Influencer learned living in Thailand for 16 years as someone from a Western country. I made mistakes with my money and with love.
Chapter 1: Biggest Money Lessons Learned as an Expat in Thailand Living in Thailand has changed my life in many ways. For 16 years now, I have seen how being in another country can help you see things in new ways. This goes for the culture, for the people you meet, and for how you look at money. But life here has not always been easy. I made some big mistakes with money. I learned a lot from these things, and want to talk about it so others might avoid doing the same. When I got to Thailand for the first time, everything looked amazing. The food tasted great and was not expensive. The beaches seemed so beautiful, and people took their time with life. I wanted to enjoy each moment—spending time with friends, checking out night markets, and having big holiday parties. But, doing all this put me into what I now call “holiday mode.” I started to spend money fast and did not think about what could happen in the future. The first big lesson I want to share is understanding how the value of m...