Spent a month in Chiang Mai and the sheer number of co-working spaces felt like a bubble about to pop.

I counted 17 dedicated spots in the Old City alone, which makes me wonder if this model is sustainable or if we're just creating a new kind of tourist trap for ourselves.

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fionafoster5d ago

Yeah that "new kind of tourist trap" line hits home. I see this everywhere now, not just with co-working spaces. It's like we find a cool thing, then immediately build a whole fake economy around selling that vibe back to people. Same thing happened with craft beer and food trucks, where every town suddenly had ten of each. Feels like we're just building temporary villages for the next trend, then moving on when it gets old.

pat_murray535d agoMost Upvoted

Right @fionafoster, we're just professional vibe tourists at this point lol.

jessem594d ago

Remember when people just had hobbies? Now every interest gets turned into a lifestyle you have to buy into, like vinyl records or houseplants. It makes just enjoying something feel like you're late on a payment.