Realizing a dream (part 2)
In May I published a blog post titled "Realizing a dream", explaining how I took the step to quit my full time job as a Project Manager at a company here in Stockholm to solely work as a blogger and editor. I'm still very happy about my decision. In fact, it was part of a bigger plan. Because my dream was not only to blog for living about everything that happens in the web and tech industry, but to do it from somewhere in the world where it is warm and sunny. Since I only need a computer and an Internet connection (thanks to my great employer Blogwerk AG which gives me this flexilibity), there is no need for me to stay in Europe during cold and grey autumn and winter.
So that's why my girl friend and I are going to stay in Thailand for the next six month. We rented an appartment on the island Ko Samui and will work and study from there. I have never been to Thailand but heard a lot of good things, and after having lived in Sweden for a while, Thailand seems to be the most natural choice (it's the main holiday destination for Swedes outside of Europe or something like that).
We will fly there in one week, and hopefully won't have any issues with our Internet connection (as you can imagine, this is my biggest fear). Unfortunately, Thailand doesn't have a 3g network yet, so mobile web alternatives won't be very speedy, but somehow it will work (if you have recommendations on which operator to choose for best/most stable mobile data coverage on Ko Samui, please let me know).
Another big advantage with Thailand are the low living costs. In fact it will be much cheaper for us to stay in Thailand than to live somewhere in Europe - ok, maybe with the exception of Berlin ;).
If you are planning to travel to Ko Samui during your next vacation, get in touch with me before so that we can meet up for a cold Singha beer in the sun.
