Coffee, code, and guilt
I only have a few more days here in Chiang Mai. Then it’s back to Sweden to start working again.
It’s been great, as always, apart from the dog bite. Great weather, many new places, and a lot of writing and coding.
I have friends who are also in Thailand right now, but on the islands. When we talk and I ask what they’ve been doing, the answer is always the same. They’ve been at the beach or by the pool all day.
When I tell them what I’ve been up to, they think it sounds like a waste of time. Sitting at a cafe writing or coding, what kind of life is that?
In my book, it’s a fantastic life. It’s one of the things I love to do. It gives me something no beach in the world ever could.
Still, I sometimes feel that even if this is a marvelous life in my book, it’s not by the book. Like it goes against the norm. Like I ought to feel guilty for enjoying it.
That’s how strong the general idea of how to live your life is. You work and save money, you go on vacation, and you just chill. Basically.
Not for me. Never has been, never will be.
With that said, time for another cup of coffee and back to working (read: playing) with my new theme for Bear blog.
Guilty as charged.
