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Chiang Mai, a Northern City of Thailand was the perfect place for intrepid travelers Nancy Fornier and her husband, Keith McCoy, to set up a base for their retirement dream of further travel and exploration...
Freedom for Toni Putrino means working his own hours, doing what he is passionate about and having the time and energy to work toward his dream. And he’s found the perfect place to do all those things in northern Thailand.
When I told people, I was selling everything I owned, leaving behind my teaching career and moving to Thailand, I heard, “No you’re not,” “You can’t”…and even, desperate pleas of “Don’t do it, you’re making a mistake.”
When I told people I was selling everything I owned, leaving behind my teaching career, and moving to Thailand, many folks said "No you're not," "You can't," and even desperate pleas of "Don't do it, you're making a mistake."
"When I moved to Chiang Mai, I unearthed the rich and colorful life I thought was lost," says Pam Manning of her new life in Thailand. Chiang Mai is famous for being a town of artisans and Lanna (Northern Thai) culture. It's a place of flowers, temples, fruit, joyful festivals, and color is everywhere...velvety maroons, popping pinks...