Life Outside the Terminal

Engineer who kiteboards, surfs, and rides bikes across Southeast Asia.

Nikita kiteboarding in Bali, giving thumbs up while riding

Thumbs up at 30 knots. Bali wind season is the best reason to own a kite.

Bali, Indonesia · 2019

Nikita posing with Bangkok cityscape and skyline in the background

Bangkok rooftop views. MikroTik exams by day, skyline by night.

Bangkok, Thailand · 2025

Nikita on the beach with a surfboard in Bali

Post-surf grin, Bali edition. The ocean resets everything.

Bali, Indonesia · 2022

Nikita at Bali airport wearing a conical hat, playful pose

Bali airport, conical hat acquired. When in Southeast Asia, blend in.

Bali, Indonesia · 2019

Nikita holding a foilboard at the beach in Bali

Foilboarding — the closest thing to flying over water. Still learning, still falling.

Bali, Indonesia · 2019

Nikita taking a selfie with motorcycle helmet on

Helmet on, mountain roads ahead. Vietnam is best explored on two wheels.

Vietnam · 2026

Nikita on a night street in Da Nang, Vietnam, wearing a backpack

Da Nang after dark. Home base for over five years now.

Da Nang, Vietnam · 2021

Nikita taking a beach selfie with sunglasses in a tropical setting

Somewhere tropical, somewhere warm. The office with the best view.

Southeast Asia · 2019

On the road
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