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 […]
Mintos Review 2026 – My Results in 9 Years and Over €150,000 Invested
Open a Mintos account TL;DR Mintos is Europe’s largest P2P lending marketplace, regulated under MiFID II in Latvia After 9 years and EUR 150,000+ invested, my net annual return averages ~9% 60+ loan originators across 33 countries with a buyback obligation on most loans Best for experienced investors comfortable with originator risk — not suitable […]
How to Win Padel Matches at Amateur Level
Most padel players at any level enjoy watching World Padel Tour matches and dream of imitating the moves of their favorite padel players. However this might not be the most effective way of spending your time if you’re an amateur player and are trying to win more matches. What does being an amateur player really […]
My Morning Routine
I have a fairly structured morning routine that I’ve developed over the years. It used to go something like this before we had kids: Wake up and go to the toilet. Go back to bed for an HRV reading. Take a shower immediately. Brew a cup of coffee with coconut oil and do a ten-minute […]
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