Travel

😱 I Asked Her to Be My Girlfriend

This week, I asked Carolina, the girl I am seeing, to be my girlfriend. We met 4 months ago in Iguazu Falls, one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls. She couldn’t speak a word of English, and my Spanish “was like talking to a three year old” (her

I Became a Resident of Paraguay. Here’s Why:

“Finito.” Leonardo beams as he hands me a yellow slip. It flutters in the lazy breeze of the rooftop fan. “Estas seguro?” I reply with doubt. “Si, no hay problema.” I look at the sheet. I don’t understand the writing, but it has my face on it. I glance

Saying Goodbye to Life

Tomorrow, I take a one-way flight to South America. It feels surreal to write this. When I was a dentist, I thought the most bad-ass way to live was to write a book whilst travelling the world. But I never thought it possible. Let me explain why. Committed to previous

Why You Find It Hard to Focus

Next week, I leave the UK for South America. I can’t wait to learn Spanish, overdose on red meat, and become Kieran Escobar. I feel most alive in a foreign country. Perhaps it’s the fear of being an outsider, but I love the discomfort. I learned so much

I Went Travelling for 4 Weeks. 3 Interesting Observations (On Writing and Business)

As a dentist, it was my dream to travel the world as a writer. But as an entrepreneur, I’ve struggled with the dance between focus and freedom. When work feels like play, sitting in your flat 7 days a week has its own allure. The better business has gone,

Is Being a Digital Nomad Worth It?

One question I set out to answer with my first six months as a digital nomad: Is it as good as people say? Because yeah, those Instagram sunset photos sure look pretty. But does travelling make you happy? Is it the secret to fulfillment? Honestly, many of the travellers I

What I Learned About Freedom Whilst Nomading

6 months ago, I set off on my first digital nomad trip. I visited Kenya, the UAE, Thailand, and South Africa. Over the next 3 emails, I’m going to share 3 lessons from the experience. Let’s do the first—on freedom. There are different types of freedom Being

I Took a Heroic Dose of Magic Mushrooms (Here’s What Happened)

My experiences with magic mushrooms

5 Lessons From a 4-Day Walking Meditation Retreat

Last week, I completed a four-day walking meditation retreat. Today, I'll share how it went. What it is: Inner Walk When I tweeted I was in Koh Phanang, Thailand, an audience member suggested Inner Walk. The concept is simple: For four days, you walk for four hours backwards

Africa vs Abu Dhabi: My Experiences Travelling So Far

Some notes from my first month of travelling

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