I'm in Phuket, Thailand largest island, checking it out. It's interesting to compare it to Chiang Mai – which is the location independent entrepreneurs #1 choice.
What's so great about Phuket?
It's the beach. Simple.
Imagine what it would be like to live next door to a beach. It's 3pm in the afternoon, you've finished the work you wanted to do on your business ... you head down the beach!
My friend who lives there goes surfing and play beach volleyball.
If neither of those two sport are your thing you could always run on the beach, walk, swim, or simply sunbathe.
But that's not all. Even though Phuket is a busy island the air traffic pollution is far worse in Chiang Mai.
So it's a healthier lifestyle.
But I prefer Chiang Mai. Why?
Soooo many reasons.
As Chiang Mai is the location independent entrepreneurs #1 destination, you are never short of other entrepreneurs to bounce ideas off. This is one of the main reasons why I've stayed in CM for so long.
There are other benefits: it's cheap, it's a beautiful city, the food's great.
The area around Chiang Mai is also very beautiful.
The people
But, to be honest, I think the number one reason why I love Chiang Mai is the people.
In Chiang Mai you will get an authentic northern Thai experience. You won't meet any Thais initially from Phuket, in Phuket. It's a touristy island so everyone you meet, at least when you first get there, will be from other places and will leave the island soon.
Chiang Mai is more of a relaxed regional capital. Nobody's going anywhere. There's a real local and international community.
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