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Tam Pham

I'm a writer and bachata dancer currently bouncing around Latin America. Trying to make the most out of my one wild and precious life.

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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.

My Top 3 Learnings from the First 3 Months of Building Bachata Library
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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.

4 Realizations That Made Me Quit My Job, Again 😳
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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.

Year in Review 2023
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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.

Random internet bloggers have changed my life
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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.

My experience dancing bachata in Toronto
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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?

Be ruthlessly honest about why you work
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Finding Happiness in México City 🇲🇽

I feel so alive and myself in México. This post is dedicated to my top five reasons why I love it here, the downsides, and my philosophy on choosing where to live.

Finding Happiness in México City 🇲🇽
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Single and childfree by default

Why getting married and buying at house at 30 is a stupid goal. And how to think about having kids + choosing your life partner.

Single and childfree by default
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Live your life in “chunks”

I didn’t realize it at the time but I had been living my adult life in roughly 4-year chunks.

Live your life in “chunks”
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I launched two cool projects 🥳

I forgot how exciting it is to launch something new into the world. Welcome to my new projects: Hustlers' Retreat and Bachata Library 🥳

I launched two cool projects 🥳
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10 year anniversary of my blog + one important update

This blog has changed a ton over the years. But I'm returning back to my original Blogspot roots.

10 year anniversary of my blog + one important update
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Top Places to Dance Salsa and Bachata in Mexico City (2024)

Here's a list of the best salsa and bachata socials + classes in Mexico City (CDMX). There are places for Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco, Juárez and more! Happy dancing. :)

Top Places to Dance Salsa and Bachata in Mexico City (2024)
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I’m not rich but I’m very happy

My personal take on how money & happiness mix together.

I’m not rich but I’m very happy
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🏘️ Tam's Jam: Living at home sucks

In this issue: car-centric suburbia, American poverty, the US-Mexico border, strong passwords, walking away from the NBA, and more!

🏘️ Tam's Jam: Living at home sucks
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Year in Review 2022

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 2022 went.

Year in Review 2022
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🚐 Tam's Jam: The life I left behind

Heyo! I’m celebrating Thanksgiving and my bday with family in San Diego. ✌️ I wanted to shoot this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam before the holidays. Plus share a Black Friday deal on a Spanish course that I took this year and highly recommend. In this issue: resources

🚐 Tam's Jam: The life I left behind
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😌 Tam’s Jam: How to Sabbatical (Oct 2022)

Heyo from Los Angeles, CA! I just came back from an unforgettable Europe trip. It was both amazing and totally exhausting... Planning to hibernate for the rest of the year. ✌️ I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam: my curated collection of resources and lessons around

😌 Tam’s Jam: How to Sabbatical (Oct 2022)
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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.

I Took a Bachata Sabbatical For Six Months. It Was Awesome.
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⚡️Tam’s Jam: Most people won’t (Sept 2022)

Heyo from Sevilla, Spain! I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam: my curated collection of resources and lessons around living a meaningful life. Welcome to all the new people who have joined recently! My custom Taboo cards and my article, What Should We Do When

⚡️Tam’s Jam: Most people won’t (Sept 2022)
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Learning Spanish, Making Friends, and Dancing Bachata in Mexico City 🇲🇽

How I learned Spanish, made friends, and danced bachata around Mexico City. I also share my recommendations for Bachata teachers and Bachata socials in CDMX.

Learning Spanish, Making Friends, and Dancing Bachata in Mexico City 🇲🇽
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✏️ Tam's Jam: How to be a lifelong learner (August 2022)

Heyo from CDMX! 🇲🇽 I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam: my curated collection of resources and lessons around living a meaningful life. You know that special feeling where you’re doing something new, and you feel the momentum, and you see real progress in your

✏️ Tam's Jam: How to be a lifelong learner (August 2022)
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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.

My Journey On Learning Spanish In Six Months
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🛣 Tam’s Jam: How to know if you’re on the right track (July 2022)

In this issue: Accelerating personal breakthroughs, creating your guiding questions, making friends in business, climbing mountains that don’t exist and more. Vamos!

🛣 Tam’s Jam: How to know if you’re on the right track (July 2022)
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😠 Tam’s Jam: The cost of living is too dam high (June 2022)

Heyo! I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam [https://www.tampham.co/tag/tams-jam/]: my curated collection of resources and lessons around living a meaningful life. I’ve received several messages over the years asking how they could support my work. I’ve always brushed

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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.

What Should We Do When It's Too Expensive to Live?
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My Experience Living with Long COVID in My Twenties

I tested positive on Jan 3, 2022. Two weeks of symptoms: fever, chills, coughing. Everything went away which seemed normal. But why was I feeling exhausted all the time? Why did I still have massive amounts of brain fog? Oh shoot. I may have long COVID.

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Tam’s Jam: Making decisions without exact clarity (May 2022)

Heyo! I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam: my curated collection of resources and lessons around living a meaningful life. I just spent three weeks in Mérida, Yucatan [https://www.instagram.com/p/CdQ_Q5vL9B4/] and I am currently on my 2nd week in Mexico

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🌎 Tam’s Jam: Uncovering your true desires (April 2022)

Heyo! I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam: my curated collection of resources and lessons around living a meaningful life. Quick life update: I sadly had to leave Toronto because of VISA issues (again) and I’m back in Los Angeles with my family. In

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Tam's Jam: Quitting jobs, working in seasons and privilege (March 2022)

Heyo! Quick life updates from me: * I just quit my job [https://www.facebook.com/ChatWithTamPham/posts/5543792172301771] after 3 years of working with MMT. I was a community builder, experience designer & facilitator, content writer & manager, people manager, operations... and everything in between. I had an amazing experience

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🌵 Tam’s Jam: How to Spend Your Time in a Finite Life (Feb. 2022)

Heyo! I’m back with this month’s issue of Tam’s Jam, a collection of books, videos and (my personal) lessons learned around living a meaningful life. I missed last month’s issue for a myriad of reasons: testing positive for COVID and needing to take care of my