I moved from the US to Spain, where life is more affordable and relaxed. I finally feel like I belong.

Courtesy of Cepee Tabibian

• Cepee Tabibian, 44, wasn't interested in marriage, motherhood, or climbing the career ladder.
• In 2015, Tabibian moved from Houston to Spain to have greater control over her future.
• In Spain, she's happier, enjoys less expensive healthcare, and has started her own business.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cepee Tabibian, a 44-year-old from Houston who moved to Spain in 2015...