A dragonfly is sitting on my toe. It has been there for more than an hour, taking a few breaks to circle the air above my foot. It alternates between my third and fourth toes. Its iridescent wings catch the afternoon sunlight: pink, blue, and green sparkling at the tips…

Not long ago, after learning how long I’ve been on the move, someone asked how I handle the loneliness. At the time, I was far from that state and hadn’t dealt with it in a while. So I gave a bullshit answer about contacting friends for a comforting chat. A…

For more than three years, I’ve had no interest in buying new things. When a zipper breaks or a bag tears, I repair it myself or pay someone else if the job is beyond me. I have, of course, bought a few things during my travels: rain and cold-weather gear…

To the women of Ubud: Thank you. Thank you for being so kind. So patient. So warm. So open. So beautiful inside and out. Thank you for showing me that goodness prevails. Thank you for the welcoming and supportive words you gave me time and again. Thank you for the…

When I set out for Bali and made the conscious decision to convert myself into a digital nomad, I knew it would be a time of transition with various challenges to face. I’d prepared myself for the change in mindset from going out and exploring every day (or lazing about…

A quick jaunt to Gili Trawangan (or: The Healing Power of Diving) It’s been a little more than three weeks since I arrived in Bali, one of the 17,000+ islands of Indonesia. Yet it wasn’t until a few days ago that I threw myself into the ocean. Even then, it…

It’s been two weeks since I arrived in my first destination as a digital nomad. After nearly three years of travel, rarely having my own space or staying put for more than a month at a time, I’ve been excited to make the change to a different way of living…

I have climbed mountains with slippery paths and few footholds. I have stared over the edges of cliffs and peered down their sheer rock faces. I have felt the power of sharks ramming into me in the open ocean. I have spoken in front of hundreds (thousands?) of people. I…

It’s been about 10 days since I arrived in Ubud, a known digital nomad hub in Bali. I came here to surround myself with the beauty and energy of spiritual, artistic Bali and the entrepreneurial mindset of location independent expats who have made this their base. I’m launching a business…