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Before the smart-phone arrived — together with widely-available GSM networks — online communication was different. I would deliberately have to sit in-front of my computer, connect to the internet (in the era of dial-up), and launch my favorite instant-messagi…

We can no longer trust software

If you told someone back in early 2000s that they would be able to update the software on their TV or fridge, they would look at you very confusingly. And yet, here we are.

Dead Internet Theory

And, in the fashion of HackerNews, I stumbled upon someone sharing their open-source project. It’s great to see people work on their projects and decide to show them to the world. I think people underestimate the fear of actually shipping stuff, which involves…

Not knowing is part of the path

No matter where you look, people just want to know the answer: to life, to business, to love, to friendship. But the more I live, the more I tend to gravitate towards the idea that not having the answer is part of the path: and it’s the most important part.

Climbing La Om Peak in Romania

During my recent trip to Romania, I have decided to climb the La Om Peak. There is very little information available in English for this climb, so I wanted to share my experience, and the mistakes I made, so you can prepare better.

5 days in Romania

Recently, I went on an extended weekend in Romania. I’d like to share some of the activities I did there. It’s important to note that I no longer travel for the cities, and look more towards beautiful nature. Being located in the Netherlands, you get tired of…

Thoughts on AI, Intelligence, and Knowledge

Now, I’m not gonna lie and tell you that I never use AI, and all of it is bad. I do use it. Instead of Google search; in order to do product comparisons; plan trips and brainstorm ideas; check for facts (that sometimes I cross-reference with other sources). Bu…

Change and Adversity

One of the biggest questions that I’d like to know the answer to, is: “Is it possible to change yourself, and how much control you have over this decision?” Sure, there are people who claim to have made a 180 degrees personality changes, but — aside from the f…

In the name of progress

Few months ago, the internet has been flooded with AI generated images in the style of Pixar and Ghibli. I didn’t even know that a new AI model was released, because I kind of quit social media, but they were everywhere, and it was impossible to miss it. This…

Why I ditched my Apple Watch

Almost two years ago, I landed in Costa Rica. After arriving at my Airbnb in the evening, I took off my Apple Watch and put it on a charger while I was preparing to take a shower and go to sleep. The next day, after I woke up, instead of putting the watch firs…

On build in public and indie hacking communities

I have no intention to discredit or offend any particular individual or groups of people. My desire is only to share my findings about the various communities online for solopreneur/entrepreneurs.

What they do (not) teach you about Entrepreneurship in school

They kept on talking about entrepreneurship, the importance of believing in yourself, etc. I don’t remember the entire content of the session, but I remember how I felt afterward. I felt that I’m going to be a tech entrepreneur! This was such a strong feeling.…

One year of solopreneurship

A little bit more than a year ago, I quit my job due to burnout. I, then, embarked on a voyage in Central America with a simple goal in mind:

The Maya Civilization

Coincidentally, but Guatemala turns out to be the cradle of the Mayan civilization. From there, Maya expanded north to Mexican regions of Chiapas and Yucatán, and south down to the border of Costa Rica.

Three months of nomading

It’s been 3 months of #nomading the world and #solopreneuring. Here is what I learned.

Hiking volcano Acatenango

While nomading in Antigua, I couldn’t help myself and find the most crazy adventure you can do there. Hiking volcano Acatenango — was that adventure for me.

Digital Nomading in Antigua, Guatemala

After leaving Costa Rica, I arrived at my next destination — Guatemala. But not the capital. Instead, I went straight to Antigua Guatemala.

Release Ratio

You know that feeling when you finish yet another self-development book, and all excited about your “new you”, but as days pass, nothing happens? Or worse, you get fatigued?

Memento Mori

In Latin, there is a phrase “memento mori”, which translates to “remember that you [have to] die”. It’s used in many philosophical texts in Christianity as well as stoicism.

Apple watch, a curse or a blessing?

From my observations, the pandemic has been one of the best times for Apple as a company. Everyone around me switched to Apple. I also did the switch and got myself an iPhone and Apple Watch.

On time management

During my coaching session today, I’ve been asked about time-management. It’s not directly related to software engineers, but time management is something that many people struggle with.

Evergoods CHZ 22L - A Review

I purchased the Evergoods CHZ 22L about a few months ago, intending to use it as my daily all-around backpack. Here is my review of it.

Short Review - Minaal Carry-on 3.0

One year ago, I purchased the Minaal Carry-on 3.0 as my carry-on backpack. Here is my short review of it.

Costa Rica as Digital Nomad

As some of you might know, I’ve burnt out. My wife and I took our dog, and bought one way ticket to Costa Rica. The plan? Slow travel, combined with building a sustainable business, and working on my mind, and body. Why Costa Rica? Don’t know. I think we discu…

Two months of nomading

About two months ago, I quit my job. I sold most of my stuff, packed the rest into a suitcase and a backpack, took my wife and our dog - and flew one way to Costa Rica 🇨🇷.

Remote Work in The Netherlands - Part 2

Affected badly by the planned NS strike, with no place to go, we’ve mobilized ourselves to find a fast solution for our situation. We tried to find a car rental service, but being located in Nunspeet, there were no car rental services nearby. Public transport…