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On business, technology, health and life on the road. Writing helps me understand things better. Maybe you’ll find something useful here, too.
Coworking spaces can be great for meeting people, but I struggle to focus amid the noise, weak Wi-Fi, and uncomfortable furniture. Here is why I usually work from home.
Life
Entrepreneurial income can change from month to month. Seven simple spending categories help me keep track of costs, know when to stop spending, and invest what is left.
Life
My first trip to Asia took me from overwhelming Bangkok to quieter Chiang Mai. These are my impressions of the cities, practicalities, food, and places I visited during six weeks in Thailand.
Travel
The Big Five model describes personality through openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Here is a short introduction to each trait and why I find the model useful.
Business
I spent two months in Budapest, working from cafés, cycling around the city, enjoying the Danube views, visiting Sziget, and trying its famous thermal baths.
Travel
After my trainer suggested I might depend on caffeine, I looked into how coffee affects sleep and tried ten days without it. Here is what changed when I began drinking less.
Life
Sleep supports memory, creativity, metabolic health, and resilience. After reading Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep, I changed my routine and paid closer attention to how much rest I get.
Life
Buying an iPhone outright, using a SIM-only plan, and selling the old phone after two years has cost me less than a typical device contract. Here is the calculation I used.
Life
I sold or gave away nearly everything and began traveling with one carry-on backpack. Here is how I narrowed my belongings to 62 items and what I pack.
Travel
I like to learn a few basic words before visiting a country. This shared list collects translations for ten useful expressions, with help from native speakers.
Travel
Messages let me respond when I can give someone my attention. After a small experiment with voicemail, I decided to schedule calls instead of letting unplanned calls interrupt my day.
Life
I spent two warm months in Berlin’s Friedrichshain neighborhood. Here is what stayed with me: cycling, informal street life, late-night shops, cash payments, clubs, and murals.
Travel