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RSS FeedMy name is Jan and this blog is about my life as a young German guy who dropped out of school, worked as a car mechanic, engineer in the automotive industry, lead consultant, moved to Thailand and works now as a full-stack developer. If you are interested in how one event led to another and especially what kind of difficulties arose, what I learned on my way and what my feelings during the different stages of my life were, then feel free to read through the articles on this site.
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I Am Addicted to My Smartphone
Published: at 02:00 PM (6 min read)I am addicted to my smartphone. I spend hours on it every day. More than four hours on average, to be precise. In my opinion, this is way too much. That's why I decided to change this habit. In this article, I want to share with you how I recognized my addiction, why I think it's a problem, and what I want to do about it.
Why I chose Thailand over Germany as Place to Live
Published: at 02:00 PM (6 min read)In August 2022 I moved from Germany to Thailand. I moved away from a country with one of the largest economies in the world and with a social security system which catches you if something goes horribly wrong financially. In this blog post I will explain my thoughts leading to this decision.
Why I Quit Being an Engineer to Become a Web Developer
Published: at 02:00 PM (8 min read)In June 2023, I made the bold decision to quit my job as a well paid engineer and specialist in the automotive industry to learn web development. All that in a foreign country with no prior professional experience in the field. In this article, I want to share with you why I made this decision and how it has changed my life.
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Songkran 2024 - My Experience
Published: at 10:00 PM (6 min read)I celebrated the Songkran Festival 2024 in Chiang Mai. I'll share how the celebration differed from last year, when I was in Bangkok, and what I did during the holidays.
Songkran Festival - What it is about
Published: at 02:00 PM (5 min read)Songkran, also known as the Thai new year's national holidays, is the biggest and most important festival in Thailand. In this article, I want to share with you what Songkran is about and how it is celebrated in Thailand.