Blog
I write every month — mostly directly and exclusively by email, though. I keep below the older updates, plus other writing. Enjoy!
Buying a Round-the-World Plane Ticket for Under $1.000 + Merry X-Mas
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello and Merry Christmas! Greetings from Tallinn – and long time don’t talk! I’m in Estonia for the holidays, a cold and cozy time, perfect to relax and catch up. I didn’t have much to share lately, but do so now: a) The DIY Round the World […]
How to Stay Safe Traveling to Dangerous Places + Flying “Cheap” in Latin America
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello from Panama, I’m having a good time here, and it has all been in line with my plans and expectations. Over everything , it’s good and refreshing to be back in my side of the world – the spontaneity, the “closeness”, the shouting 🙂 Traveling Out of Comfort […]
I’m Moving Across the Ocean + Do You Spend Enough Time With Your Key Friends?
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello, While the past few months have been a bit quiet, this time I’ve some more news and writing to share. This email is bittersweet though – part good news, part sad as well. I’m Moving Across the Ocean Let’s start with the good news – I’m […]
The Greatest Luxury in the World + Back in Latin America?
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hola, It’s been some time! It’s been the two busiest months in a long time for me work-wise, and I’ve spent most of the spare time researching, thinking about and working on a couple of major investments. In this context, and with my hands full, I kept going […]
Why You Should Take a Cruise, Iran/Bhutan & Mario’s Book Tour?
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello! How was your start for 2017? I hope very good! I spent the first week off in the Caribbean – cruising across multiple islands, isolating myself a little bit of the world, and enjoying a very needed time in the sun. In light of how crazy the […]
How to Make 2017 the Best Year of Your Life – A Guide
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. December! It’s that time of the year – the month with the three unmovable fixtures: Christmas, New Years Eve, and the Annual Review. Regular readers of this humble email series will know that I have – with no exception – taken a few weeks off in December to […]
How to Survive Nordic Darkness, Countries #102-105 and Japanese Update
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello, Greetings from Esbjerg – the exciting (not really) industrial town in Denmark’s west coast. I’ve a few things to share today: Thoughts and actions on dealing with Nordic winter “low energy” / “bad mood” Update on Country #102, #103, #104, and #105 (to start) Status on my […]
Learning All 2200 Japanese Kanji (Symbols) in 5 Months + Common Sense vs. “Secrets”
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hi, Greetings from the Anatolian Coast – I’m in Kusadasi, Turkey. I’m in for a friend’s wedding, plus using the opportunity to get some real summer and visit some Greco-Roman ruins. Good times! I’ve been very busy with “day job” in August, so didn’t travel, nor could experiment that much. Still, […]
How to Survive a Drunk Russian Attack + 2 Keys to Set Long Term Objectives
Originally published for my exclusive Monthly Email List. Hello, Greetings from the Gobi Desert, Mongolia! I’m about to begin the last leg of the Siberian/Mongolian ride from Moscow to Beijing – a perfect time to share some thoughts. This month, I want to touch on: – The Transsiberian Railway – Thoughts and a Few Photos – […]