Category: Personal
My Approach to Calisthenics & Strength Training
Although fitness is not the top priority in my life at this moment, I hold certain standards in regards to my physical condition. I developed certain habits via research and analysis, and in this post, I will share some of my knowledge and experience on calisthenics and strength training in general. As to methods there may be …
Real Diversification – Banks, Passports, Residencies, Driving Licences, Assets
As investors, many of us understand the role of diversifying our portfolio across assets and asset classes. However, if you’re pursuing a free and abundant life, handling the financial aspect is just the base layer of the pyramid. In this post, I want to give examples of diversification that most people don’t consider – but …
50 Facts to Wake You Up From Oppression
Dear reader, do you consider yourself free? If you think paranoia is reserved for the most delusional echelon of conspiracy theorists, I invite you on a journey through 50 eye-opening reality checks. Enjoy! You vs. The Government 1) The sole purpose of your existence, apart from reproduction for the sake of it, is to fund …
12 Months Development: SGA Preterm Baby
Happy birthday to the little one! 🎉 And with that, it’s the time to reflect on another trimester of his remarkable journey. A reminder: our son was born one month prematurely and also he was SGA (small for gestational age). In this post, I’ll share his progress and achievements until first year, to give parents an …
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon (Book Notes)
Shortly before launching my blog/website, I had a TODO item to read “Show Your Work: 10 Ways To Share Your Creativity And Get Discovered” by Austin Kleon. I wasn’t necessarily seeking for motivation, as I already had an idea what I want to share with the world. But I’ve taken notes that this book was …
7 Reasons to Acquire Multiple Citizenships
I’m a big proponent of personal freedom and acquiring multiple citizenships is a major factor for that. When I talk about this, whether on X or IRL, people often seem to misunderstand the benefits a second nationality can provide. In this post, I’ll cover my top 7 reasons why everyone should strive to be a …
Luxury is Subjective – The Cultural Bias in Status Symbols
What is luxury? In simplest terms, it’s a condition of abundance – possessing or experiencing something considered rare, valuable, or exclusive, often accompanied by a sense of indulgence and enjoyment. At the same time, it’s is not a universally accepted concept across all cultures and societies. The perception of luxury can vary greatly from one …
9 Months Development & Stats: SGA Preterm Baby
As our little one reached the 9 month milestone, the time came to reflect on another trimester of his remarkable journey. A reminder: our son was born one month prematurely and also he was SGA (small for gestational age). In this post, I’ll share his progress and achievements until his 9th month, to give parents an …
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Book Notes)
“The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment” by Eckhart Tolle is a book that can have a life-changing impact for many. Especially for people that live with regret, worry, anxiety, or struggle with racing thoughts and overthinking. The whole spectrum, basically. Eckhart Tolle maps out the journey towards “enlightenment” and the primary obstacle …
5 Money Myths and Misconceptions
We all have misconceptions. A field that’s especially misunderstood by the average person is personal finance. People are prone to believe various myths about money and end up sad, poor, and frustrated as a consequence. This post is aimed to that segment of the general population – those who think that money is evil, that time …
My Wife’s Take on Motherhood and Daycare
A few days ago, my wife posted a sequence of Instagram stories on motherhood and dropping babies to daycare. Her phone blew up – it turned out to be quite a controversial topic. Needless to say, I found the content extremely valuable. And since my blog has a fatherhood category, this fits perfectly in it. …
SGA Preterm Baby – 6 Months Progress
As we celebrate six months of pure love, laughter, and milestones reached, it’s time to reflect on the progress our baby has made. A reminder: our son was born one month prematurely and also he was SGA (small for gestational age). In this post, I want to share his progress and achievements of the first …
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif (Book Notes)
I’d definitely place “Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts” among the books that had an actual positive impact on my life. As an extreme pragmatist, I always strived to dissect my worries into actionable steps. Although this works amazing most of the time, I sometimes got stuck in unecessarily long cycles of thought patterns. And only after …
How to Do What You Love
How to do what you love? After years of contemplating this question, I’m confident to say that I figured it out. And I can answer it in a single sentence. However, in order to relate to such an information-dense summary without misunderstanding it, we need to cover a lot of ground. I’ll start with the …
How We Gave 3 Citizenships to Our Son (๐ณ๐ฑ, ๐ญ๐บ, ๐ฒ๐ฐ)
We’re proud to have guaranteed the status of a world citizen to our son before he was even born. We did this by granting him 3 citizenships: Dutch, Hungarian, and Macedonian. Besides emotional and financial stability, we consider multiple citizenships the biggest gift for a newborn. With all the being said, here is how we …