*or, march* I always thought February had 24 days. Not usually a big deal; quite relevant when planning travel. An extra week in Chiang Mai won't kill me, but it does have some visa implications I need to sort — something I'm putting off by writing this. #### some observations - the little changes are sometimes all you need: lattes to espressos, drake to novo amor, a little laugh once in a while; - backlit anything, concrete, wood, plants in some combination; - vibes, energy, and the human experience are equally legit to authority; - the meditation retreat probably — probably — changed my life; - scheduling that flows feels better than what life is now — a lot of dead time (perhaps this is a benefit of advance planning); - coffee, tea, wine, fine dining, menswear, cigars, running shoes, watches, brandy, whisky, cologne, when did the beautifully complication of every niche begin, why do these little communities always exist? - And so it goes. #### some changes - i never thought i'd buy a barbour jacket, i now own one; - aesthetic continues to consume; - is solitude a blessing? a life skill? a harmful habit? - integrity, pro-social is definitely confirmed — sometimes selfish, sometimes not, but definitely confirmed; - Bryan Johnson; - words have fallen a bit out of fashion — attribute it to sleep, meditation, lack of suitability, Thailand's culinary scene, who knows; - And so it goes. #### varia - the thai teen who wanted to listen to kendrick lamar; - the amount of French presence; - hostel & backpacker culture continues to be a bit too hot; this life of solitude continues to be a bit too cold; Bangkok was probably the right amount but hard to replicate; - And so it goes.