Last updated Sep 29, 2022 | First published on Dec 8, 2021 | Travel Stories
“Ewww… your horse stinks.” It wasn’t exactly the response for which I was hoping after I plodded over to a couple of sunbathing backpackers who had waved at me. But I have to admit: he did indeed stink. Both myself and my steed had been sweating under the...
Last updated Dec 14, 2022 | First published on Oct 16, 2019 | Bali
Should I set up a base in Ubud or Canggu? I have been asked that question numerous times and dealt with the dilemma myself. The two are currently the most popular places to live and work in Bali as a digital nomad. Well, after living in both Ubud and Canggu during...
Last updated Apr 15, 2022 | First published on Oct 26, 2017 | Bali
I knew exactly what to do when I hit the ground in Bali. After chasing Sumatran cows in the spring, and having a big Indonesian adventure last year, I assimilated back into the Indonesia groove easily enough. My limited Bahasa vocabulary even bubbled to the surface....
Last updated Jun 9, 2022 | First published on Oct 14, 2017 | Bali
Everyone seemed to be looking at me as I glided through O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. I slowly became aware of the unwanted attention. It was a strange phenomenon. So I straightened my back and held my head higher. I was making a statistically...
Last updated Mar 29, 2023 | First published on Apr 9, 2015 | Thailand
I am in love with Long Beach on Koh Lanta, Thailand. Even for the practiced, goodbyes are daunting. I apologize in advance for the clichés, but packing up has me feeling a little more sentimental than usual. Or maybe it was the witches’ moon last night, bathing the...
