I moved to Thailand to escape burnout. Now, I run a successful business on the island where 'White Lotus' was filmed.

Anna Miroshina moved to Thailand and started her own real estate agency in Koh Samui, Thailand.

Anna Miroshina

• Anna Miroshina, 40, moved from Russia to Koh Samui, Thailand, over a decade ago.
• She started working at a friend's bar and now owns her own real estate agency.
• She considers the island home and has no interest in leaving.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anna Miroshina, 40, owner of the real estate agency Siam.Villas in Koh Samui, Thailand.