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Featured on Money Mozart

November 3, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

I recently had one of my posts “How I Saved $40,000 to Move to Europe” featured on Money Mozart in the post “17 Insanely Smart People Who Saved a Ton of Money“. While “insanely smart” might be hyperbole, it has turned out to be a very wise decision, as moving […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Money, Poland, Self-Improvement, Travel

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Blog Artist’s Pride

October 30, 2016 by Nick 3 Comments

Just as photography superseded painting, and video killed the radio star, blogging has supplanted traditional publishing. Commercial typewriters have been around since the 18th century and personal computers since the 1970s. Blogging however only became viable as a business since the widespread adoption of high-speed internet connections and the release of […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Money, Self-Improvement

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Blue Yeti Mic and Radius Shockmount for Podcasting

October 28, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

The Blue Yeti Mic is a great choice for podcasters, especially when paired with the Radius shockmount and a mic boom and pop filter. Here’s my review of the Yeti and Radius, and a description of my podcasting setup. Blue Yeti USB Microphone: http://amzn.to/2eE58H4 Blue Radius II Microphone Shock Mount: http://amzn.to/2eSsSL8 Sony […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Podcasts, Reviews, Videos

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Goodbye Mustang

October 20, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

After sixteen years it was finally time to say goodbye to my 1968 Ford Mustang coupe. It was well past time, sentimental attachment making me reluctant to do so even after it had been sitting idle on my parents driveway for over a decade, in need of a full engine […]

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Gorilla Mindset, Masculinity and Ambition with Zolo

September 18, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

Recently I sat down with my good friend Zolo, who is originally from Mongolia, but has been living in Poland for most of his life. We discussed our mutual respect and appreciation for Mike Cernovich and the impact his Gorilla Mindset philosophy has had on our lives. We discuss our […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Podcasts, Poland, Self-Improvement, Travel

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My Favorite Blogs

August 29, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

The internet is a blessing and a curse. There is so much good stuff to read that there aren’t enough hours in the day to read a quarter of what we’d like to. For the benefit of my readers I’d like to share a selection of my favorite blogs/websites in […]

Filed Under: Culture, Lifestyle, Reviews, Self-Improvement

Keep Calm and Teach English

Making Money Teaching English in Poland through NativeSpeaker.com.pl

August 27, 2016 by Nick 1 Comment

A popular method of earning money while living outside of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada or Australia is teaching English. Anyone who knows the language well enough can teach it, but being a native speaker makes you the most desirable candidate for work. The website I use regularly to find teaching […]

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A Practical Response to the Orlando Massacre

June 16, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

What would you do if a terrorist began firing into the crowded room you were in? Asking yourself this question may be unpleasant and disconcerting to our seemingly safe and comfortable lives, but it’s an important one. Heightening our awareness of our surroundings and taking reasonable precautions is a small […]

Filed Under: Culture, Lifestyle, Personal Defense, Self-Improvement

World Warrior Podcast Appearance

May 20, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

I recently appeared on the World Warrior podcast hosted by my friend 262, along with Nomad who is living in Ukraine. We talked about what it’s like in Europe, the mindset changes that led to deciding to move and the advantages of living abroad. Listen to the full interview below […]

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33 Years

April 29, 2016 by Nick Leave a Comment

I started this blog four years ago. It marked the beginning of a major change in a my life that took longer than expected, but happened. I left California and moved to Poland. I left behind job at Stanford University, my friends, familiar lifestyle and excellent climate because it was […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Poland, Self-Improvement

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