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Living in Thailand is funny.  Pretty much every day I am confronted by something weird, unpredictable, and mind-blowing.  To say that I have gotten used to the oddities is an understatement, because at this point of my life, I just expect things to be a bit strange.  In fact, the one thing I have recognized [...]

Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts, the King’s illness, His successors… With all this confusion and censorship, it is hard to get the Real Story and understand WTF is actually happening in Thailand right now.  I’ve done my best to keep up on it all, but THIS VIDEO tells it all.  Take some time to watch the [...]

Over the past several months, I’ve noticed a sneaky-little-emotion called Resentment.  It tends to creep in and create unproductive thoughts, stopping me in my forward momentum, and keeps me from enjoying moments in life.  Maybe you have experienced similar areas of resistance in your life? Resenting work One major personal realization I’ve made lately is [...]

I remember daydreaming one day about the professional self that I wanted to become.  I was midway through my masters in business and was trying to picture what I would look like as a successful business owner. I made a picture of myself with straight, highlighted hair.  I wore a suit skirt outfit with a [...]

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” William James There’s a lot of talk these days about the Law of Attraction.  Many books are out there discussing how to focus your thoughts and get what you want by thinking positive thoughts.  More importantly than [...]

One of my big fears I decided to conquer this year was driving a motorbike in Thailand.  If you’ve followed past stories, you know I was in an accident … or two.  I would liken driving in Thailand to juggling swords.  Pretty much every time I do it… I almost die. Seriously. In one day [...]

As many of you know I’ve taken up teaching in Thailand.  I had nearly ten months of pure vacation and wanted to give back something more to the community.  Also, after multiple visa fiascos, some soul searching, and deciding that I want to stay on in this country, I’ve found it most useful to have [...]

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a professional globe-trotter and getting paid to see the world, read on.  I’m really excited to share Robin Esrock’s story and how he went from traveling and blogging to getting published and then hosting a major travel show on television.  I’m sure you’ll find this success story as inspirational [...]

One day, I was riding on the back of my friend’s motorbike, weaving through the tall green mountains in the south of Thailand.  Unexpectedly, the bike sputtered, slowed, and stopped.  We had run out of gas.  Looking around, there wasn’t a gas station in sight, so my friend pushed the bike down the road as [...]

As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”.  Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse [...]