Documenting my health and wealth journey
A Guide for Alternative Travelers & Respectful Backpackers Disclaimer 1: This guide is not for party animals, sexpats and package tourists. Disclaimer 2: This is not a guide to the islands. It is based on my road trip along the mainland coast of Southern Thailand. When everyone is island-hopping, the mainland becomes the offbeat. I set off on … Read more
Leverage habits to get things done without using your will power reserves. 1. Habits are compound interest of self improvement 1.1. Small incremental changes can result in massive results. 1.2. If you improve just 1% each day, you’ll become 37.5% better by the end (also true for becoming worse). 1.3. This 1% choice seems insignificant … Read more
1. View from Above How to: Zoom out of your life to your room, your city, your country, your planet, your solar system, your universe (which is only the observable universe) and then try to think about your problem. What this does: This puts your problem in perspective and you realize how everything is as … Read more
Sawadeé! I’ve been traveling across Thailand over the last month – mostly exploring the offbeat. As always, learning the language has been my biggest tool to explore the offbeat and connect with the locals. Not to forget it also helps get in negotiation to get better prices than “the English” tourists. I was surprised when … Read more
This book, by Chris Guillebeau, is for everyone who has ever wondered “There is more to life than this” or anyone who wants to squeeze the best from this short life. On that note, I’ve mentioned my short summary of the key takeaways from this book. There’s a lot more to learn from this book … Read more
I attended the Yee Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai this year. Yee Ping or Yi Peng is a festival held just before the Loy Krathong festival in Thailand. The act of releasing the lanterns on this day signifies letting go of all misfortunes and ills of the past year. People also like to make … Read more
Here are 5 of my favorite, unexplored beaches of South Goa! Go…! Carmona Beach Also known as Zalor beach by the locals, this beach is great for long walks and jogging as it’s part of the longest continuous stretch of beaches in South Goa: From Velsao to Betul. This stretch also includes the more popular … Read more
This is an extended version of my recent interview published in Small Business Trends by Rob Starr. I am an entrepreneur, growth hacking consultant and new-age marketing trainer. Most of my work is about creative business growth through online channels. Been an entrepreneur since 2009, I now train other entrepreneurs and marketers at Mapplinks Academy to help them leverage unconventional, … Read more
Canaguinim Beach Not to be confused with Betul Beach. Really, sometimes even the locals do confuse the two. Many locals don’t remember the name of this beach. And for good reason: It’s limited access. The best way to reach this beach is through a river stream which flows in between a jungle. No kidding. The … Read more
Kakolem Beach I cannot get this beach out of my head. It’s my favorite beach in Goa for the hilltop views, the exclusive sunset, and the natural bath tub made from a fresh-water stream! Follow Google Maps and it’ll take you to a house which has a jeep parked outside (since years). Leave your 2-wheeler … Read more
Cola Beach This place hosts the wonderful combination of a beach and a lagoon, making it the most relaxing beach in Goa. You can alternate your beach swims with lagoon dips, thus cleaning the salt water and getting you ready for your next swim. The sea here is not for everyone and beginner swimmers are recommended to … Read more
I now walk, Into the wild. In awe, In peace.. Without baggage, Without chatter.. To the rivers, To the trails.. Of the snow, And of the night.. I now walk, Into the wild. I read somewhere, How important it is in life.. Not necessarily to be strong, But to feel strong. To measure your limits at … Read more
Yes. It’s over. But let’s see where it all began. As always, It started with a book… The first time I read Deep Work by Cal Newport, I ran some new productivity experiments starting September 2017. I started scheduling my shallow work and distractions like email and social media and taking dedicated deep work sessions every week. … Read more
I live like a local wherever I go. Here’s my list of 10 local experiences I loved in Cambodia: 1. Lake-side Hammock-ing: Usually followed by a picnic with Angkor beer. 2. Exploring offbeat islands on local fishing boats Usually followed by getting lost on the islands. 3. A conversation with the locals Usually followed by non-stop … Read more
To learn how to count in Khmer, all you need to do is remember the numbers 1 through 5. 1 – muy 2 – pi 3 – bai 4 – buhn 5 – prum Now, that we have that in place, the rule to remember the numbers 6 through 9 is the ‘5+n’ … Read more