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American Vanessa Wachtmeister, 34, dropped her law school dreams for a life abroad. She now lives in Berlin on a six-figure salary with her German husband Marcus. They pay about $2,000/month for an 1,100-square-foot apartment with a balcony. Vanessa feels happier and less stressed, paid off her student loans and is investing $1,000/month. She’s also a German dual citizen. Here’s how she did it.
Produced & Edited by: Tasia Jensen
Senior Director of Video: Jessica Leibowitz
Camera: Jan Rödger
Animator: Christina Locopo
Contributors Editor: Nina Zipkin
Additional Footage: Vanessa Wachtmeister, Getty Images
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