Big nomad problems with Indian mobile number requirement
April 14, 2026
India is incredible. But try ordering food, connecting to airport Wi-Fi, or booking a massage without an Indian mobile number.
Using India UPI QR payments as a nomad
April 7, 2026
India skipped cards and went straight to QR codes. Now nomads can join via UPI One World — and I tested it firsthand.
Quirky Internet connection while nomading in India
March 31, 2026
I tested Nomad eSIM across Kolkata, Bengaluru & Kabini National Park — 5G in cities, reliable 4G in the wild. Plus, why airport Wi-Fi failed international visitors and how a VPN saved my data top-up.
Traditional Indian Wedding in Kolkata
March 24, 2026
Kolkata's three-day Hindu celebration — henna tattoos, Haldi rituals, bonfires, and flower petals raining. No Bollywood film could have prepared me for the real thing.
India Travel Impressions 2026
March 17, 2026
First time in India — and it delivered on all fronts. A traditional Kolkata wedding, new food discoveries like panipuri and paneer pizza, plus cracking UPI payments as a foreign tourist.
Preparing for my trip to India in 2026
March 10, 2026
India's finally on my itinerary! Years of yoga, daily curry and spirituality made this inevitable. eSIM research, UPI quirks, a hilariously buggy visa form, and health must-haves. My full nomad prep breakdown.
Hey.com long-term review: it's Inbox by Gmail on steroids
March 3, 2026
Email clients are stuck in the 1990s. Every single one. Hey isn't. After switching, I've spent a year triaging, screening, and powering through my Imbox — faster than Gmail ever managed. My long-term verdict is here.
Benjamin Lupton — Going Against the Grain: Unconventional Dating, Deep Culture Immersion, and the Art of Sustainable Living Abroad
February 24, 2026
Ben talks learning Bahasa Indonesia, ditching Tinder for a full courtship approach, and why habits beat to-do lists. Listen to our full conversation recorded in Canggu, Bali.
