Latest Posts
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is Utterly Deranged, and I Love It
Marie Kondo—queen of decluttering, bestselling author, empire-builder—hears voices in her head.
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Why I'm Buying the iPhone X (And You Should Too)
The iPhone really has changed my life. I sleep with it, eat with it, make love with it.
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A Minimalist Packing List for Female Travelers
After posting my ultralight packing list, I got some queries about what a similar set-up might look like for female travelers.
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Life Lessons on the Road
Travel presents a never-ending stream of problems to be solved: Which one of God’s creatures is staring up at me from my bowl, and what’s that wobbly pink bit?
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Specialization is For Insects
Developing broad interests and skills not only dovetails perfectly with the frugal life, but acts as a force multiplier that propels you towards your financial goals at blistering speed.
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How to Make Friends as a Solo Traveler
The first stage of being a solo traveler is fear. I flew into Bangkok in the middle of a thunderstorm.
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Ultralight Travel Packing List: 10 Countries, One 7kg Bag
I’ve been wandering around Asia and the Indian subcontinent for almost two years now with a pack that weighs in at 15 pounds.
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After the Pizza Diet: Losing 20kg and Readjusting to Life as a Skinny Guy
When my friends visited, they roasted me mercilessly over my striking resemblance to Christian Bale in The Machinist.
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Living On Less Than $10,000 a Year
One of my 2017 goals was to try and maintain a flâneur lifestyle while living on less than $10,000.
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2017
It’s been another self-indulgent year of funemployment, which means I’ve had time to read to my heart's content. Here's the best of the best.