I’m back in Bali after a weekend trip to a nearby island for my girlfriend’s birthday, Nusa Penida. I left my computer at home Friday-Sunday, and was happy to see that none of my trading programs malfunctioned (I did put strong safeguards to ensure they wouldn’t), and even made a little money without me looking …
Benefits of Not Being Productive
I never read about the benefits coming from hours spent surfing the web, hanging out late at parties, and various other things that are mostly a distraction from life. The reward/wasted life ratio is so small, yet how do you quantify the value of major life insights that you occasionally stumble upon through this? …
Getting Motivated Again
I’m sitting in a coffee shop (Machinery) here in Bali with a humidity and espresso induced glaze on my forehead, and feeling pretty good. I’ve been a bit demotivated to blog lately, but I spent the last few days reading which always helps. How do people blog on a daily basis? It’s really hard …
New Algorithm Working
It’s hard to type right now as I get a visual reminder of the mosquito bites that I have every time I look down at my swollen hand. I was paranoid when I first got to Bali; bathing in natural insect repellent, sleeping with clothes in bed, and always being ready to kill any intruders. …
Week 3 Bali
Starting week 3 of 8 here in Bali. I moved today to a new villa (I like that they call houses villas, but I'm in a pretty normal place) where I’ll be for the rest of my trip. Tomorrow I have to get up at 6 am and go to the immigration office (which is …
Made it to Bali
Sorry for missing the previous week! I always underestimate the effects of traveling to and from this corner of the world. I planned to pen this blog last Monday in the airport, but as often happens I was rushed, tired, and I didn’t arrive in Bali until the following evening. From there I was jet-lagged …
Last Week in Stockholm
I’m going into my final week in Stockholm before I head to Bali for what I think will be two months. I need to book my ticket back asap (you can’t go there without a return ticket), as well as somewhere to stay. I’ve been so focused on trading work that I’ve forgotten some of …
