I left the US and work remotely from a boat in Southeast Asia. My hours are 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., but I still have time for adventures.

Jeremy Brand Yuan bought his boat for $22,500 euros in December 2023.

Courtesy of Jeremy Brand Yuan

• Jeremy Brand Yuan once worked in San Francisco. Now, he works remotely on a boat in Southeast Asia.
• He's gone on adventures in Malaysia and Thailand, but he's also found boat life to be isolating.
• Despite the sacrifices that come with his lifestyle, he'd rather not go back to an office job.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeremy Brand Yuan...