A woman from Baton Rouge seeking a digital nomad lifestyle in Tokyo recently recounted on social media how she ended up becoming homeless in Thailand.
She shared on TikTok that she traveled there “with no plans and not knowing anything about the country.”
How she ended up homeless: Moore initially found a place to stay she called “treehouse” when she moved to Pai, Thailand. In a video, she shared that she enjoyed living there with the local community.
However, she revealed on Jan. 11 that she moved out of the place and ended her lease after six months.
Three days after moving to Pattaya, Thailand, she ended up being homeless.
“After staying in Thailand for five months, I still was not able to obtain income. I still wasn’t able to figure out how to make an income. I ran out of money and that is how I ended up homeless,” she says in the video.
Netizens’ reactions: Moore’s videos have elicited a range of responses from viewers. Some offered words of encouragement and practical advice, while others criticized her lack of financial planning and decision-making.
“Call your family back home & say, your sorry & get them to buy you tickets to fly back. it may be cheaper to live outside the US, but without a plan,” a commenter suggested.
“Not having a financial plan was way risky. I am a digital nomad so I understand the wunderlust, but gotta be smart about it. Good luck to you!” another chimed…
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