Who are the PhD Nomads?
We are Peter and Marina, a couple of digital nomads with PhDs. We work remotely as medical writers while slowly exploring the world. Learn more...
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From crickets to tarantulas: sampling Southeast Asia’s culinary oddities
NOTE: An edited version of this story was previously published in the Globe and Mail (read it here). As I swiftly pick a cricket from a paper bag and deliver…
Our Adventures
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From crickets to tarantulas: sampling Southeast Asia’s culinary oddities
NOTE: An edited version of this story was previously published in the Globe and Mail (read it here). As I swiftly pick a cricket from a paper bag and deliver…
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Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai: A photo diary
A sample of our favourite photos from northern Thailand (Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai): Peter Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.
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Bangkok and Hua Hin: A photo diary
A small sample of our favorite photos from central Thailand (Bangkok and Hua Hin): Peter Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.
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Meditating in Bali: A life-changing experience
NOTE: A shorter version of this article was published in the Globe and Mail on Saturday, February 11, 2012. As I sit cross-legged on the hard wood floor of Taksu’s…
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VIP seating at Muay Thai fights in Thailand and Cambodia
As we arrive via tuk tuk to what appears to be a huge mall parking lot in the outskirts of Phnom Penh, we catch sight of the bright lights illuminating…
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Phuket, Phang Nga, and Koh Phi Phi: A photo diary
A small sample of our favorite photos from southern Thailand (Phuket, Phang Nga, and Koh Phi Phi). Peter Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.
Reflections
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Travel vs. Vacation: which is better?
Since the first time I vacationed sans parents (Daytona Beach, Florida back in my final year of high-school) I have come to realize that travel and a vacation are two…
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On Friends and Friendships
Good friends are difficult to find. And yet once you find them they enrich your life infinitely. Just now I am struck with a stark realization: I have lost many…
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On Love: The One Certainty
“I’m uncertain about many things in this life, but I am absolutely sure about one thing: I love you.” We’re sitting aboard a “first class” train heading across the most interesting…
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On Life and Work Balance
“It is all about the decisions you make,” says Simon, while we walk on a dirt road heading back to our hostels after having snorkeled with various fish in a…
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On life perspective: Arequipa’s reality check
“Stopping the cocaine trade in Peru is equivalent to economic suicide,” calmly explains our guide, Miguel. We all listen intently, while sitting in a white Mercedez van which has stopped…
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Subjectivity of Travel Experiences
“Chicas in Brasil? Ohh, muy beautiful. Nice titties, nice ass.” Marina and I nod along awkwardly, as the disheveled man who sat down beside us at Kennedy park in Lima,…
Residential Experiments
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Residential Experiment #2: The Retirement Condo
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the perks of living in various places for a few months at a time is finding out what you do and what you don’t like as your home.... -
Residential Experiment #1: The lake-side cottage
Posted on May 24, 2011 | 4 CommentsAlthough not part of the original plan, one of the perks of living in various places for a few months at a time is zeroing in on what we do...
