A single mom moved to Thailand with her daughter. She says the slower life brought them closer than ever.

Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year.

Donetta Barber

• Donetta Barber left the US and moved to Bangkok with her daughter in July.
• They usually take two to three trips together yearly, but this is her daughter's first time in Thailand.
• She said life in Thailand is slower and more affordable, which allows her to focus on her daughter.

One morning in their two-bedroom apartment in Bangkok, Donetta Barber noticed her daughter, Maleah, gazing out the window.