Thailand. Thank you. Thank you for being there as my Neverland, as the light at the end of the tunnel when things felt very dark and heavy. Thank you for reminding me how to enjoy my life, that it’s about the journey and the striving and the growing and not at all about the destination. …
In the 10 months I lived on Koh Tao and all the visits back since, I’ve had the luxury of seeing many different sides of the island: I’ve seen her in moody monsoons with flooded streets; I’ve seen her from the perch of a hostel dorm bed after a night out with new friends; on …
If you’re planning on visiting Thailand, you’re probably wondering when the best time of year is for your holiday. What is the weather and climate like in Thailand? Well after living in Thailand for over 2.5 non-consecutive years in three different parts of the country (Bangkok, Koh Tao, and Chiang Mai), I’m here to shed …
I’ve observed a lot of people tend to eat the same things over and over when they visit Thailand (PAD THAI ANYONE??). This makes sense: a lot of the restaurants catered to tourists feature the same items on the menu and a lot of tourists are absolute pussies about spicy food. Now, I’m not especially …
No matter where I’m living, I always need some nature in my life. Lucky for me, when it comes to nature, Chiang Mai doesn’t disappoint. I have pretty thoroughly explored the best outdoor activities in Chiang Mai — everything from city parks to hiking trails to waterfalls — and compiled a list of my favorites. …
Honestly, I thought finding a place to live would be a lot easier in Chiang Mai given all the digital nomads and long-term expats who live here. Not so much. Unlike Koh Tao where there’s a generous supply of furnished serviced apartments to meet the demand of dive professionals coming through for a few months …
It’s been a long time since I’ve written something like this. I haven’t sent out a newsletter since December, which is usually my opportunity to write about where I am and what I’m doing chronologically. I think there was this fear that I was just repeating myself and the same lessons I’ve been learning twelve …
This has been a really hard post for me to write. I started drafting it back on Koh Tao a few weeks before my impending departure, but I kept erasing and rewriting it because my feelings about leaving changed by the day. I’ve been in Atlanta for a few days now and I’m still struggling …
