Despite doing well enough to pay for his parent's retirement, the 28-year-old tells CNBC Make It he found himself without purpose, feeling depressed, and needing to make a change.
Lee moved to Bangkok, Thailand in 2021.
Despite lower grocery costs in Bangkok, Lee eats out for every meal and spends $500 a month on food.
Lee tells CNBC Make It he chose to leave America because he found himself materialistic and living in an "environment that was just very individualistic, very doggish, and very hyper-aggressive."
Lee has made a new life for himself in Thailand, he says, and returning to the U.S. doesn't feel likely.
Persons:
Paul Lee, Lee, Marc Aziz Ressang, it's, Thailand —
Organizations:
CNBC
Locations:
Thailand, United States, Georgia, New York City, Bangkok, Soho, New York, America, South Korea