From the archive
Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
Daily notes · From the archive
Largest Indoor Fish Market of Seoul
Noryangjin fish market seafood tour in Seoul, South Korea. The famous Noryangjin fish market in Seoulis the place where you can find seafood so fresh it’s still moving in your mouth. Are you looking for things to do in Seoul, South Korea?
We were invited to a Thai Wedding
This Modern Thai wedding video shows the Thai wedding ceremony day of our friends Mon & Fight. We were lucky to see a somewhat modern Thai wedding with some very specific Thai wedding traditions. In this Modern Thai Wedding video, you can see how the Thai wedding tradition is somewhat the same, but also different from what we are used to in Western Wedding Ceremonies.
A reality check about School Shootings
A more serious video about school shootings and gun control in the US after the Parkland Florida school shooting. The Florida shooting in Parkland high school renews the gun control debate versus mental health debate. After the Parkland school shooting the question arises again if people with mental health problems may possess a firearm.
Celebrating New Years Eve in Bali
Is there any better way than Celebrating new years eve in Bali with locals? Didn't think so. Probably the best way to celebrate Bali NYE 2018 is with locals!
5 Reasons to Road Trip Indonesia
Islands are perfect for short road trips. Especially islands like Bali and Lombok, because there are still so many parts unknown. If you still have a doubt that a road trip is the best way to explore then check out these five reasons why you should.
The secret Gili Island on Lombok
When I tell people I go to Lombok, they ask me: Where’s that? When I ask them, do you know Bali? I always get a YES!
What Thai Monks eat -Becoming a Monk Pt. 3-3
A Buddhist monk in Thailand can't just eat whatever and whenever they want. A Buddhist Thai monk has to go on a quest for food. Monks in Thailand go on an alms round to collect their meal.
Thai Monk ordination Ceremony -Becoming a Thai Monk pt 2-3
Thai monk ordination ceremonies are full of traditions. When one wants to become a monk, he has to follow many rituals to undergo the transformation to a monk in Thailand. Apart from both being born in Thailand in the same year, Doong and I've had very different journeys so far.
This was his last lunch ever -Becoming a Thai Monk pt. 1-3
This is the first of three parts in which I follow Phe Dong, who has decided to become a monk. The tattoos on his arm are, soon to be, stories from his past life. Because he has made a decision which will change is life forever.
Gamblin in Laos
This is just a short video about a local girl I met in Laos who is way smarter than I was at 18. If you want to win the game, talent and looks will only get you so far. Hard work and a dose of good luck will get you a long way.
This guy is awesome!
This is a travel story. This is Moon. He’s the lobby boy/concierge/hero of Savan Cafe in Savannakhet Laos.
Playing football with a group of expats in Vietnam
This video is how about sport unites people. When you are an expat, you don't need to feel lonely in a different culture. Sports is a thing that unites people from all different backgrounds.In this case, football (or soccer) the thing that unites all these nationalities in a Vietnamese soccer competition in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).