I generally try to stay away from writing about politics and the like. There are a lot of people out there that can do it much better than I can, but in this case I am making an exception, as the situation in Bangkok took a turn for the worst yesterday. Well life in Bangkok continues to be interesting, and today was no exception. As I’ve been saying for the past week, I’ve been trying to make it out to Khao San Road to try and find a cheap guitar. Well today was the day I finally decided to make the journey. What I hadn’t anticipated was the fact that today was the breaking point for the Red Shirt protests
Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: April 10th, 2010
Let us back up for just a moment to two weeks ago, when my sister came to visit. She was very excited to see all of the sites and experience all that Bangkok and the southern islands had to offer. Of course, this means the infamous fire shows on Phi Phi. Me, practically being a veteran now, was more than happy to take her and show her the ropes during our one night stay on the island. After all, I had done the fire jump rope, flaming limbo, and various other pyro activities numerous times during my stay here, so I figured I was immune to the potential dangers of it. Well, I’m a dumbass. After polishing off a bucket
Continue Reading > 19 Comments posted: April 8th, 2010
This is a post that has been a long time coming. Many of you that have been following me since the days of daydreaming and remote work proposals keep asking me the question “what exactly are you doing to support yourself in Asia?”. Today is the day I answer that question. Well, kind of. I will tell you up front I’m not going to go into detail or the specifics about the businesses that I’m working in. However, you will find out about the skills I’ve learned and find necessary to achieve this lifestyle, what my income is really like and how that relates to my expenses, what my plans are for the future (or what little I have), and
Continue Reading > 13 Comments posted: April 2nd, 2010
Over the past month of living in Thailand, I’ve learned something very important about myself: I am very easily persuaded. Now this could be perceived as either a good thing or a bad thing, and in the context which I am referring to it, its both. When I first arrived in Thailand, I thought it was going to be the cheapest place on Earth. And who knows, it still may be, but there are obvious caveats to any such blanket statement. I would like to go on the record in saying that Thailand has NOT been as inexpensive on the whole as I expected it to be. And let me also make clear, this is entirely my fault. I’ve noticed a
Continue Reading > 27 Comments posted: March 6th, 2010
I’m sure that a lot of you out there have thought at some point about taking a trip to Thailand. I mean why wouldn’t you want to? Its affordable, beautiful, and the local people are some of the friendliest you will meet anywhere. However, if you were anything like me, trying to sort out where to go was no easy task. Exotic places like Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi and Phuket probably sound exactly the same to you, however the differences of each island are not to be overlooked. There is something for everyone in Thailand, but choosing the wrong island could spoil your trip. For starters, if you are coming from some place international you will probably fly into
Continue Reading > 19 Comments posted: February 14th, 2010
When I first moved to Thailand, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew was that I had a bucket list and a location independent mindset. Here is what I have learned so far…
Continue Reading > 20 Comments posted: February 1st, 2010
Since I’ve started my adventure, I’ve learned that there is a very distinct difference from those that are traveling and those that are working. When I first began, I thought you could be both. In the back of my mind, I thought I’d be able to join my friends and travel on a whim to anywhere I want. While there is some truth to that being possible, it’s the exception rather than the rule. It’s interesting to meet other travelers, because most of them don’t get what I’m doing. They don’t understand the concept of working remotely; and don’t even try and use the term “location independent”. I’m coming to the fast realization that there are fewer of us out
Continue Reading > 42 Comments posted: January 28th, 2010
Untitled from Sean Ogle on Vimeo. NOTE: This video is in HD, hopefully you have a faster internet connection than I do and can watch it smoothly! I would love some feedback on how it turned out for you. If you are viewing this in a reader and the video doesn’t display head over to my site to check it out! For the last three days I’ve been hanging out on the island of Koh Phi Phi, about a 2 hour ferry ride from my previous destination of Ao Nang. I’m not sure what I was expecting to find here, but whatever it was, I was completely unprepared. Unparalleled in beauty, a ten minute kayak ride found me floating in
Continue Reading > 29 Comments posted: January 25th, 2010
If there is one thing that has remained constant through my transformation over the last year, it’s my love of music. It has played such a strong role in my life that I sometimes wonder where I would be without it. Regardless of how you are feeling, there is a song or artist out there that can make you feel better. If you need motivation, commiseration, energy, whatever it is, music will always be there to help. Just today I found myself wearing down a little, and all I had to do was put in my headphones and everything was better. There have also been specific songs in my life that have helped me down the path I’m on for various
Continue Reading > 57 Comments posted: January 20th, 2010
Looking back on this title, it totally sounds like a cheesy sales pitch for a $400 self help program. Well, lucky for you it’s not. What if I told you you could change any aspect of your life for the better in just one easy step. Would you believe me? Well I’m here to tell you there is only ONE reason I am sitting in a jungle bungalow in Krabi, Thailand right now. There is only ONE thing I’ve done that got me to this point, and it’s much easier than you might think. Ok are you ready for this? I want you to have an open mind. Seriously, don’t laugh when you hear the answer. Hear me out. Alright, here
Continue Reading > 56 Comments posted: January 14th, 2010
