Remote Working In Spain
It’s been already a year since we moved to Spain, and I already wrote about the overall experience. In today’s article I want to focus on a specific area of the expat lifestyle, namely remote working in Spain. Spoiler: it’s…
One Year After Moving To Spain
Today, October 15th 2019, marks the first anniversary of moving to Spain. Exactly one year ago, me and my partner, Raluca, flew from Bucharest to Valencia with just two suitcases each. I refrained from writing about this experience, for various…
The “Happy Tourist Bias” And Why This Might Be Good For You
Working from coffee shops has its perks. I've been doing it for more than 10 years now (before it was cool and even before Starbucks thought to brand their coffee shops as "the third space" - the one you use…
Optimizing Work From Coffee Shops – A Primer
As a digital nomad, I always prefer to work from a coffee shop, rather than from a coworking space. I don't have anything against working from coworking spaces, to be honest, and, sometimes, I go test a new space or…
Fallas – The Purifying Effect Of Loud Noises
The decision to leave Romania for another country was taken during 2017. I just knew that I had to leave. But the actual process materialized at the end of 2018. Partially because there were quite a few loose ends that…
3 Digital Nomad Friendly Debit Cards Compared: Revolut, TransferWise And Wirex
Being a digital nomad comes at a cost. And no, I'm not talking about a theoretical, psychological cost, but about a very earthy one: a financial cost. In order to move freely from one place to another, to function in…
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 61. Go Hiking
Do it for at least one week-end. Nature is more powerful than our human created environment. We don?t know how to channel the energy into our artificial habitats. If you want to recharge, go outside and stay in connection with…
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 55. Move To Another Town Or Country
Maybe it's time to change the environment? Take the plunge, move over. Pick another neighborhood, another town or even another country. Like all the good stuff, it might be pretty difficult in the beginning, but you can bet it would…
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 43. Play A Game
Any game. Just play. Like a child. Allow yourself to do something just for fun, without any goals, pressures or deadlines. It will make you understand that everything is a game. Sometimes a little bit harder, but still a game.…
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 10. Travel Long Distance
Starting to travel long distance is incredibly rewarding. It's so exciting and filled with unpredictable events. I only recently (read: just a few years ago) started to travel really far away from my home, but I do wonder how could…
The 33 Days Newsletter Challenge – Day Ten
Today is the tenth day of the 33 days challenge. The question for today was: "What makes you smile? Name at least 10 reasons...". Let's see the answers. L.K. " 1. Seeing other people smile 2. A hot cup of…