Since I started working full-time in 2008 I’ve been saving money. I never knew exactly what I was saving for, but I knew that having money meant freedom, and the more money I had, the more free I would be. A lot of “average” guys save money to buy a […]
Challenges of Independent Living
In my last post I wrote about the benefits of independent living. Though things are much better for me now, there are tradeoffs and new challenges to face when you reconfigure your lifestyle towards freedom. Diet Last time I mentioned that a poor diet was a phase I went through when I […]
Dealing with Stomach Problems in Poland
Each time that I’ve come back to Poland after being gone for 6 months or more, I’ve had stomach problems resulting in cramps, pain and diarrhea (also known as Traveler’s diarrhea). Its not a pleasant subject, but its something that travelers have to deal with when they encounter new environments […]
New Blogroll Links
I want to bring to your attention two new links in my blogroll: Solo Ventures and Thomas D Daygame I met these guys through my blog and daygame, respectively. Solo writes about business and lifestyle in a rapid-fire, creative way, while Thomas relates the adventures and struggles of his daygame […]
Juicing in Warsaw
Here is a video I made about the MPM MSO-09 juicer I use while living in Warsaw. Its very similar to my Omega Juicer back in California. Besides demonstrating how the juicer works and the fruits and vegetables that I use, I also make some recommendations for sites to visit and books […]
The Mid-Date Flake
We’ve all encountered flaky girls before. They’ll flake by never replying to your initial text, they’ll flake off after several texts and a date invitation, they’ll flake before a planned date giving any number of excuses (a girl once flake on me 15 minutes before a date saying she had […]
My Cockblocking Phone Number
Since August of 2012 I’ve had a Polish SIM card that I used with a basic Nokia cell phone. The phone itself has served its purpose of of collecting contact details and allowing phone and SMS (text message) communication. Back in late 2012 I learned from a girl that I […]
Shopping at Tesco in Warsaw
My last post included an extensive list of grocery prices in Warsaw from the Carrefour supermarket chain, one of the largest in Poland. As a point of comparison I made a trip to Tesco last week, a British chain that has established its warehouse-style stores in Poland, which consist of […]
Grocery Shopping in Warsaw
For anyone considering moving to Poland or even visiting, knowing how much groceries cost is worthwhile information to have. I spent some time today looking through receipts and also browsing the aisles of the Carrefour supermarket in the basement level of the Złote Tarasy shopping mall in downtown Warsaw. Carrefour […]
Patient Ambition Summer 2014 Newsletter
Summer has flown by fast and we’re already into September. A lot has happened in my life, most notably my move from California to Warsaw, Poland last March. In this, first edition of the Patient Ambtion newsletter I sum up some of my recent experiences and personal goals. For regular […]