Leaving the U.S. for a Life in Krabi, Thailand
Chapter 1: Leaving the U.S. to Start a New Life in Krabi, Thailand Chapter 1: Moving from the U.S. to Live in Krabi, Thailand It all started when I asked myself a simple question. Is there more to life than always working, rushing, and trying to get more things that people say mean you have made it? During my years in Chicago, I worked hard, bought a nice home, and had things many people want in the middle-class life in the US. But something was not right. I felt something was missing. I could not shake the feeling that I was not really living. I was just doing the same things each day, stuck in my old habits. I grew up in Chicago. From a young age, I wanted to do well in life. This city was full of energy, and it kept me going in my work. Over time, I saw that it took a lot out of me. I spent long hours on the job. I felt stress when I had to meet many deadlines. My weekends were also used up by more work or just getting enough sleep. The big city had a lot to offer, but it was also l...