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Leading up to solo travel

How I got from a US 9-to-5 to a hut in Chalok. The story, the doubts, the practical steps.

The Journey to the Other Side of the World
Leading up to solo travel

The Journey to the Other Side of the World

On November 10th, 2021, I packed my bags, said goodbye to my family and friends, and headed to the airport. I had gone to REI the weekend before and bought a Cotopaxi medium-sized backpack, a smaller

Mar 23, 2022 4 min read
So.... Why Thailand???
Leading up to solo travel

So.... Why Thailand???

Thailand... It's literally the other side of the world from Boise, Idaho. I had been to Mexico many times and could get home in 8 hours if I needed. I also considered spending the winter in Belize or

Mar 17, 2022 2 min read
The Fallout before the Fall- Part 2~ The Flood
Leading up to solo travel

The Fallout before the Fall- Part 2~ The Flood

What led to my decision to come to Thailand and check out of my life as I knew it? In early June 2021, I returned from Honduras feeling refreshed and relaxed, excited to return to some sort of normal

Jan 23, 2022 5 min read
The Fallout Before the Fall- Part 1
Leading up to solo travel

The Fallout Before the Fall- Part 1

January 1st, 2021. The worst was over, right? The orange guy was out of the office, toilet paper was back on the shelves, and things were starting to look up. My son had a terrible November and Decemb

Jan 6, 2022 3 min read