Rachel Devlin

IL Chiang Mai Correspondent Rachel Devlin spent 25 years working as a high school teacher, and later as a Deputy Principal in Sydney’s western suburbs. A chance encounter at an International Living event in Chiang Mai turned her thoughts of retiring early and moving to Thailand into action. She resigned at 46 from a career she loved, sold the house she built with her husband, let go of a vast majority of her material possessions, and packed her family off to Chiang Mai. She numbers her regrets at zero and labels her adventures as ‘continuing’. In 2015 Rachel began contributing to International Living Australia, sharing her passion for property, culture, and lifestyle in Chiang Mai and hopes to inspire others to follow their early and not-so-early retirement dreams.

Avoiding Predictable in Thailand’s “Rose of the North”

Avoiding Predictable in Thailand’s “Rose of the North”

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"My biggest fear in retirement is waking up and not having any idea what I am going to do that day,” says David Lucero. But David’s fears have never been realized...because he went in search of an overseas adventure. His travels began with an epiphany in his office. “Back in 2013 I was working in Houston, Texas, and at that time I was around 62.

Renting in Thailand’s “Rose of the North” for $537 a Month

Renting in Thailand’s “Rose of the North” for $537 a Month

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Chiang Mai is a northern city in Thailand known as the “Rose of the North.” With golden temples to explore, international restaurants, and festivals to celebrate on a regular basis, Chiang Mai is popular with tourists and expats. Although it has a warm to hot climate, Chiang Mai does have a cool season, and temperatures can dip into the 60s during the winter.