It’s strange to write this, but I’m into my final week of Bali for the year. Next week I fly back to Puerto Rico (via stopping in Moscow which sounds cool), and back to normal-ish life. I’ve spent just over 3 months in Bali this year, broken up into two trips. It feels like a …
Nusa Penida and YouTube Tip
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 …
Back to Work
I’m sitting in a tech-focused office in Stockholm, finally at the point of being unproductive in my apartment. When I first arrived a few weeks ago everything was new, and I could easily labor for hours at home. I still put in decent hours last week between the apartment and coffee shops, but I got …
Birthday
Today marks the 37th year of my life. I’m sitting in a clean beige and white Scandanavian designed living room, watching heavy rain assault the streets outside, while sipping an excellent flat white (thanks to Pascal Cafe for allowing me to bring Califia Barista Blend almond milk so I don’t have to drink the tasty …
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