On our birthdays, our grandmother liked to remind us that we were actually beginning the year of our future age. It was mostly in jest (you aren’t as young as you think, kid), but it was also a valuable way to shift my perspective towards the future and to help […]
35 Years Gone By
Time really does fly be faster the older you get. Maybe it’s a matter of maturity and realizing that an hour, a day, a week, or even a month or a year aren’t really much time. Perhaps it’s also experience as you see that getting meaningful work done requires focus, […]
Conversation with a British Expat New to Warsaw
Recently I had a conversation with Rob, a British expat you just moved to Warsaw. In what may be a surprising revelation to young Poles who dream of living and working in western Europe, this Briton actually feels Poland is a much nicer place to live (I agree). The recording […]
Featured on Money Mozart
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 […]
Gorilla Mindset, Masculinity and Ambition with Zolo
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 […]
Making Money Teaching English in Poland through NativeSpeaker.com.pl
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 […]
World Warrior Podcast Appearance
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 […]
33 Years
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 […]
Podcast #3: Poland Fatigue
How Standing Desks Made Me Mighty
Hundreds of millions of people around the world spend most of their day sitting in an office and at home on a couch. The unhealthy effects of sitting for prolonged periods include poor circulation, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Engaging in vigorous exercise daily is highly beneficial, but it doesn’t seem to […]