That Time I Ran From The Law And Fled to Chiang Mai Thailand
Mr. InternatianilFebruary 26, 202400:38:46

That Time I Ran From The Law And Fled to Chiang Mai Thailand

Have you ever wanted to run away from life?  In 2015 I was feeling so overwhelmed that I fled the country and ran away from being a lawyer! I told no one where I was going and fled to Thailand to be alone and save myself from having a breakdown. It was one of the best things I had ever done.  I went to Bali, Indonesia, then Chiang Mai, Thailand, and finally Calcutta, India for a month and told no one.  In this podcast I’ll share what I did, I’ll talk about the awesome travellers I met, and the life changing lessons I learned along the way.  Most people say you should always confront your problems and have the courage to keep getting up when you get knocked down.  They’re wrong.  I learned that one of the best things you can do for your mental health is to run away from your problems and find happiness elsewhere.  I did and it worked out great!



 



As promised, here is the video of the morning after I arrived in Bali.  I felt the weight of the world had lifted off of my shoulders in this moment.







 



Also, here are random photos from my trip through Chiang Mai (and a few from Bali).  Sometimes it’s fun listening to the narrative of someone’s journey and then seeing the actual photos.



 





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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02249-scaled.jpg) View from Green Tiger Vegetarian House in Chiang Mai



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02247-scaled.jpg) Another view of my room while in Chiang Mai



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02314-scaled.jpg) A cat cafe in Chiang Mai.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02351-scaled.jpg) Long philosophical talks with my friend Shivaun.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02367-scaled.jpg) Motorbiking through the Samoeng Loop.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG-20151204-WA0002.jpg) Riding the Samoeng Loop in Chiang Mai



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG-20151207-WA0016.jpg) Hanging with new friends and the owner at the Green Tiger Vegetarian House



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02403-scaled.jpg) One of the many night markets in Chiang Mai



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02423-scaled.jpg) Awesome food at the night market!



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02456-scaled.jpg) This baby elephant was so cute.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02486-scaled.jpg) It was fun feeding them!



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02544-scaled.jpg) Fun with new friends on the way to the elephant sanctuary.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12374983_597445477078140_7584495878081409141_o.jpg) Giving elephants a mud bath.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12322501_597452323744122_3210596567361010634_o.jpg) Fun in the stream with the elephant!



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20151201_093456-scaled.jpg) Delicious breakfasts every morning.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02583-scaled.jpg) Fish eating my dead skin



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20151205_143438-scaled.jpg) Foot massage. She wasn’t impressed.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02564-scaled.jpg) Even the cats had fun.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20151208_141449-scaled.jpg) Life advice that the Universe puts in front of you at the right time



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC02571-scaled.jpg) The moat around the city walls.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20151122_071608-scaled.jpg) Kuta Beach in Bali



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC01945-scaled.jpg) First stop was Bali! Rice terrace while drinking coffee.



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC01976-scaled.jpg) Volcano in Bali



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(https://neilbhartia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC01988-scaled.jpg) First stop: BALI






 



Stick around to listen to the end of the video. I recorded the podcast almost five years after this video and hadn’t watched it until just now. Even back then in a euphoric state, I had reached the same conclusion: that it’s okay to run away from your problems.







 
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