If you run an online business that collects payments through Stripe, you’ve probably noticed how much money you lose on currency conversion every time you withdraw to your local bank account. For businesses based outside the US that sell in USD, this adds up quickly. The good news is there’s a straightforward way to minimize […]
How to Buy Properties, Cars and Other Assets at a Discount in Spain via Bank Auctions
Most people looking to buy property in Spain go straight to Idealista or Fotocasa and start scrolling. Nothing wrong with that, but there’s another route that almost nobody talks about: judicial auctions. In Spain, thousands of properties end up being auctioned off through the courts every year. Some are bank repossessions from the 2008 housing […]
How To Recover Files (including Photos and Videos) on Mac
If you ever had the misfortune of having a disk corrupted you know how bad it feels to lose your files. Here are some tips on recovering files on a Mac. First, a word of advice. Before using your cards on photographic equipment, always format them so you make sure that you’re starting from a […]
Padel Etiquette and Rules For Non-Umpired Matches
During friendly matches and most amateur tournaments padel matches are played without an umpire. The qualifying rounds of World Padel Tour don’t have a referee either. This means that the players will have to judge certain things themselves in an amicable manner. Let’s talk about some of these things to keep an eye out for […]
My Tennis Notes – Lessons, Resources, and Video Analysis
I started training tennis in May 2019 as a way to complement my padel game. It might seem counterintuitive, but it turned out to be a good decision. A tennis racquet gives you a much more responsive feel on the ball, which makes it easier to sense how your movements are actually affecting it. Skills […]
How to Order Taxis with Child and Baby Car Seats in Barcelona
When visiting or living in Barcelona with babies and young kids, you want to make sure to keep your little ones safe as well as not fall foul of the law. In fact it is obligatory for kids and babies to travel in car seats when traveling by car. Upon arrival at the El Prat […]
The Trap of Trying to Improve Your Skills During Matches
Timothy Gallway spoke about the inner game of tennis in his two books on tennis psychology several decades ago, although all the principles remain true to this day. He observed that we think of ourselves as one person, but when playing tennis or padel (and certainly in other areas of life) there really are two […]
Where to Play Tennis in Barcelona
In Barcelona, many of the tennis clubs available only allow members to use their courts. That means having to pay a monthly membership fee apart from a hefty sign-up fee and possibly a minimum time period for membership. Here are some of the famous ones: RC Polo Barcino Real Club de Tenis (huge entrance fee […]
Living in Spain VS United States of America
After having visited the USA many times I have no doubts about wanting to live in Europe, although I enjoy visiting the U.S. from time to time. I have avoided writing about the topic on this blog since I never really had to think hard about it and weight the pros and cons of each; […]
P2P Lending Glossary
On this P2P lending glossary page you’ll find all the important terms you’ll encounter as an investor in P2P lending platforms around the world, with Mintos being the largest platform. This glossary is regularly updated with new terms as the industry evolves. AML – Anti-Money Laundering. It refers to a number of policies that governments, […]
How to Invest in US and European Startups
Over the past few years I’ve been doing a ton of research on investment opportunities and asset classes. An opportunity that I came across is investing in startups. However, I haven’t really taken a big dip into this asset class. I’ve conducted some small investments to test the waters, as I always do with any […]
My Thoughts on the FIRE Concept and Movement
FIRE stands for Financial Independence/Retire Early. It’s a term that was coined in the United States by personal finance bloggers who started to blog about their journeys of achieving financial independence with the aim of escaping the rat race and retiring earlier than the standard 60-65 age bracket. Obviously this is a hugely attractive proposition […]
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