I Moved To Oman 12 Years Ago And I Am Never Going Back To The U.S.

Nicole Brewer lost her market research job after the Great Recession and moved abroad to teach English. Sixteen years later, she still living abroad. Now she lives in Nizwa, Oman, earning $44,000 annually while renting a two-bedroom apartment, dining out, and traveling.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

Produced and Edited by: Zach Green
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Camera: Kedar Sonigra
Animator: Alisa Stern, Christina Locopo
Reporter: Ryan Ermey
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Nicole Brewer

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I Moved To Oman 12 Years Ago And I Am Never Going Back To The U.S.