Nobody's checking if you're working. That's the freedom and the trap. After years of remote work, I learned motivation isn't about discipline. It's about systems. I set daily goals, not hours. Track outputs, not time spent. And when motivation dips?
Piotrek Bodera
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Clear writing is your remote work superpower. When working with distributed teams, you can't rely on quick desk chats or reading body language. Everything depends on how well you write. Clear, specific communication saves hours of back-and-forth emails and prevents costly misunderstandings. The best part? It works asynchronously.
Every time I'm nomading, I'm reminded that the world is larger than the people I know and the places I've been. There's so much beauty, diversity, and awe.
Working from anywhere is the new luxury lifestyle people still underestimate. Try digital nomading, and see that it's more accessible than you think.
Booking dot com hides the best prices from desktop users. They push “mobile-only” deals to get you on their app. My hack? iPhone Mirroring. I compare desktop vs mobile side by side and always snag the cheapest rate. No switching devices. No missing deals. Because why pay more for the
If you can spend 6 hours a day on a screen. Then you can spend 30 minutes walking in nature.
Malaysia’s “Spanish Latte” craze is hilarious. Living in the Canary Islands, I expected cortado leche y leche (coffee with scalded milk and condensed milk). Instead? Just coffee with extra sugar. Nothing Spanish about it. Meanwhile, I’m sticking to black coffee. Same drink, every destination. No cultural confusion.
Does Perplexity keep disabling "Reasoning" in your prompts? Probably to save costs. But Gemini 3 Pro has reasoning built in by default. Turn it on and experience how powerful and fast it actually is. No more random downgrades.
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Previous PostsOne month in Da Nang
August 5, 2025
We spent a wonderful time in Da Nang! Loved relaxing at our quiet apartment, exploring sandy beaches, and discovering tasty vegetarian cuisine. Beyond famous sights, our highlights were gaming sessions and an incredible herbal spa.
Backblaze: set it and forget it laptop backup for digital nomads
July 29, 2025
Every digital nomad knows the laptop is the heart of work and life. One accident or failure can erase it all. I've tested backups from external drives to cloud storage. Here, I share the approach that stopped my data worries, so you can focus on adventures.
Ramón Morcillo – Mapmelon co-founder is popularizing community colivings & nomading the globe
July 15, 2025
Piotrek Bodera sits down with Ramón Morcillo, co-founder of Mapmelon, for an inspiring conversation about the digital nomad lifestyle, the rise of co-livings, and building community on the road.
Tokyo Trip 2025: Yokohama, Harry Potter Studios & Narita Temple
July 8, 2025
Among Japan enthusiasts, two subgroups emerge. The ecstatic pop-culture diehards and the mellow admirers of traditional culture. Since I grew up as the first one and now lean more to the other, I'm so glad that Tokyo can deliver both in a heartbeat.
Tokyo Trip 2025: Shinjuku, Meiji Jingu Inner Garden, teamLab
July 1, 2025
Because of being a major international airport, Tokyo has always been my first stop in Japan. This city lives up to its fame, so it was great to be back. Yet, in an entirely new arrangement.
Walking the Great Wall, thrills at Universal Studios Beijing & visiting the Forbidden City
May 13, 2025
Beijing, the 22 million strong capital of Cathay, was my next destination. We danced in Harbin's Stalin Park, slid giant ice sculptures, and celebrated J and Davide's marriage. Beijing offered further immersion into Chinese culture. Both the ancient and the ultra-modern ones. Rude Air China staff
Mateusz Urbanowicz – Polish artist of “Your Name” anime & Tokyo Storefronts watercolor book on freelancing and animation
April 8, 2025
Mateusz Urbanowicz is a Polish artist living in Japan. And in this conversation, you'll learn all the details about he's wonderful journey from Poland to Japan and then to CoMix Wave Films. One of the big anime studios, renowned for “Your Name”. The anime that at
NHR Portuguese residency 3 years later
March 25, 2025
At the end of 2021 I got intrigued with Pieter Levels' Rebase project. He's a Dutch solopreneur, known for successful web projects. And Rebase was an “immigration-as-a-service” for foreigners interested in Portuguese residency. Furthermore, Pieter was going through the process himself, so it was great to see
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