5 Days in Makati — The Reset I Didn’t Plan

Bald middle-aged man in neon-lit Burgos Street, Makati, at night

Makati was only meant to be a stopover. But travel has a way of deciding things for you. Five days later — tired, burnt out, and down with a cold — I realised I wasn’t just stuck in a city. I was stuck in a loop. This is the story of slowing down, stepping back, and learning the hard way when it’s time to stop.

Hastings to Bangkok

A widescreen composite image of Hastings at dawn on the East Sussex coast transitioning into a vibrant neon-lit Bangkok night, connected by planes, trains, and coaches.

What does it take to get from a sleepy town on the English coast to the heart of Bangkok? A mix of airport chaos, long-haul exhaustion, and a crash course in vlogging. This journey from Hastings to Thailand was packed with travel anxiety, misadventures, and hard-learned lessons. Here’s how it unfolded…