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.

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.