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Hello, my name is Jacob Pugmire

a Taiwan-based creator, model, and modern-day adventurer known for his 101-day walk around Taiwan

— sharing raw, honest vlogs and a personal philosophy of self-mastery and freedom.

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Jun 10

Testing zh-tw

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1 min read
Jun 09
A few moments from my life :) (Walk Around Taiwan)

A few moments from my life :) (Walk Around Taiwan)

Here is a short compilation video of a few clips from my Walk Around Taiwan. Funny memories of mine - I cherish them!
1 min read
Jun 08
Photos of me at Koenji, Tokyo

Photos of me at Koenji, Tokyo

Walking around near the train station, wearing a grey beanie and my Jacob Pugmire Walk Around Taiwan T-shirt.
1 min read
Jun 08

Self-hatred is good for self-improvement (in the beginning)

While there are benefits to self-rejection, like giving yourself a burning desire to improve - there is another, better, more sustainable way to grow.
2 min read
Jun 06

Everything is happening within our mind

Our reality, our physical state, our feelings, the outside world, thoughts and ideas - are all happening within our mind. And - our mind is ours to observe and alter, which means we have direct control over our experience. What does this mean, and how can we use it to our advantage?
4 min read
Jun 05

What my dream of - going to Sweden, seeing marvelous, beautiful places, and fighting to protect my mom - meant

This is my first time remembering a dream so vividly in a while, and there are some important themes to analyze here. Perhaps dreams actually do represent our inner desires.
5 min read
Jun 04

Building a library of your thoughts

Recently I have been obsessed with recording my thoughts for future reference. This way I can strengthen what I know, clarify what I'm thinking, and paint a greater picture of my mind's workings.
1 min read
Jun 03

Resonance over perfection (in video editing)

What feeling do you give the audience? In content creation - this is the most important question you need to answer.
1 min read
Jun 02
Bouldering in Tokyo

Bouldering in Tokyo

I randomly came across the same bouldering gym I went to last visited I Japan two years ago... Fate is wild.
1 min read
May 28

Right now it is 1:17am and I am in a cafe in Tokyo drinking coffee

What a cool experience. I didn't expect there to be cafes open this late. This particular one is open until 5am.
2 min read
May 26

I decided to rewire my brain

I realized 90% of my thinking is not how I want it to be. I often think in ways that is detrimental to my goals and who I want to be.
2 min read
May 26

This website is my way to think and to improve my writing skills

Being able to think and to write well is the foundation of all good content creation. You cannot tell a good story without good writing.
2 min read