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Living in Chiang Mai: Everything I’ve Learned in a Decade

Living in Chiang Mai: Everything I’ve Learned in a Decade

I’ve called Chiang Mai home for almost ten years now. I’m a Filipina-American from Chicago who runs a design business from northern Thailand, alongside my British partner Pete and our Siamese cat Bandit, who tolerates us both. Here’s the short version, because you came here for answers. Living in Chiang Mai is affordable, easy…
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Hey there, I'm Angelique!

I'm a Filipina-American, Chicago native living abroad and running my online design agency from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over a decade of traveling in, and yes, I still pinch myself. With family split between the US, UK, and SE Asia, travel has always been part of my story. This blog is where I share the honest side of living and traveling abroad, the places I explore, my best study abroad tips from personal experience,  and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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