I moved my family from Utah to Thailand to work remotely. 8 months later, we came home.
A Utah family moved to Thailand in 2024 to pursue a remote-work lifestyle but returned home after eight months. The essay details the challenges of international relocation and the realization that their long-term goals were better suited for their home country.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of 'digital nomadism' and the practical realities that often contrast with the idealized version of working abroad.
Braydon Barrett moved to Asia with his family in 2024. Eight months later, they decided to move back home to Utah. Provided by Braydon Barrett. Braydon Barrett left Utah for Asia with his wife and their young son in 2024. They set out to build a long-term life in Thailand , but one mistake sent their plans in an unexpected direction. The move gave them a new perspective on what it takes to build a life abroad. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Braydon Barrett, 32, who moved to Asia with his family in 2024 but moved back to Utah eight months later. It's been edited for length and clarity. Living abroad was never really on my radar until I got married.
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