Cryptocurrency for digital nomads – purchase made
Verification At Last I'd completely given up on Kraken as a way to purchase bitcoin, after their non-response to the verification error that rendered their service completely unusable. I wasn't…
Cryptocurrency for digital nomads – update
The quest continues My search for a way to buy crypto that doesn't suck continues apace. Here's an update of where I landed with the platforms I tried, and the…
Cryptocurrency for the uninitiated
Part 1: Coinbase vs. Kraken vs. Gemini what sucks the least for digital nomads? Google search: How do I buy Bitcoin? Depending on the definition of the range…
Airbnb strategies – Part 1: Hosting
I’ve been a longtime Airbnb user. Recently on Facebook, a memory popped up from 2011, when I posted about this “cool site I was trying out.” Yes, it was a…
Frugality and flexibility are freedom
What if there were a tool that could enhance your freedom and improve your life more powerfully than mere monetary wealth? I read, write, and think about money and…
An ideal day
Since quitting my corporate job to claim back some time, space, energy... life for myself, I've been considering what constitutes an ideal day. Historically, I've tended to think about time…
Nomad budget
While I'm still in Dublin, and still have my apartment here, I've been thinking ahead to my plan after I give it up and become more fully nomadic. Being something…
Tiny apartment tour
I've been thinking about housing options lately. Becoming location independent can give us beleaguered millennials a much-needed leg up in a housing game that can feel rigged against us. Refusing…
Church ruins are an adventurous, if unconventional, choice
Housing can make or break you
Housing is a hot topic for everyone, especially millennials. In many cities around the world, prices are rising faster than wages, home ownership feels out of reach for many, and…
Minimalism is freedom
There are a lot of advantages to taking a minimalist approach when making international moves. I’ve mentioned some of these in a previous post. But minimalism can have an…