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The Market That Moves: Maeklong and Its Famous Train

May 18, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesamazingthailand, Bangkok, blogger, Blogging, career, cocktail, destinations, disrupt, Diversity, entrepreneur, fun, instapassport, instatravel, Love, maeklong, market, Metaphor, smile, startup, Thailand, track, Train, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveltheworld, wanderlust

There are markets, and then there is Maeklong. Fresh seafood, vibrant veggies, neatly stacked produce—all arranged with remarkable precision and unexpected cleanliness for a market of this scale.

But that’s not what pulls in the tourists.

It’s the train. The iconic locomotive that cuts through the market, mere inches away from stalls. The moment arrives—the retractable awnings fold back, baskets are shifted just enough, and in a blink, the train passes. Just as quickly, life resumes.

For the tourist, it’s an unbelievable spectacle. For the locals, it’s routine. And as one vendor put it—with a knowing smile—”publicity.”

Because here, business rolls on, no matter what comes down the tracks.

(at Maeklong Railway Market – 美功铁路市场)

The Space for Choice

April 19, 2016ByteSizeblogger, challenge, Choice, contentmarketing, effort, entrepreneurship, kiss, Love, mastery, motivation, practice, pressure, purpose, response, smile, startup, stimulus, Travel, travelblogger, viktorfrankl, wanderlust, World

Between stimulus and response, there is always choice.

Viktor Frankl’s words echo in my mind today. A reminder that no matter what the world throws at us—deadlines, debates, demands—we get to decide how we respond.

Yes, there is always more to do. More calls, meetings, decisions, and battles. And in many ways, that’s a good thing. It gives purpose, it fuels momentum, it energizes.

The trick is to go after it with joy and abandon.

To choose to smile—not because the day is easy, but because you own your response.

So go ahead. Kiss the world.

The Courage to Leave Shores and Find Yourself

April 13, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesarabiansea, beach, commonman, conversation, dailylife, daytoday, difference, diveagar, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, Happiness, human, humansofindia, incredibleindia, India, inspirations, Joy, Love, maharashtra, makeadifference, partner, ppeace, sea, simple, smile, Tourism, Travel, wanderlust, winter

When you leave sight of a shore, new adventures unfold. Yet, adventure comes at a cost—the courage to override fear.

The fear of loss. The fear of pain. Some fears are unfounded, others practical. But neither should anchor us in place.

Life finds its renewal in the courage to seek new shores. The willingness to step into the unknown—to let curiositylead, even when familiarity begs us to stay.

In this seeking, new journeys emerge. With new journeys, new insights arrive. And somewhere along the way, we find new eyes, a new mind, a new way of being.

So, go travel. Beyond places. Beyond comfort. Beyond what you know.

Because the real journey isn’t to a new place. It’s to a new you.

(at Diveagar, Maharashtra, India)

August 2, 2013Uncategorizedsmile

A smile is a natural stress buster.