Travel blog of a digital nomad.
I arrived in Bangkok last July with a plan to be here for three months before heading back to London. During that time I ended up going to Ho Chi Minh City instead, where I spent five of the last nine months. It seems that Saigon is putting in a good case for being a [...] Read more »
Wander around Thailand (or most places in SE Asia) and you will notice a tangled mess of utility wires hanging above in a seemingly haphazard manner. Despite the messy appearance, the power and internet service works. I found this wall in Bangkok which has brilliantly blended street art with the dangling wires. Travel Photos: Bangkok [...] Read more »
I have been self employed for close to 10 years now, but there have been occasions that I have taken up the odd day job. There was that time in Mumbai where I was a Bollywood voice over extra. Recently in Melbourne I got back on the factory floor for a day to help pack [...] Read more »
Bangkok is so enormous that many of the good cafes are tucked away in not so obvious locations. In October I was able to spend a month here which gave me time to explore the city and go look for work friendly cafes with wifi. While the cafe scene here is not as digital nomad [...] Read more »
Bangkok is a sprawling city which does not give away its highlights easily and if you don’t know your way around it’s easy to miss many of its highlights. I’m fortunate in that I know some locals who offer me recommendations of things to do. One of those locals is Mark Wiens from Migrationology. Mark [...] Read more »
For many people Bangkok is a tough city to love. I like big cities so I always enjoy coming back, and for those who don’t like it I have long since given up defending the city. In fact I’ve given up defending any city I like that someone else hates. It’s a waste of energy [...] Read more »
If you happen to find yourself in Bangkok on the 9th of November then you are fortuitous to be here during the Royal Barge Procession. This event has only been held 16 times since 1959 and this years procession was meant for last year, which was postponed due to the floods. Before the main event [...] Read more »
After making my way to Malaysia last week I was planning to head to Indonesia. Instead I have ended up back in Bangkok (again!) after getting an invitation to attend the Royal Barge Procession rehearsal. [Not an actual barge] This event is only held every few years so I couldn’t pass up the offer. It [...] Read more »
Some cool bird street art found along Ratchadamnoen Soi 2 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Travel Photos: Chiang Mai photo gallery Read more »
Sunset over Wat Ratchanadda in Bangkok – Thailand. Travel Photos: Bangkok photo gallery Read more »