When I was 20, my friend Mike broke his leg in multiple places in a crazy motorcycle accident. He literally had screws sticking out of his leg for months, was bed-ridden and then wheelchair-ridden. His wife, Louise suddenly became his sole caretaker all while working a full-time job and living in an apartment with no […]
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What no one told me about becoming a digital nomad
By Travis Bennett, Nomad Stack (http://www.nomadstack.com) The digital nomad lifestyle is all rather exciting. You just need your laptop and an internet connection and you can work from anywhere in the world. It’s no wonder there’s more and more people taking the leap themselves. Grabbing street food lunches in Ho Chi Minh. Pulling an all-nighter […]
Sharing a comfortable silence
Usually when people talk about connecting with someone, it’s through conversation. You talk, they respond. It goes back and forth like a game of ping pong for awhile. Deep + intimate conversations are cool. They work. But sometimes, it’s also silence. When you are comfortable enough with someone to just – Shut. The. Fuck. Up. […]
Unique perspective: Being an Asian American female around foreigners in Thailand
After being in Thailand for a month, there have been some things I’ve experienced as a female and more specifically, an Asian American female around foreigners (or farang). I love Thailand – the country, the people. They are kind, warm, and generous. It’s no wonder they’re always at the top of the list for hospitality when […]
My journey to becoming a digital nomad
It can be anything – moving to a new city, switching majors in college, getting married or switching careers. You’re trying to live life differently or thinking about making a major change. First, you dream about it. Then you start to think and ponder the idea more. Mull it over & over. It seems daunting. […]
How to let go + live a more meaningful life
Before I officially decided to move forward being an independent contractor, I had a Soulful Session with a fabulous wild woman named Iris Barzen. We discussed the decision I was facing along with my fears and goals. We shared the past and present while I shared my hopes for the future. One thing I revealed was the daunting task […]
Why you should follow your personal legend
What happens when you follow your personal legend? When you go after what you want? You get it. Dun dun dun…. I resigned from my IT consulting position and quit climbing the corporate ladder. I am an independent contractor and my current ongoing project allows me to work + travel — ultimately being location-independent! Guess the current […]
30 things you don’t know about me
After visiting fellow blogger babe MizzJ @ http://justj.ca/, I was inspired to do a 30 random things (that you don’t know about me) post because well…the topic is (sorta) easy breezy AND I figured my readers can get to know me a little more. *winks* I remember a few years ago, it was 25 random things […]