How Much I Spend in a Week Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand

My "digital nomad" lifestyle means that I'm location independent, although I've been living on-and-off in Chiang Mai for the past six months.In the spirit of full transparency, I've put together a breakdown of how much I spend during a week period living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I'm a 29-year-old illustrator and graphic designer and earn 90% of my income through licensing my artwork. I primarily work in coffee shops and cafes throughout the city and consider the price of a coffee my "rent" for free wifi + a temporary workspace.

Komodo Dragons in the Wild - An Adventure in Indonesia

My travel bucket list is filled with difficult-to-obtain goals, usually involving remote locations, perfect timing, and a stroke of luck. I had the opportunity to check off a big one when I visited Indonesia: ✔️ See a Komodo dragon in the wild. These are the fastest, largest and strongest lizards on earth and they're only found on a few tiny islands in southern Indonesia. Their remote isolation only increased my desire to catch a glimpse of one in its natural habitat.

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Digital Nomad Life: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Last summer, my apartment lease in Kansas City was about to expire and I had to make a decision: renew, find a new place around town, or store all my belongings in my brother's basement and move to Thailand. I chose the latter.

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Business as Usual while Traveling

I'm happiest in life when I'm either traveling or planning two trips ahead. Traveling is a huge part of my lifestyle and I actively attempt to keep my business moving along while I'm out of the studio. It's not always easy, but I've picked up some tips and tricks along the way.

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Traveling in the Philippines: Interview with Pink Pangea

I was interviewed by Elen Turner, one of Pink Pangea's co-founders, about my recent travels to the Philippines. I discuss everything from the stunning hiking in remote locations to my overnight in a prison cell. (Spoiler: I survived.)

Insight, Life, Travel, Mention, InterviewCatCoqMay 23, 2016catcoq, cat coquillette, coquillette, travel, solo travel, backpacking, philippines, asia, southeast asia, hiking, luzon, adventure, kc, kansas city, pink pangea, elen turnerComment

Backpacking Southeast Asia

After a month of procrastinating, I FINALLY wrapped up my travel blog about my time in Asia. It's a little choppy, but encompasses the day-by-day of how I spent six weeks abroad.

Life, TravelCatCoqApril 18, 2016travel, asia, philippines, hiking, se asia, thailand, catcoq, cat coquillette, coquillette, backpackingComment

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