In 2018, Andrew Corona flew to Bangkok with a friend for a monthlong vacation. But as the trip drew to a close, Corona realized he wasn't ready to leave. "I told my buddy that I was not going home, and I extended my stay for another three months," Corona, now 30, told Business Insider said. He spent the time traveling around Southeast Asia and returned to San Diego convinced he wanted to live in the region someday. Relocating across the world didn't feel feasible at that time. Remote work was