Interview: Leaving Europe for Thailand — Expat Life in Krabi
Chapter 1: 1 - The Journey from Europe to Krabi Chapter 1: The Journey from Europe to Krabi: Finding a New Life The story of how I got to call Krabi my home started a long time before I was in Thailand. My name is Cooper. I came here from the busy streets of Budapest. Now, I live in this quiet part of Thailand. This story is about my need for change. It is full of curiosity and inspiration. What I feel is something many people feel: we all want something real and want to feel happy with our lives. I grew up in Europe, and that meant being around a lot of history, art, and culture all the time. Still, I often felt restless. In my early years, I spent a lot of time looking for something more than the usual work day or busy city life. Like many people my age, I got into jobs that gave good money, but they did not make me feel happy inside. I loved to travel, and it helped me get away for a while. But travel was never the final goal for me. I first went to Thailand in 2001. I still remembe...