Mike Holp, once a food delivery worker in Austin, faced hardships in finding a tech job despite his degree, leaving him disillusioned as he struggled to pay rent. In a bid for change, he bought a one-way ticket to Asia in 2019, ultimately finding stability and happiness in Thailand. Holp now lives in a larger home with his fiancée in Lamai, after initially choosing to relocate from bustling Bangkok to embrace a slower-paced lifestyle. This drastic change has significantly improved his quality of life.
In 2019, with money saved from delivering food and working real estate photography gigs on the side, Holp bought a one-way ticket to Asia.
His life in Austin didn't feel sustainable, and he knew he had to get out.
Mike Holp, now 38, a digital creator, told Business Insider that the only thing he could find to do to pay expenses was to deliver food on my bike.
He felt disillusioned, and the rising cost of living wasn't helping his situation.
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