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Travel Experiences

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

Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland

4 March 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
Choice vs Chance: My near death experience in Newfoundland

Life is nothing but a series of choices and chances.

Categories Personal Stories Tags Choice vs Chance, Come By Chance, Near Death Experience, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

My Guerrilla Marketing Method that Led to 65+ Loyal Buyers

19 February 2025 by Jef van de Graaf

I developed a highly-effective guerrilla marketing tactic when I was living in Japan. And it all started as a lowly-paid teacher at an Eikaiwa (英会話).

Categories Entrepreneurship, Teaching English Tags English Teacher in Japan, Entrepreneurship, Teaching English, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

I paid a prostitute in Hanoi

6 July 2024 by Jef van de Graaf

🛑 Before you read: This story is 100% true, slightly absurd, and definitely not as steamy as the title suggests. But I genuinely paid a prostitute in Hanoi—which was a first time for me and definitely unforgettable.

Categories Personal Stories, Vietnam Tags Girls, Prostitution, Travel Experiences, Vietnam 3 Comments

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

Climbing Mt Hua Shan 华山 in Winter

16 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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My Story of Being Harassed in China

11 January 2021 by Jef van de Graaf

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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
  • Mastering Your Creative Mindset with Sabrina Del Duca
  • Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland
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