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My buddy insisted I ditch coworking passes for a local library card in Chiang Mai
He said I'd save $200 a month and get faster WiFi but I thought he was crazy until the library had zero distractions and better air conditioning than any cafe I've tried - who else has tested a non-traditional workspace and found it worked better than expected?
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sam1712d ago
...and that university library thing reminds me of trying to work from a hospital cafeteria once. I know it sounds nuts but I was in Phnom Penh and my guesthouse lost power for three days straight. A buddy told me the local hospital had backup generators and a cafe that was open 24/7. I figured what the hell and brought my laptop there at like 2am. Place was dead quiet, nobody bothered me, and there were these random outlets in the floor I could plug into. Staff thought I was waiting for someone in emergency but they never kicked me out.
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gibson.elizabeth1mo ago
Has anyone tried the university library pass system in smaller Thai cities? I found that Chiang Mai University lets non-students buy a cheap annual card, and the graduate library has these private cubicles with power strips... way quieter than the public library and nobody bothers you. Plus the campus food is cheaper than anything in the old city. My buddy laughed at me for going back to "school" at 34, but I finished more freelance work in two weeks there than a whole month at any coworking space.
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zarab241mo ago
Read a blog post from some digital nomad who swears by temple meditation halls in northern Thailand for quiet workspace. He said they're free, nobody talks, and the monks don't care if you sit in the back with a laptop as long as you're respectful. Tried it at a small wat outside Chiang Mai last trip and honestly the stone floors kept it cool enough I didn't sweat through my shirt like at every cafe. Plus no one asking if I want another smoothie every thirty minutes.
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