Author: Gorjess Wanderlust

Gorjess Wanderlust

Bangkok Earthquake: The Matter of Moments

This was supposed to be just another simple blog and reel, highlighting the week of a regular digital nomad trying to conquer the world from the amazingly diverse and humid streets of Bangkok, Thailand. Friday’s earthquake changed that. 

Forty Years Late… Yet Somehow, Right on Time

I landed in Bangkok on February 18, the day I turned 40. However, this “milestone” didn’t come with a big party or any fanfare. There was no glitzy photoshoot with an overly dramatic dress, shiny…

But What About the Food?

Okay, by now it’s pretty clear that I’m *not* your typical travel blogger. I also wasn’t blessed with a fine or discerning palate (unlike my son), and even before I went vegetarian, I was never the most adventurous eater. But…

Barbados: The (maybe) Last Hoorah

Ok, I’m clearly WAAAY behind on writing this as I am no longer in Barbados, rather I’m typing this from my cozy little 23-story condo apartment in Bangkok. My final month in Barbados was a whirlwind for many reasons…

By the Numbers: What I’ve Spent, Saved and Blown

When I originally started this series, it was meant to serve as a tracker of all money in and all money out while I embarked on my journey to pay down my debt while traveling the world. However, for various reasons the last six months have been anything but financially viable. Given this, I’ve decided to restructure…

But Did You Die?!? The Hangover Before Bangkok

So… where do I even start? I’ve been MIA, both from my blog and my life, since late October. I was still in Barbados the last time I posted, finally coming to grips (I thought) with where my finances were and unraveling the suffocating tie…

In My Barbados Bag…

While getting my finances in order has been the primary focus of this grand experiment, I have to remind myself (especially when I’m not making as much progress on my finances) that I, as a multifaceted #OGMILLENNIAL woman…

Who I Am… What I Am…

As I lay on the bed under the sweltering late-night heat of Barbados, next to a fan on full blast because AC is most definitely a luxury here, and replaying the events and interactions that led me to this frame of mind, it has become very apparent that I need to be clear about who I am and what I am…

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