It's like slowing down and watching art rush by art you can distort with your own mind, making it as psychedelic as you want.

I've surrendered into myself. Walking slowly while everyone hurries. Looking at the big picture. They're in their heads. And you're just watching. Making art in your mind.

#PostPunk #SoloTravel #Mindfulness #Expat #Writing

Is it safe to walk alone at night in Thailand? 🌙 Precautions every traveler should know.
https://visittland.com/article/is-it-safe-to-walk-alone-at-night-in-thailand-and-what-are-the-precautions

#TravelSafety #ThailandTravel #SoloTravel

Is Bangkok safe for solo female travelers at night? 👩‍✈️ Safety tips, areas to avoid & real experiences.
https://visittland.com/article/is-bangkok-safe-for-solo-female-travelers-at-night

#Bangkok #SoloTravel #TravelSafety

I'm freer than you can imagine."
Slow-walking and dancing along the river in Siem Reap, reflecting on my time in Southeast Asia. Psychologically, financially, spiritually, logistically, really free to take my time. People don't understand the personal freedom I also possess. And that's even more freeing.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/freer-than-you-can-imagine

#SiemReap #SoloTravel #Freedom #Expat #Southeastasia

Logic says Malaysia. My gut says Kazakhstan. On this occasion logic needs to be thrown out the window.

A year in Southeast Asia. A landlord who lied, deflected and gaslit. Thailand bombing the border.

I don't want to be involved in something I don't fully understand. I'm burnt out from lying, deflecting and avoidance. A flight ticket to somewhere totally new might be just the ticket I need.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/logic-says-malaysia-my-gut-says-kazakhstan

#SoloTravel #Expat #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #Nomad

#solotravel thought:

Sitting in a New England coffee shop overhearing conversations about ligaments, genetics, genomics…

Meanwhile, back in NorCal, it’s all AI, agentic AI (yes, OpenClaw), and whatever my LinkedIn feed is obsessing over that week.

Same country. Very different operating systems.

I felt like Marilyn Monroe with a dick and curly hair in Cambodia.

They now know me at my local convenience store. I make an effort to talk to all of them and practice Khmer. Now as I walk inside, all of them are smiling and greeting me. I am healing now, my energy is good, and I look forward to buying my ice cream tomorrow night.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/they-know-me-here-now

#Cambodia #SoloTravel #Healing #Expat #CentralAsia

Solo travel sounds freeing.

But when your mind has 115 tabs open, it’s less “adventure” and more “how do I become someone who actually enjoys this?”

#SoloTravel