That Time I Ran From The Law And Fled to Chiang Mai Thailand
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Have you ever wanted to run away from life? In 2015 I was feeling so overwhelmed that I fled the country and ran away from being a lawyer! I told no one where I was going and fled to Thailand to be alone and save myself from having a breakdown. It was one of the best things I had ever done. I went to Bali, Indonesia, then Chiang Mai, Thailand, and finally Calcutta, India for a month and told no one. In this podcast I’ll share what I did, I’ll talk about the awesome travellers I met, and the life changing lessons I learned along the way. Most people say you should always confront your problems and have the courage to keep getting up when you get knocked down. They’re wrong. I learned that one of the best things you can do for your mental health is to run away from your problems and find happiness elsewhere. I did and it worked out great!
As promised, here is the video of the morning after I arrived in Bali. I felt the weight of the world had lifted off of my shoulders in this moment.
Also, here are random photos from my trip through Chiang Mai (and a few from Bali). Sometimes it’s fun listening to the narrative of someone’s journey and then seeing the actual photos.
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View from Green Tiger Vegetarian House in Chiang Mai -
Another view of my room while in Chiang Mai -
A cat cafe in Chiang Mai. -
Long philosophical talks with my friend Shivaun. -
Motorbiking through the Samoeng Loop. -
Riding the Samoeng Loop in Chiang Mai -
Hanging with new friends and the owner at the Green Tiger Vegetarian House -
One of the many night markets in Chiang Mai -
Awesome food at the night market! -
This baby elephant was so cute. -
It was fun feeding them! -
Fun with new friends on the way to the elephant sanctuary. -
Giving elephants a mud bath. -
Fun in the stream with the elephant! -
Delicious breakfasts every morning. -
Fish eating my dead skin -
Foot massage. She wasn’t impressed. -
Even the cats had fun. -
Life advice that the Universe puts in front of you at the right time -
The moat around the city walls. -
Kuta Beach in Bali -
First stop was Bali! Rice terrace while drinking coffee. -
Volcano in Bali -
First stop: BALI
Stick around to listen to the end of the video. I recorded the podcast almost five years after this video and hadn’t watched it until just now. Even back then in a euphoric state, I had reached the same conclusion: that it’s okay to run away from your problems.
