Settled in Thailand after leaving his work to walk the world

Claudia Woodham decided to go out of his work in the 20th anniversary of Manchester.

It took the degree of marketing, but the low-starting salaries in the field caused him to work in a bank in a bank. However, from 9 to 5, the corporate lifestyle felt its stress and unpredictable, and he knew it was necessary.

What started as a having a year Visit through Southeast Asia and Australia with his partner, Danny, the four-year trip turned into four years. However, as a result, they both wanted something more permanent.

“We are suffering from living outside the suitcase, so we tried to settle in different places,” Woodham, now 31, a Marketing strategy and Content creatorexplained to the business story.

They were looking for a place in the back vibe, sunlight and tourists. Thus, Bali, Vietnam and even tried to live in Lisbon, but none felt like a good fit.

They remembered how much Thailand had enjoyed – the first stop on his journey – and decided to give a shot.

One month they lived in Phuket, but they really liked their sights on Koh Samui, the third largest island in the country.

It was a short pitstop at the beginning of his trip to Samui. It was rainy for two nights they had, and prevented the full experience. “We didn’t think this as a place to live a long time,” he said.

However, they heard of the life of others in SamuI, so they decided to make him a way.

It turned out that it was only lived in Samui to change their minds.

To find a slice of paradise in the tropics

Samui in the Gulf of Thailand is known as stunning beaches and waterfalls. According to the latest April government, there are about 70,000 people.

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Along with the natural beauty and landscapes of the island, Woodham said that people are there.

“The community here is amazing. The speed community and the local residents are so kind,” he said.

Moreover, Samui has a comfortable beach town and the whole of the comfort of the comfort of modern living. Adana serves several private hospitals and international airports.

“Although this island is life, it was very established,” he said. “There are many infrastructure, so there’s a great WiFi. You can get everything you need. You don’t feel like you’re too far away.”

Woodham and his partner has been two years in Samui.

BO Phut held a famous northeastern part of the island, but the first year near the retreated neighborhood. They rent a three-room campus with a shared pool for 70,000 Bahn per month.

Were willing to make a difference over the second year. They wanted a sea view and a special pool and found the perfect place listed in the Facebook market.

The four bedrooms are located on a hill on a hill in the north-western region of Villa Samui, and a hill looking at the ocean.

There is a quiet beach nearby and the villaging is the inappropriate way of pathway, adding a sense of privacy and tranquility.

“We didn’t really need a bedroom as we are here.” “But we wanted a kind of modern kind of a kind of beautiful interior, and this place was in this place,” said Woodham.

The only catchment is that the neighborhood is a little farther from the gym, friends and ordinary hanging spots BO returns to Phut.

Rent 140,000 Thai Baht – About $ 4,000 per month – this is what he has paid twice in the previous place.

Woodham says he has received mixed reactions on social media, which has sent content about his life in SamuI, for example, for the rent.

“I think people are waiting for you to live on a budget you can, I think Thailand is a great country for it.” “But the way I see, yes, you can live in the budget, but you can get more and more for your money.”

In the regions of England, something like this, especially £ 10,000, £ 15,000 per month, it will cost more than £ 15,000, more.

Instead of assuming everything in Thailand, dirt must be cheap, to visit people and see the real value for themselves.

Typical Work Day and Life from 5 to 9 in Koh Samui

Samui starts for Woodham at 6 am and this is natural to wake up – there is no excitement.

After sharing a cup of coffee with the pool’s partner, the couple, Leo, walks on.

Woodham usually hits the gym around 8:30 in 8:30 in the morning until working in one hour or two – an hour or two to work with a friend – to catch up to work.

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In the afternoon, he returns home that he can call or continue to work. Like the winds of the day, it’s time to separate and visit the beach to catch the sunset.

A crying away from 9 to 5 corporate life from 9 to 5 in England.

“I went back, I woke up 5 years old, but to climb, go to the gym in the dark, work, work, buy home, maybe the next day or maybe this.”

Now he has more time for hobbies like himself and badminton, padel and yoga. In addition, Crossfit learned how to do it in HANDNS and learned that he trained for a Hyrox competition in Bangkok.

His hobbies, even if it was difficult to meet people, helped shape a social circle.

“I actually met most of my friends through my Crossfit Sports Salon,” he said. “But now I also meet people through friends because everyone knows each other. You are familiar with each other.”

He kidnapped his family and walks long along the rural areas, but he does not see himself again in the UK.

“Sometimes it would be good to get Leo on such walks because the villages in the UK can be beautiful on a beautiful day. It can go here so hot, only for a short time.”

“But I don’t miss me enough to want to get back to me.”

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