"I've spent years filling up my passport with stamps from all around the world, from Australia to Latin America to Asia. I was even the first in my family to travel internationally - the only vacations we'd been on were road trips in our home country, Germany. By the end of 2021, I'd travelled full-time for seven and a half years, visited more than 40 countries, and lived in several of them."
"My first visit was about a decade ago, when the city felt more like a backpacker's paradise with cheap beer on every corner, $5 hostel beds, and loads of young people driving around with their gear on rented scooters. Today, it's a major hub in Thailand, yet it still manages to maintain its local charm and wonderful balance between traditional and modern life."
Years were spent filling a passport with stamps from Australia to Latin America and Asia, including being the first in the family to travel internationally; previous vacations were domestic road trips in Germany. By the end of 2021, travel continued for seven and a half years full-time, covering more than 40 countries and multiple residences. A desire for a pause from constant travel led to choosing Chiang Mai as a home base. Chiang Mai sits in northern Thailand's mountains, has about one million people, and is renowned for hundreds of Buddhist temples and ruins. The city blends traditional and modern life, with malls beside family-run "mama shops," tea stalls, markets, and nightlife alongside temple performances.
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