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 […]
Benefits of Independent Living
Exactly a year ago I moved from Northern California to Poland. Besides a month-long visit back home for the holidays, I’ve been living in Warsaw, the capital city. Its been a great experience, not without its challenges, but overall a dramatic improvement to my previous lifestyle. Sleep This is probably […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cash Money in Poland
Although Poland is a European Union member state, it hasn’t transitioned to the Euro. It’s currency is the Złoty or PLN (“złoto” means “gold”). The exchange rate has fluctuated a lot over the past several decades as Poland has emerged from being a communist satellite state with a command economy, […]
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 […]
Why I Left California for Eastern Europe
Since March I’ve been living in Warsaw, Poland. It’s not my first stay in the country, but this time I have no plans to return to Northern California permanently. The process it took me to get here lasted roughly 5 years. I didn’t think I would leave my job at […]
Torero Travels by Tom Torero
Many men dream of traveling the world while seducing beautiful and exotic women, but few men ever embark on more than a cookie cutter vacation. Tom Torero has not only explored more of the planet than 99% of us, but he’s met and seduced dozens of women from virtually every […]
Earplugs for Peaceful and Quiet Sleep
I’ve had sensitive hearing as long as I can remember. It’s a blessing and a curse. I can pick up details of my environment such as conversations and noises others don’t hear. When I’m trying to fall asleep I can often hear street noise, neighbors, animals, fans, beeping smoke detectors […]
In Poland
It’s been a crazy 3 months, but I finally made it back to Warsaw last weekend. The beautiful, spring-like weather ended as I arrived, so its been rainy, windy and gray since I landed, but I’m glad to be here. I left my job of 12 years and relocated to […]