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Join the MDE Community in Chiang Mai for Real Connections

Mayan
November 26, 2025

Exploring Medellin: A Guide for Newcomers

Jane Doe
11 Jan 2023
5 min read

🗞️Chiang Mai, We Are Here!

What began as a small project in Medellín, Colombia, has now become something much bigger.

When we first started MDE Community, the letters stood for Medellín. Today, they stand for

Meet. Discover. Engage.

👉 Meet locals and nomads.

👉Discover more than just a place; explore new cultures, perspectives, and experiences.

👉Engage with the community to build real, lasting connections through events and local initiatives.

Now, we’re bringing that same heart and purpose to Chiang Mai, Thailand, one of the most loved cities by digital nomads. We’re looking for both digital nomads and locals who crave authenticity and community.

If you’ve been wondering how to make friends in Chiang Mai, this is your place to start ▶️

Join our WhatsApp Group in Chiang Mai HERE

🌍Why Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai has long been a favorite destination for digital nomads in Chiang Mai, known for its calm pace and creativity. But even in a city full of coworking spaces and coffee shops, finding your people can take time.

That’s why MDE Community is here — to help you move beyond surface-level networking and build relationships that feel real.

Through curated Chiang Mai events like Beyond Small Talk

🗣️ we’re creating spaces where real connections can truly form.

💬Beyond Small Talk – Chiang Mai Edition

📍Location: Chiang Mai (location revealed only to confirmed ticket holders)

🗓️Date: November 8, 2025

⏰Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Join us for our first Beyond Small Talk in Chiang Mai, an afternoon of guided conversations and genuine human connection. You’ll meet locals, nomads, and other curious souls ready to connect in meaningful ways.

This is not your typical mixer. It’s a space designed for conversations, authenticity and belonging, part of the MDE philosophy to Meet. Discover. Engage.

➡️[Click HERE to Register for Beyond Small Talk – Chiang Mai]

🌴 Bonus: Beyond Small Talk in Koh Phangan – October 28

We’re also bringing Beyond Small Talk to Koh Phangan on October 28 as a pop-up event!

This gathering could continue monthly if we find the right local host who shares our vision for creating intentional community spaces. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

➡️[Click HERE to Register for Beyond Small Talk – Koh Phangan]

🌿The Story Behind MDE: Meet. Discover. Engage.

Our story started in Medellín, where we built the most trusted communities for digital nomads and locals alike. But as we grew, we realized MDE was more than a city… it was a mindset.

MDE now means:

  • Meet people who inspire you and make you feel at home, wherever you are.
  • Discover new cultures, perspectives, and ideas that expand your world.
  • Engage in experiences, events, and local initiatives that foster true connection.

From Medellín to Chiang Mai, our goal remains the same — to create communities that feel human, grounded, and connected.

✨ How to Get Involved in Chiang Mai

Join our WhatsApp Group in Chiang Mai HERE

Sign up for Beyond Small Talk

✅ Follow @mdecommunity for upcoming Chiang Mai events

If you’ve been craving something deeper than small talk, this is your invitation.

Because finding friends as a digital nomad isn’t about luck, it’s about showing up for connection, again and again.

Join us at Beyond Small Talk – Chiang Mai, November 8, and be part of the next chapter of MDE Community: Meet. Discover. Engage.

➡️ [Click HERE to Register for Beyond Small Talk – Chiang Mai]

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What People Are Saying

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"they have created a space for connection in which I could find again international travellers from whom to learn and with whom to grow. This community has brought into my life people who are now very important for me."

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Juliana
Local
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"...It’s so easy to meet like-minded people because of the communities that they’ve curated and the events that they’re organising. I’ve never felt so at home. It’s very beautiful to see it grow by the day and I’m grateful to be a part of this!"

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April
Digital Nomad
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"With MDE Community, I understood - when you are part to a community full of people that have the same values and experiences, when you take part in events that grow you, then you feel that you truly belong and you want to stay."

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Diego
Local

"Medellin Community has transformed my experience in the city. The connections I've made here are invaluable!"

Maria Lopez
Community Manager, Local Hub

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