Heyo! I'm Tam Pham.
I'm an old soul who loves teaching, dancing, and connecting with good humans.
- Current: Founder of Bachata Library, nomadic (mostly in Mexico), MMA enthusiast
- Past: Startup junkie, author of three books, chess expert, hustler, Canadian
I write about my adventures, learnings, and reflections as I experience life. Subscribe below if you're into it. Or don’t.
Life is short – make the most of your wild and precious life.
Why Everyone Needs a Solo Retreat (And How It Changed Everything for Me)
"Wow, I really can't do this for the next 30+ years"
Year in Review 2024
Quitting my job to start Bachata Library, changing my mind on the nomad life, and why nothing else matters but love.
My Top 3 Learnings from the First 3 Months of Building Bachata Library
I recently quit my job to start Bachata Library - a course to transform people into amazing Bachata dancers. Here are the top 3 things that I've learned over my first 3 months.
4 Realizations That Made Me Quit My Job, Again 😳
How a solo retreat to México helped me realize I needed to leave my job and start Bachata Library, a course that helps people become amazing Bachata dancers.
I Took a Bachata Sabbatical For Six Months. It Was Awesome.
A recap of my bachata sabbatical where I ate, slept and breathed bachata for six months. This trip took me to Mexico City, Sevilla, Madrid, Barcelona, and Toronto. I'd do it all again if I could.
My Journey On Learning Spanish In Six Months
How I went from zero to having full conversations in Spanish after six months using the learning strategies I've honed from becoming a chess expert.
What Should We Do When It's Too Expensive to Live?
The cost of living is ridiculous. With half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, life is freaking stressful. What should we do?! I explore five major "solutions," share the pros and cons of each, and reveal what I'm currently doing.
You Don't Have To Find Your Life Purpose Through Work
I used to look down on people who had regular 9-5 jobs and pursued their hobbies on the side. I thought the dream was to find what you love and never work a day in your life. But over the past 7 years, I've changed my mind, and here's why.
I Quit My Job to Study Chess for 7 Months and Beat a National Master
The lessons learned from 57 tournament rated games, 200+ hours of deliberate practice, and finding out who I really am in the process.
My Favorite Anti-Self-Help Book: Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks taught me how to accept our limitations and make wiser and more meaningful choices with the 4,000 weeks we have on Earth.
Year in Review 2023
Every year on my birthday, I reflect on my highs, lows, and everything in between. This tradition is an amazing way to measure backward and appreciate how far I've come. Here's how my 2023 went.
Random internet bloggers have changed my life
You need someone to show you the light. To show you what's possible. To model what a different life could look like.
My experience dancing bachata in Toronto
The bachata scene in Toronto got a glow-up! This is my personal experience learning, teaching, and dancing sensual bachata in Toronto, Canada.
Be ruthlessly honest about why you work
There's a gap between your current and your ideal relationship to work. How risky would it be to make a change? Or at least a step in the right direction?
Tam Pham's Blog
I write about my adventures, learnings, and reflections on living my weird, unconventional life. Subscribe below!