I knew what I wanted my life to look like. The problem was that after the Army, everything I was handed looked nothing like it. I had a 9-5, I had chest pain I couldn’t explain. I was constantly checking my six in the cereal aisle of a grocery store, scanning for threats that weren’t […]
Tokyo Was Built For Me: An Army Medics Year Training and Living in Japan Read More »
There are three categories of Vets that make Thailand home. The first is the kind that desire cheaper living, the second is the hedonistic Vets engaging in their vices and the third is the culture, Buddhism, Muay Thai/fitness and healing types. I’m writing this because I’m all three. I’ve meditated in northern mountain temples outside
Veterans in Thailand Read More »
During the height of Covid the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Chang Mai Thailand had one of it’s members struggling, this Veteran was in the midst of serious addiction and needed help. They got on the phone to one of the best treatment facilities in the world, Miracles Asia in Phuket. The first issue
Miracles Asia: A Veteran Addiction Center Accepting The VA’s Foreign Medical Program Read More »
For years, my life in the United States felt like a constant battle. Anxiety and my panic disorder consumed my days, shaping the way I lived and the decisions I made. On the outside, I know I looked like someone just trying to navigate the hustle and bustle of life but inside was a different
Why I chose to Leave the US for Colombia: A Journey Towards Peace by Unc Jae Read More »
You aren’t crazy for wanting to move abroad. I’ll lead with that and to let you know that millions of Americans live all over the world and I’d estimate half a million of them are veterans. If you feel out of place where you’re at, if you’re thirsting for adventure, seeking to escape the rat
Why I left America – And Why Other Veterans Are Leaving Too… Read More »
