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Nomadic Lifestyle

How a Canadian Migratory Bird Inspired My New Lifestyle

14 May 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
My New Lifestyle Inspired by a Canadian Migratory Bird

The red-winged blackbird is a Canadian migratory bird that heads south every winter and returns north every spring—just like me.

Categories Digital Nomad WTF, Nomadic, Nomadic Lifestyle Tags Canadian Migratory Liefstyle, Digital Nomad, Nomadic Lifestyle Leave a comment

A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

6 April 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

What does solo travel really teach you—when no one’s watching, and you’re alone with nothing but your thoughts, a heavy pack, and a destination that feels so far away?

Categories Nomadic Lifestyle, Personal Stories Tags Bicycle Tour, Canada, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

Understanding the Ego ft. Morning Wisdom with Jimmy

2 July 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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Categories Mindset, Nomadic Lifestyle, Self-Mastery Tags Ego, Enlightenment, Motivation, Pai, Thailand Leave a comment

Hanoi Nightlife: A Quick Guide to Having a Good Time in Hanoi, Vietnam

28 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf
Hanoi Nightlife

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Categories Nomadic Lifestyle, Vietnam Tags Hanoi, Nightlife, Party, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

What’s the Best Cafe in Hanoi?

25 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf
Best Cafe in Hanoi

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Categories Nomadic Lifestyle, Vietnam Tags Cafe, Digital Nomad, Hanoi Leave a comment

Climbing Mt Hua Shan 华山 in Winter

16 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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Categories Nomadic Lifestyle Tags China, Hiking, Hua Shan, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

My Story of Being Harassed in China

11 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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Categories Nomadic Lifestyle, Personal Stories Tags China, Harassment, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Why I’m Quitting Social Media in 2025
  • How a Canadian Migratory Bird Inspired My New Lifestyle
  • A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick
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  • Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland
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