writer. traveller. life unraveller.
Listen instead š I have about 10 books on the go at the moment.Ā Passing by my favourite book shop in Chiang Mai, I stop in ājust to lookā and admire the heavenly stacks of all-the-answers-to-my-questions, the panacea to my spiritual angst, the antidote to my existential restlessness. (I know Iām not the only one).... Continue Reading →
The sound of devotion Released to city streets Knitted into urban life Cast out into soupy air that hangs like a blanket on a line and holds a golden hum aum mani padme hum aum mani padme hum Deep, monotonous, real enough to almost stroke with my fingertips but not quite Held in by mountains... Continue Reading →
There are few things I love as much as I love riding my bike.Ā When I was 8 years old, Iād spend whole summer days riding my bike, making up destinations just to have an excuse to push pedal my way down empty roads spotted with afternoon sun and the promise of something magical. The... Continue Reading →
I have a favourite breakfast spot in Chiang Mai. As weāve been living out of a kitchenless hotel/guesthouse for the past few months, Iāve been forced to obtain sustenance in restaurants in lieu of making my own meals. Hard life, right? I actually inwardly complained about it at first, until I realized how nice it... Continue Reading →
A long time ago, in what seems like another life, I sat at a temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand chatting with a young monk. The experience was part of an initiative called āMonk Chatā, offered at several Buddhist temples around Thailandās northern urban darling. The cityās novice monksāāthe young, and effectively in-training monksāāsit with interested... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed that as youāre about to leave a place, really good things happen? As I near the end of my stay in Chiang Mai again, and feeling ready for a change of scenery, I begin to notice, once again, everything awesome about this place. I LOVE Chiang Mai. I have since the... Continue Reading →
Iāve met all kinds of people in all kinds of places. One of my favourite places in the world is Chiang Mai. My favourite because I donāt need a point of reference to know that I love it. Iām just free to love it. It doesnāt inspire me to travel to yet unexplored parts, it... Continue Reading →
Be careful what you ask for. Not just because you might get exactly what you want and few things are more heartbreaking than that, but you may not actually know what it is youāre asking for. Thatās the heartbreak bit. I drive like a bit of an asshole. I donāt drive like I own the... Continue Reading →
Itās uncomfortable, dangerous, and it costs money. But it will take you under the seas, over the mountains, and through yourself. To travel is the best decision Iāve ever made and Iāll make it a thousand times more. Because of travel, Iāve managed to cram about a hundred mini lives into my given one. When... Continue Reading →
Iāve been in Southeast Asia a long time. So long that when I thought about writing my next blog, indicators youāve travelled in Southeast Asia a long time, I was a bit stumped. I thought about it as I took a shower and delighted in the ease at which I can go from toilet to... Continue Reading →
