• Thailand, Revisited

    As I’ve been traveling, I’ve noticed something about the way I recall my experiences. I’ve always…

  • Nature Boy

    I hate nature. There, I said it. I know I’m supposed to love nature and derive…

  • That Guy

    My sense of humor died on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:56 a.m. That was the…

  • Origin Stories

    The Māori creation myth tells of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) who were locked in a tight embrace, keeping…

  • The Definition

    My clothing was all laid out on my bed and I was trying to figure out…

  • Learning to Tourist

    Rohit was annoyed. The owner of his favorite pie shop said that Saturday was their day…

  • Roundabouts

    Thank God for roundabouts. But I don’t want to get ahead of myself. “You can do…

  • Homesick

    The flight from Los Angeles to Auckland was extremely turbulent, and sleep was elusive. I was…

  • The Tao of Packing

    I’m pretty sure you’ve seen that “jar of life” video by now made by that philosophy…

  • Tattoos and Earrings

    As I was getting all my documents together in advance of my departure (in 2 days!),…

  • The Thickness of Time

    The other day, I found myself free-falling down a rabbit hole about time. In the “you…

  • Life is a One Way Ticket

    Welcome to my blog! Let me introduce myself: I was a practicing bankruptcy lawyer for almost…