A former flight attendant found unexpected peace in Bangkok. She left the Midwest to move there alone.

Antoinette Yvonne left the US and moved to Bangkok alone in 2023.

Antoinette Yvonne.

• What began as a short trip to Bangkok ended with Antoinette Yvonne moving there alone in 2023.
• She is now living in a $660-a-month apartment with views of the Thai capital's skyline.
• She said that while things may cost less in Bangkok than in the US, people shouldn't assume everything is cheap.

When Antoinette Yvonne arrived in Bangkok in 2023, it was supposed to be just a two-week trip.