Reflections

Observations on pace, work, and experience.

Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui viewed from the water during high tide

Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui – When the Famous Answer Is Also the Honest One

Chaweng Beach is often described as one of the best beaches in Thailand. That kind of reputation usually creates distance before you even arrive. Expectations harden. Opinions arrive first. You’re almost forced into agreement or resistance. I didn’t come here to do either. I came for a walk to feel the breeze coming off the

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A pink building in Chiang Mai to illustrate that this town is different

Why Chiang Mai Works Better After 50 Than It Ever Did in Your 30s

Chiang Mai is often framed as a starter city for digital nomads.Cheap rent. Fast Wi-Fi. Cafés everywhere. And a strong digital community. And that framing isn’t wrong — it’s just incomplete. Because Chiang Mai changes depending on who you are when you arrive.And if you come back later in life, it reveals a very different

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