After decades chasing the American Dream, I traded comfort for chaos and landed in Chiang Mai. What started as an escape became something else entirely—wilder, weirder, more honest.
Now I write from the edge—sunrises behind 7-Elevens, backstreets that don’t show up on maps, and the strange, beautiful…

After decades chasing the American Dream, I traded comfort for chaos and landed in Chiang Mai.

What started as an escape became something else entirely—wilder, weirder, more honest. Now I write from the edge—sunrises behind 7-Elevens, backstreets that don’t show up on maps, and the strange, beautiful lives that unfold when you stop pretending and start paying attention.

This isn’t about polished perfection. It’s about raw moments—hungover truths, quiet heartbreaks, the way a stranger’s smile can undo you. I’m not here to impress you. I’m here to show you what happens when you burn the map.