After a breakup, I traveled for a year to learn how to be alone again. It led me to move to a country I'd never imagined calling home.

After her travels came to an end, Claire Drinkwater decided to settle down somewhere new.

Provided by Claire Drinkwater

• After heartbreak and burnout, Claire Drinkwater rekindled a long-held dream of traveling the world.
• She left her London media career, booked flights across nine countries, and celebrated her 33rd birthday in Bali.
• During her travels, she fell in love and eventually moved to Belgium to live with him.

I used to love coming home from vacation.