The journal • Field notes
Adventures and notes from the road.
Island adventures, Bali work cafés and remote work tips, written between work calls in Bali.
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Destinations · 4 min read
Padar Island: the view that's worth every step
Three bays, three colors of sand, and boats waiting below. A short, steep climb to one of the best views in Indonesia.
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Remote work · 3 min read
5 things I check before working from a new café
Wi-Fi speed is only the start. My five-minute checklist before I open the laptop in a new place.
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Digital nomads · 3 min read
The song that brought me to Bali
A Moment Apart by ODESZA made me want to travel, create and share the places I love. It’s still the soundtrack of this life.
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Digital nomads · 3 min read
Getting lost on purpose
The best places are often the ones you didn’t plan. Why I leave room for wrong turns.
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Remote work · 4 min read
"Is it really possible?" The question I get most
People ask me this every week. Here’s how my remote work started, and the first steps I’d take today.
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Destinations · 3 min read
Zin Cafe: my favorite place to work in Canggu
Part 1 of my Canggu café series. A café with a free coworking area, a quiet room, and plugs where you need them.
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Digital nomads · 3 min read
Why I carry a camera on workdays
The laptop pays for the road. The camera helps me actually see it.
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Digital nomads · 3 min read
The song that brought me to Bali
A Moment Apart by ODESZA made me want to travel, create and share the places I love. It’s still the soundtrack of this life.
Read the story
Digital nomads · 3 min read
Getting lost on purpose
The best places are often the ones you didn’t plan. Why I leave room for wrong turns.
Read the story
Digital nomads · 3 min read
Why I carry a camera on workdays
The laptop pays for the road. The camera helps me actually see it.
Read the story
Destinations · 4 min read
Padar Island: the view that's worth every step
Three bays, three colors of sand, and boats waiting below. A short, steep climb to one of the best views in Indonesia.
Read the story
Destinations · 3 min read
Zin Cafe: my favorite place to work in Canggu
Part 1 of my Canggu café series. A café with a free coworking area, a quiet room, and plugs where you need them.
Read the story
Remote work · 3 min read
5 things I check before working from a new café
Wi-Fi speed is only the start. My five-minute checklist before I open the laptop in a new place.
Read the story
Remote work · 4 min read
"Is it really possible?" The question I get most
People ask me this every week. Here’s how my remote work started, and the first steps I’d take today.
Read the story
Southeast Asia hub
Pick a country.
I only write about places after I’ve lived or walked them myself. Indonesia is home base. The rest of the region comes slowly, one trip at a time.
Indonesia · 4 notes
Thailand · soon
Vietnam · soon
Malaysia · soon
Philippines · soon
Singapore · soon
Indonesia · Bali
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