Back in the Bangkok Loop
Every trip has its cycle. This is the end of mine. The routines set in. The streets feel automatic. The energy dips. Bangkok never changes — but staying too long will change you.
Every trip has its cycle. This is the end of mine. The routines set in. The streets feel automatic. The energy dips. Bangkok never changes — but staying too long will change you.
Subic Bay wasn’t what I hoped—but it taught me what I need. This five-day stretch captured the Mid-Trip Plateau: from fading novelty to raw clarity. Broken sleep, the wrong base, a sense of “not again”—and the slow return of instinct. A Caveman Passport story of discomfort, detachment, and the wisdom of walking away.
Three nights in Malate, Manila: a gritty solo journey through neon bars, aging nightlife, and early morning stillness. Not a guide—just honest observation.