⚙️ About This Site
This blog runs on a 100% free stack: Hugo + the Dream theme + GitHub Pages, written through Pages CMS.
No servers, no databases, no bills — read how, or grab the source on GitHub.
Where to Stay in Kyoto: Comfort Hotel ERA Kyoto Toji
Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
Comfort Hotel ERA Kyoto Toji: rooms that are genuinely big by Japanese standards, a 3-minute walk from Toji Station, one stop from Kyoto Station — and a quiet street with izakayas and convenience stores around the corner.
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Guest-Friendly Hotel in Saigon: La Paix Boutique Hotel, District 1
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
La Paix Boutique Hotel is a guest-friendly hotel in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 — invite a guest without joiner-fee drama, walk to everything, and pay well under chain-hotel prices. My honest review.
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This Blog Costs $0 to Run — Here's the Exact Setup
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
The full architecture behind this site: Hugo + GitHub Pages + Pages CMS, how the pieces fit together, the two pitfalls I hit while setting it up, and what it can't do.
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Hello World: The Road Begins
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
The first post on The Digital Nomad Way — why this blog exists, how it's built, and what comes next.
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👋 Hi, I'm Laowang
I’m a writer and builder working my way toward a location-independent life. This blog is where I keep the honest record: what I try, what breaks, and what actually works.
Think of this page as my desk card. Flip it, look around, make yourself at home.
🧭 Right Now
- 🏗️ Building the infrastructure of a nomadic life, one free tool at a time
- ✍️ Writing about the journey as it happens — including the detours
- ☕ Powered by coffee, curiosity, and a healthy distrust of monthly subscriptions
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