Life Behind the Posts - January 2026
This one features weak bones, 11 plants, and the weight of owning plates
Hello!
This is my first Behind The Posts newsletter I’m sending as a not-anymore Digital Nomad! Which makes me what… a Digital Sedentary 🤷♂️?
Every month, I’ll share a more personal look at what’s been going on: where we’ve been, what I’ve been working on, and a few things I’ve discovered or enjoyed along the way. ✨
This isn’t just a travel diary or work recap, it’s a chance to go deeper into the real-life moments behind the posts. Sometimes there are wins, sometimes challenges, but I always try to share something honest, useful, or thought-provoking from what I’ve experienced.
I’ll also include a few of my favorites from the month: books, podcasts, articles, or tools that stood out and might inspire you too.
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January 1st to January 31st: Thailand 🇹🇭
It’s been a while since I spent an entire month in a single country 😅
I’m curious to see how these posts evolve this year now that I have more of a regular life.
We had a relaxing day on January 1st.
On January 2nd, I went to get a DEXA scan - a quick, non-invasive test that gives you information on your body: bone density, muscle mass, fat, etc. I did this because for the first time in a while, I’ll have uninterrupted gym access and more control over my diet. The nerd in me was curious to get baseline data, then check again in a year to see the changes from regular workouts.
I went to a private clinic in Bangkok… it looked like a luxury hotel. The place was stunning, the staff was incredible. I felt like a king.
What was supposed to be “it’ll be fun to get data” turned into “wow I’m glad I did it”. I’ll keep it short… my muscle mass and bone density are super low. To the point where, with no changes to my lifestyle, I could end up with osteoporosis and other nasty stuff when I get older.
The doctor told me: go lift some weights, pay attention to your nutrition… and come back in 12 months!
Ok doc 👌
I got home and spent hours on Claude (my favorite AI assistant) creating a plan of action for 2026. Now I go to the gym 4 times a week minimum and eat like a monster to grow those muscles! I had the intention to look after my body anyway… but now it’s a necessity. Future-me will hopefully thank me for that!
On January 4th, we signed our rental contract and moved in the next day 🥳. We’ll be in our new home for at least 18 months (probably longer).
The next 2 weeks felt like chaos to me.
