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…
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…
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…
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…
The Secret Superpower of a (Relatively*) Low Salary
When I accepted the job that allowed me to move to Ireland, I was acutely aware I was taking a pay cut. Cue the shock and disbelief! How could someone…
Damn the man. Start investing.
When you hear the word “investing”, what comes to mind? Do you think about old, rich, white guys talking about mysterious (and possibly shady) things involving acronyms? Or does it…
Five things I WILL miss about my 9-5, and why I gave my notice anyway
In the interest of being balanced, I've been thinking about what I will miss about my job when I switch over into the world of self-employment. Or will I say…