"For a long time, I thought of myself as an office person. But after I got a taste of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn' t want to set foot in one again. My company doesn't have a return-to-office mandate, so in 2022, at age 35, I headed to Taiwan, since I'm half-Taiwanese and have family there. I work full-time as a product marketer, and mostly split my time between my apartment in Taipei and sailing around Malaysia and Thailand."
"In July 2023, during a trip back to the US from Asia, I picked up sailing as a hobby to try something adventurous. I took a 101 class to learn the basics, and then taught myself using manuals and YouTube content. When I was shopping for boats, the perfect one popped up on my radar in Langkawi, Malaysia. It wasn't big, but it was just the right size for me. It could be easily managed single-handedly, with ample interior space for a work station."
A 39-year-old product marketer transitioned from San Francisco office life to remote work after experiencing flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move enabled time near family in North Carolina and later relocation to Taiwan, splitting time between an apartment in Taipei and sailing in Malaysia and Thailand. Sailing evolved from a hobby into a primary lifestyle after self-teaching and finding a manageable boat in Langkawi. The lifestyle provides adventure but requires sacrifices, including late-night work to match U.S. hours and dealing with isolation. The arrangement is uncertain long-term but remains the current commitment.
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