I sold EVERYTHING and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand! (My Story) 

Of course will do!

Oh man I just went through all of that. You can start a side hustle or business and keep bringing in income one way or another while you're out here too! You'll be surprised with what you can do with even a fraction of California income too. But yes, that anxiety is a big hurdle. I realized a method, when I was deciding what to keep or what to donate/store. If you look at something you own, and hesitate on making a decision, just get rid of it. If you really need it you'd know. It helped SO much when we were trying to figure it all out, and realized when we got here that we STILL overpacked and so much stuff won't be put to use. But I guarantee you when you finally make the decision, you're not going to regret it for a second. Bringing novelty back into your life is an incredible thing.

@@nofearnomadfor me I’m dreading leaving home, it’s my ancestral home, my family has lived here since about 4 generations now

@DiogenesTheFrog yeah I can imagine that's pretty rough. You could just come out initially for 4-6 weeks, and towards the end of it touch base and see how you're feeling then? Having a lot of unknowns is harder to figure out but that baby step could affirm your decision either way (we did this in October)

Thanks Dan!!

Thank you so much!

That's an awesome place, stoked for you two!

Thank you so much!!!

Definitely valid points. Chiang Mai is ideal for living 8 months out of the year (smoke didn't go away until the rain started to fall as late as end of May). This coming year we will definitely be exploring different places to alternate between, I hear De Nang is getting quite popular with the CM folks

Doi Inanthon!! Yes, I really hope you can make it back at some point. If not Chiang Mai in particular, Thailand in general.

Thank you! Will do!

It was at the back of my mind while I was working hard to get everything sold haha. I'll probably stop in Bangkok soon, they'll be sure to have it if I look around.

@@nofearnomad There are certainly taller and bigger men in Asia nowadays. I suspect you can find larger.

I seen size 11 and 12 in the philippines

@@DerrickWeil I'm size 13.5 :( I was able to find it in Kuala Lumpur this week though!

So happy to hear! I think I've only been there when I was a kid, what's your favorite thing about Udon that made you pick to retire there?

@@nofearnomad Udon Thani actually reminds me of the small town in Louisiana where my grandparents lived. It has everything that I need. Though there a small Red Light District it is mostly a working town where people get up early and go to bed early. Also Udon Thani is growing, there is many construction project going on everywhere. It is a industrial hub in the Northeast. I just like the sense of community and I have made a lot of friends over the years that I have been visiting. It is a perfect fit for me.

@@FollowingtheJourneyLifeStyle that sounds really unique. For it to remind you of home must make it pretty special.

Hi May! Love Chiang Rai, we'll be visiting soon. I think that's a great topic for some videos, I have some ideas like giving my perspective and interviewing some other digital nomads here!

@@nofearnomadI am looking forward to watching the video. By the way, stop by in Chiang Rai somehow.

Hey!! Yes... I heard that was a possibility. I just turned 30, which means that's no longer a thing. But at 26, from what I'm reading, I think there's a chance you'd have to enlist. Just check the legitimate exemptions to see if you have the ability to skip enlisting, or not. I'm in a peculiar situation where paperwork was never filed when I was born, nor does my immediate family have currently valid papers as they emigrated a long time ago. So it's a journey! But thanks so much for your kind words!!

They didn't have size 13.5 :(

I love to hear that!!! I'm so happy to be back and plan to do the same.

Thank you! South Changlkan road by Ping river.

@@nofearnomad Hope all is well as July opens. I'll be around the neighborhood in Chiang Mai for about a week starting 3rd July. If you're open to it, would love to chat casually over lunch or at a cafe should you have some free time. No weirdo stuff here, just a San Diegan exploring future options and CM is definitely on my radar. Thanks for posting your content and considering this request.

@@jnsa9454 of course! You can message me on Instagram (@nofearnomad). I'll be in CM until July 7 before a long trip so timing works out

Thank you:)

Thank you for sharing that. I'm so sorry to hear you went through all of that. I'm glad you're in this place now and I sincerely wish you the best.

@@nofearnomad Good luck. I worked in SE Asia for 20 years so I knew it was what I wanted.

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We came at the tail end of the smoke. We wouldn't be here during the smoky season and probably move around a lot! I love Chiang Mai and will always be back here during the clean air season (right now it's BEAUTIFUL)

I would say, instead of simply dropshipping trendy products, find some niche that you actually care about. Look at your hobbies or passions and think of gaps you can fill, because you understand the audience and know what you would want to buy personally. Pain points being addressed, etc. once you figure the niche and come up with product ideas, there's a lot of ways to get these products designed or sources and plugged in to your marketing model and platform. I like to start with a unique product idea first, the logistics and media buying skills come over time, no get rich quick strategy or anything like that. Lots of people try and pick trending products and run ads but you're not adding value because 100 other people are doing the exact same thing. So I hope that answers your question as to where to start, what comes after takes some education or finding the right trustworthy mentor (not a course) you can pay for to guide you on how to bring your idea to market. It's really rewarding and helped me quit my job very quickly.

Hey! Of course I love meeting people with shared interests. Do you have Whatsapp?

@@nofearnomad I don’t currently I’m working on setting one up but it’s being a pain not letting me register correctly. Do you have text now or maybe Facebook or ig for the time being ?

@@levelupwithleon53966 IG: @nofearnomad

No problem with how US handles foreign earned income tax. I'd rather pay tax in Thailand too.

Check again!

There's a lot of ways to create and run online businesses. I have one company that works primarily in digital products (software for businesses) and physical products (direct to consumer). It's broad because I don't do just one thing if that makes sense

"Agricultural burnoff occurs throughout the dry season (Dec-April) but bad air quality usually peaks around late-Feb through to early May" according to various sources, but please let me know where I might have missstated something because I want to get things sorted out so I don't say anything inaccurate!

​@@nofearnomadThe air pollution started in the middle of February this year and lasted up to the first week of May.

@@walking_in_the_shade yep I'm glad it's gone! They start burning a lot earlier but it takes a while to build up to how bad it was this year.