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List of Coronavirus Emergency Financial Resources
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List of Coronavirus Emergency Financial Resources

I decided to put together this comprehensive list of financial resources to help individuals, families, and small businesses struggling to keep their heads above water during this economic recession spurred on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) world pandemic.

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Why I Decided to Extend My Visa in Thailand During Coronavirus
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Why I Decided to Extend My Visa in Thailand During Coronavirus

The Coronavirus outbreak is actually an interesting case study for the digital nomad work-lifestyle at the forefront of encouraging others to work remotely or from-home. Tech giants including Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Twitter announced earlier this week, that most of their staff are mandated to work remotely due to the Coronavirus.

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Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak

In this blog post I'm laying out a rational unapologetic explanation why I'm continuing to travel in Southeast Asia during the Coronavirus outbreak. I believe the mass hysteria and fear-mongering is more dangerous than COVID-19 itself. In the prophetic words of FDR, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself".

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Riding Mae Hong Son Loop in Northern Thailand!
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Riding Mae Hong Son Loop in Northern Thailand!

I’m excited to announce that starting tomorrow I will be embarking on the Mae Hong Son Loop — a 600km motorbike ride along the Golden Triangle (Chiang Mai-Mae Sariang-Mae Hong Son-Pai-Chiang Mai) in Northern Thailand. This epic adventure takes a minimum of 4 days if you follow the loop without making any detours to visit the many beautiful attractions along the way.

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Crossing the Border into Myanmar
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Crossing the Border into Myanmar

Did you know Thailand is 95% Buddhist? It’s like a different world (more peaceful and enlightened). I think it’s awesome! That’s one of the reasons I’ve decided to stay another 30 days in Thailand. Which is also why I find myself on this bus right now. There’s still lots of places I want to explore in this beautiful country. I spent the majority of my first month in Southern Thailand (Phuket, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Koh Tao, etc). Now it’s time to travel around the Northern part. There’s so many amazing temples, national parks, waterfalls, not to mention interesting people to meet.

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