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The long road home
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When I flew to Bangkok in May, I had no idea where I would be at the end of the year. I wasn’t sure where I was going, who I would meet, or what I would see. Over time, I gained a clearer sense of purpose and direction. My view of myself—and the world around…
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Bolaven Plateau Small Loop + Wat Phou: 4 Day Itinerary
The author describes a month-long motorbike tour of Laos’ Bolaven Plateau, highlighting cooler weather and ideal conditions for coffee and tea cultivation. The journey included dramatic waterfalls, minority villages, and a visit to Champasak and Wat Phou. The author provides detailed travel advice on transport, accommodations, activities, and tips for renting motorbikes.
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Balancing the Beauty and Challenges of Solo Nomad Life
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I’ve spent the last three weeks traveling around Laos. It’s been a crazy three weeks in a country with layers I am peeling back. I kicked it off sailing down the Mekong, drunk and dancing, eating sticky rice and dried pork. The day after we beached in Luang Prabang, I was hit with food poisoning…
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Finding my Groove: Reflections on Self-discovery and Cultural Encounters
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Having a breakthrough while learning from monks in the mountains of Mae Hong Son, and how being a trans man has simultaneously not mattered at all but affected everything happening At the close of my first month backpacking I felt like I was coming to a low point. After spending time in Southern Thailand and…
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New Perspectives a Month into Solo Travel
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Since I last posted I’ve been all over! I went from Krabi to Hat Yai, crossed the border into Malaysia, stayed in George Town, Penang, and then traveled back through Bangkok to Chiang Mai where I am now. I’ve just hit a month into my trip and I’ve been taking time to really consider how…
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My second week in Thailand: Island hopping in the south
My intention coming to Thailand was to move slowly to savor and fully experience each place I land, but this past week I’ve been moving around quite a lot. Originally I planned to travel north from Bangkok, up through Chiang Mai, and through Laos and Vietnam before circling back to southern Thailand in a few…
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My first week in Thailand: Bangkok to Chumpon
I’m sitting in a coffee shop in a small city called Chumpon in southern Thailand writing over on a iced latte I got for ฿60 ($1.5). A couple minutes after I ducked into the shop it started dumping rain like I’d only ever seen a few times in my life. I’m so lucky it didn’t…
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Living, laughing, loving during my final days in America
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Keeping busy Today is my last Friday in the United States for the time being and I’m spending it on the couch- wrestling with setting up this website. I feel like *maybe* I’m not taking full advantage of my last Friday here. I feel like I really haven’t been doing too much the past couple…
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Recent Posts
- The long road home
- Backpacking with ADHD: A guide to navigating neurodivergence during travel
- Bolaven Plateau Small Loop + Wat Phou: 4 Day Itinerary
- Balancing the Beauty and Challenges of Solo Nomad Life
- Finding my Groove: Reflections on Self-discovery and Cultural Encounters