Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Medellín, Colombia
Pattaya, Thailand
Bocas del Toro, Panamá
Life on the Road
A Memoir in Episodes · Frank Segers
Dispatches from a Life Unlived on Schedule
Most men my age are counting down to retirement.
At 58, newly on my own, I’m swimming in the Caribbean, dancing until sunrise in Southeast Asia,
and closing deals from beach cafés.
Pack your bags and make the leap, or simply pour a drink and travel along with me.
Prologue
“Finally free from the professional pressure and the domestic routine that characterise our Western society. I decided to write it all down.”
It was in the autumn of 2023 that I decided to give my life a different direction. A well-paid job, and a marriage of nearly thirty years that had, with time, quietly run its course. I said goodbye to both, a decision that was mine to make, and one of the hardest of my life.
It brings much grief and loss with it, and above all the feeling of guilt. But time always brings counsel. Learning to enjoy each day, to appreciate the beauty of nature, to discover new people. That is what this book is about.
A roller coaster of experiences and emotions. Travel with me. Carpe Diem!
Planning a trip? Open a region to see everywhere the journey went, then tap a place to read its chapter: the hotels, bars, restaurants, beaches, miradors, history and culture.
The Journey
New episodes published every two weeks.
2 episodes are free for all readers.
Frank is still traveling and writing - new episodes beyond the current 37 will be added as the journey continues.
Three years ago, after a divorce in Belgium, I decided to reject the idea of growing old quietly. At 55 I left my corporate career as an international sales executive to live life to the absolute fullest. This travel memoir is a roadmap for men who want to do the same. Whether you are looking for the exact blueprint to reinvent your life, a cinematic escape from the daily grind, or vetted destination guides for your next trip, you are welcome here. Through these episodes you will discover real-world insights into Latin and Asian cultures, historical deep dives, and practical reflections on building meaningful cross-cultural connections and romance across borders.
Every song Frank Shazam'd on the road - plotted by city, searchable by episode. Filter by chapter, click a city, discover the music behind the journey.
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Two episodes free. Then ride along for the full story. Every two weeks, a new chapter: a new city, a new encounter, a new lesson learned the hard way.
The memoir currently has 37 episodes and keeps growing. Frank is still traveling, still discovering, still writing. New destinations and new adventures will continue to be added - subscribers are along for the whole ride.
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A Gift for the Road
The gift for the friend who is always threatening to sell everything and disappear. Hand them a stretch of the road, three, six, or twelve months of Not Yet, and let them travel along.
Handled from start to finish by Patreon, taxes included, with nothing for you to set up. You receive a redemption link and a printable certificate to slip under the tree, or to send by email. It begins when they redeem, and simply ends when the gift runs out, with no surprise charge.
How It Works
Frank Shazamed over 2,000 songs across 3 years and 10 countries. Each episode features the music that was playing in the moment. From Reggaeton in Playa del Carmen to Khmer pop in Phnom Penh.
Every episode is illustrated with Frank’s own photography. Caribbean sunsets, Colombian street life, Buddhist temples at dawn. Images you won’t find on any travel blog.
Behind-the-scenes clips, destination reels, and candid moments from the road. Subscribe on social for regular short-form content that brings the memoir to life.
About the Author
Belgian by birth, global by choice. Frank spent over two decades as a senior international sales and business development executive in the software and technology industry. Growing companies, building teams, closing deals from boardrooms in Brussels to São Paulo, Singapore and San Francisco.
At 55, he stepped away from the life he had built, the job, the house in Belgium, and a marriage of nearly thirty years, to begin again. He sold the car, packed 2 bags and 1 hand luggage, and boarded a TUI flight to Cancún. What followed was three years of living that most people only daydream about.
Today, Frank provides international sales and marketing support services and helps companies start using AI, working with Anthropic’s Claude platform, from whichever beach café has the best Wi-Fi. He is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish, speaks and understands Portuguese and Italian, and is currently working on Thai, Vietnamese and Khmer.
Not Yet is his first book.
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