Sebastien, Page Surabaya and the Asia That No Longer Exists
I went to Surabaya because almost nobody goes to Surabaya. A travel essay about Indonesia’s overlooked second city and the Asia that existed before mass tourism transformed it.
Songkhla: After 21 Years in Thailand, I Finally Found a Place That Surprised Me
After 21 years in Thailand, I finally visited Songkhla — and it became my most liked travel post. Dancing shrimps, a surprise ice festival, colonial old town architecture, and the best food scene nobody outside southern Thailand talks about.
I’ve Always Liked Going Where Others Don’t
After 20+ years of independent travel in Asia — from Myanmar with no ATMs to Bhaktapur’s medieval streets to Pokhara’s mountains — this is my honest travel philosophy. Go where others don’t. Stay long enough. Eat on the plastic plates.
The Noisiest Massage in the World: Inside Bangkok’s Bradbury Massage Club
Bradbury Massage Club in Bangkok is unlike anything else — DJs, laser lights, Super Mario, and a surprisingly good massage. Only in Bangkok.
Time Left Bangkok — Three Dinners with Strangers and What I Learned
Three attempts at the Time Left rotating dinner concept in Bangkok: a Singapore fintech woman, a German life coach, and what the format reveals about how people present themselves.
My Nuru Massage Experience in Bangkok (And Yes, It Is Exactly What You Think)
After 20 years in Bangkok, I finally tried a Nuru massage — and posted about it on Facebook to 39 HAHA reactions. Here is the honest account, plus the Bradbury Massage Club where Super Mario showed up mid-session.
Usufruct Agreement in Thailand: A Simple Guide for Expats
Usufruct Agreement in Thailand: A Simple Guide for Expats A usufruct agreement in Thailand is one of the most powerful legal tools available to …
The Day My Bangkok Tower Swayed — The March 2025 Earthquake
On March 28, 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake centred in Myanmar shook Bangkok. I was on the 43rd floor. This is what it felt like.
A Rainy Afternoon at the BACC — Art, Massage, and Cat Videos in Bangkok
A day at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre: contemporary art, a 600 baht Thai massage, three contracts reviewed, and a cat video for a law firm.
Hong Kong in Three Days — The City That Never Lets You Rest
Three days in Hong Kong in January 2025. The Monster Building at Quarry Bay, a junk boat on Victoria Harbour, and a city that moves faster than anywhere else on earth.