Writings

After countless failed attempts at 7-Elevens and sketchy payment gateways that reject my foreign card, I finally cracked the code for keeping my Malaysian eSIM alive. Grab app's prepaid top-up is the solution. No PIN codes. No SMS verification loops. No walking to convenience stores. Just open Grab,

What will happen once you visit all the countries? For many visiting them all is a goal, but I don't like such a demeaning perspective. That's why I prefer to come back to the same destinations to deepen my relationships with locals and understand their culture

Do you remember the people or the places more?

Remote work, exciting destinations, fast internet, etc. — these are all easy to find. The one thing that's a true challenge for nomads is friendship. The good news is that the more you work on it, the better your staying-in-touch skills will become.

I came to Hong Kong in 2013 and got mesmerized by a street musician. Despite my very limited backpacking budget I tipped him and it turned into a memorable exchange. I told him about my solo adventure across Asia, and he shared his experiences of living in Guangzhou, busking in

Go and send a DM as a reply to your buddy's IG story. That's my most effective tip to stay in touch with nomad friends. It works every time because people share their key life moments as stories. And it's a great opener for

For 200 years we're fascinated by the concept of lone genius concocting a revolutionary breakthrough in their hideout. That's basically every AI solopreneur. To be fair, I'm also hunkering down in my lair creating Nerd on Tour projects. Yet one thing is different. After

Digital nomading doesn't have to be in Bali, with soy lattes and all-nighters in a 24/7 coworking. It can be morning stroll in a Swedish village, with hot chocolate and boardgame afternoons in community coliving. The key is to find out what makes you tick. Try both,