Bali and Bangkok top every nomad list. Yet Kuala Lumpur is my base, and reliable Internet is one reason. Here's the prepaid eSIM I use, my only outage, and what Starlink means for nomads in Malaysia.
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Wi-Fi is everywhere in Thailand. So I never bought a local eSIM. I roamed on a Malaysian plan for 11 USD and stayed online in cafes, the gym, our apartment. Here is what it cost me in speed, battery, and upload time.
After 25 years of publishing online, I'm finally taking a bold step and launching paid subscriptions. Here's why I'm doing this and how supporter perks make it sustainable. You could be one!
The Web attacks users with pop-ups, newsletter sign-ups, and privacy notices. Old generations can't navigate it. Even I struggle sometimes. But I found solutions: Brave browser blocks the mess and AI tools cut through complexity.
At 37, my heroes shifted from Jackie Chan to three wealth builders. Ben Thompson, Mr. Money Mustache, and Justin Welsh show how expertise, consistency, and the right attitude create financial freedom.
One home for articles, vlogs, podcasts, and notes—no embeds, spy pixels, or geo-blocks. Follow @piotrek@nerdontour.net from Threads, Mastodon, or Ghost and see why the open, messy Fediverse beats the big platforms.
Data loss still hurts—but backups need to match how we really live: mobile, cloud‑first, and always on the move. Discover the 1‑2‑3 Backup Method: every 1 file, 2 copies, 3 places. Simple, flexible, and built for nomads, it keeps your work and memories safe—wherever life takes you.
Skype was indeed revolutionary when it launched in 2003. Free calls over the Internet, were a starting alternative to significantly expensive international calls over the phone. Yet, by the late 2010s the world embraced smartphones, and I too switched to mobile-first phone apps like Yolla. I actually wrote about
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