A Journey 30 Years in the Making

This trip is extra special in that I got to show Jeff this amazing city in more depth than our 2013 visit.

I always feel a sense of melancholy whenever I depart Bangkok. 30 years since I lived here, I remain emotionally, mentally, and psychologically linked to this city. Bangkok is one of my happy places. Every time I come here, I feel recharged and grateful for how far I have come and how blessed I have been in life. I feel more grounded every time I come here. This time, I am leaving with a growing inner peace that my lifepath - even with the ups and downs over the last 30 years - is where it should be.

It was in Bangkok where I was thrown in to the deep end and - as cliched as it may sound - forced to figure out who I am and my place in the world. Bangkok deepened the hunger within me to constantly put myself out of my comfort zone and learn and interact with new ideas and environments. My time in Bangkok gave me the confidence to reinvent myself, pursue new career paths, and be true to myself. Sure, I have made many missteps along the way, but I have learned from them, and I daresay it has made me a better person. For this, I owe this city a heartfelt khob khun krap. I can’t wait to return.Read more