of love. My now ex-husband was British, and I'd finally been granted a spouse visa to live with him shortly after we eloped. Between my original spouse visa, which I obtained in 2016, and my spouse visa renewal in 2019, I spent about $6,300 today. AdvertisementSince I've been divorced, I've rebuilt my life, embarked on a new career, and even moved abroad twice more — to Australia and, most recently, New Zealand. If I hadn't moved abroad to the UK for love, it wouldn't have shown me how strong I really am.

Persons: I'd, —, I've Locations: Minnesota, British, Australia, New Zealand

☆ 36-year-old in Denmark quit his job and built himself a tiny home in the woods for under $13,000—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

For years, 36-year-old Anders Boisen lived in apartments all over the city of Aarhus, the second-largest in Denmark. The tiny house is six and a half meters long and two and a half meters wide, or 21.3 feet long by 6.6 feet wide. To finish building the tiny home, Boisen quit his job and focused on the project full-time. "I wanted to see how low you can go in terms of still living comfortably in a tiny house. Anders Boisen

Persons: Anders Boisen, Boisen, didn't, hadn't, he's, that's, Anders Boisen Boisen Organizations: CNBC, YouTube Locations: Aarhus, Denmark, Boisen

Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna and Block's Afterpay could be about to face tougher rules in the U.K.Klarna, which is known for its popular buy now, pay later business, announced Wednesday that it's confidentially filed IPO documents with the SEC. The company said the offering would follow the SEC's review process and is subject to market conditions. Analysts recently valued Klarna, which was founded in 2005, in the $15 billion range. Klarna's decision to go pursue a listing in the U.S. represents a major blow to European stock exchanges, which have been trying to encourage local tech companies to list at home. "European IPO markets have seen some recovery as of Q3 this year," she added.

Persons: Block's, it's confidentially, Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CNBC's, Siemiatkowski, Siemiatkowski hadn't, Navina Rajan, We've, Rajan Organizations: SEC, SoftBank's Vision, Sequoia Capital, CNBC, Apple, Meta, London Stock Exchange Locations: London, Europe, U.S

☆ I moved alone from NYC to the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I love it, but it's been filled with a mixed bag of surprises.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I went from NYC to the Pennsylvania suburbs because I work remotely and wanted a better apartment. I love not having to rely on public transportation anymore, but driving at night can get scary. AdvertisementI grew up in Staten Island, a borough of New York City, and lived there almost my entire life until last summer. I've gotten more comfortable driving as I've done it more, but I hadn't expected such a steep learning curve. A lot of the friends I've made up here are also engaged, married, or in serious relationships.

Persons: I've, they've, —, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Service Locations: NYC, Pennsylvania, Staten Island, New York City, Manhattan, Staten, Jersey City

☆ Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson used to wrestle for $40 a match: Here's the key Hollywood lesson he learned that helped him succeed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Long before he was one of the highest paid movie stars in the world, Dwayne Johnson was wrestling for just $40 a match. "When I got into the business of Hollywood and moviemaking, it's like, 'Okay, well, what kind of movies do I want to make?' Johnson said he was methodical about the way he selected his roles, always following the mantra of "Audience first." "It was also an opportunity for me, I realized, to stretch myself in ways that I hadn't been stretched yet," Johnson says. But don't expect Johnson to leave his $40 lesson behind after his dramatic turn.

Persons: Long, Dwayne Johnson, Johnson, Mark Kerr, there's Organizations: United States Wrestling Association, WWF, WWE, Waffle, USWA, UFC, CNBC Locations: Tennessee —, Hollywood

☆ I went back to work 6 weeks after having a baby. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support mine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Liz Bolton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Before having my baby I was working as an actor in Los Angeles. I went back to casting and working six weeks postpartum and am grateful for my husband's support. AdvertisementI went back to work when she was 6 weeks oldMy daughter was born in November, which was lucky timing. As a commercial actor, I didn't have co-workers in the traditional sense, but I did have co-auditioners. More than once, we had to come home early from a family trip so that I could make it to a shoot I'd been cast in while out of town.

Persons: —, I'd, hadn't, she'd Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Oxford, Palm Springs

☆ I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Annalisa Pawlosky, an AI scientist, moved her family to Switzerland in 2020 for a new role at Google. Pawlosky is the primary breadwinner for her family and handles the mental load of her household. Family dynamics are also more traditional in Switzerland, which took some getting used to. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annalisa Pawlosky, a 40-year-old AI research scientist at Google in Zurich. While I was at Stanford, Google asked me to start the Google Accelerated Science biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory.

Persons: Annalisa Pawlosky, —, Google, Francisco, weren't, didn't, I've, doesn't, It's, There's, it's, We'd, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Google, Service, MIT, Stanford, lhaas Locations: Switzerland, Zurich, London, Dublin, Paris, Europe, Asia, Africa

☆ I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After 25+ cruises, I say the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1. Ultimately, I think adding one or two sea days to the itinerary would've improved the experience and given me space to relax. AdvertisementPlus, multiple sea days in a row can provide beginner or first-time cruisers insight into whether they like them. This can be useful to anyone contemplating trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific crossings that can have seven or more sea days in a row. For me, after going on more than 25 cruises — including a 105-day sailing — I've found the best cadence of busy port days to relaxing sea days is a ratio of 2:1.

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