I was a Professional Poker Player
I was a professional poker player for 2.5 years. My database had 3,000,000 hands of poker. I was Supernova on Pokerstars which is defined as the top 1% of the top…
How to find good internet while traveling
We’ve been to roughly 30 countries so far, and here’s how we find good internet while traveling. Not having internet isn’t an option for us. Here are the things we’ve…
A Home is not an Investment
I fell for it like an idiot. Stop throwing money away by renting and buy a home, they said. So I bought a home and found out that it was…
What is a Digital Nomad?
I have never gotten more blank stares than when I tell people that I’m a digital nomad. The questions answered in this FAQ-like article are made by me because people…
Becoming a PADI Certified Diver while traveling
Diving has become one of our favorite activities. It’s actually not too hard to become a certified diver while on a trip! Getting an Open Water diving certification can take…
How to save money without feeling broke
We’ve all read the stories about how multi-millionaire athletes lose all their money soon after retiring. Developing good spending habits is essential, but no one wants to sacrifice a good…
Losing weight while traveling
Losing weight while traveling isn’t only possible, it’s easy! That might seem like a ridiculous statement, but there are many good reasons why an American traveling abroad will likely drop…
White Castle's Social Network Inadvertently Ruined My Career
I bet you didn’t even know White Castle tried to create their own social network, much less that it could inadvertently ruin someone’s career. The year was 2006, and the…
Smashed my PT Cruiser with a Tank
We all make mistakes. In 2003, I purchased a PT Cruiser. It is completely reasonable for you to ask: “John, you don’t look mentally ill… why would you do this?!”.…
Leaving the country for a year!
The day finally came! We got on that plane, and are currently writing from our first stop: Lima, Peru. We will be traveling for an entire year and writing about…
