I recently invested in a TENS/EMS machine, mostly to aid in my recovery between padel and physical training sessions. I’ve used such machines during physiotherapy sessions before, but until recently I assumed that they belong in the physio room and that as an athlete I couldn’t get one to use in the comfort of my […]
Heat and Cold Treatment for Padel Sprains and Injuries
Applying ice or heat can provide relief from injuries, aches, and pains, but they shouldn’t be used interchangeably. Generally speaking, ice works well after a sudden injury while heat helps to soothe ongoing muscle aches and pains. Cold Cold works for injuries because it narrows your blood vessels, which helps prevent blood from accumulating at […]
How to Back Up Your Gmail in 2026
Gmail stores years of your life — receipts, contracts, medical records, conversations you’d hate to lose. Google can and does lock accounts, sometimes with no warning and no clear appeal process. Accidental deletions happen. And relying entirely on a cloud service you don’t control is just poor data hygiene. If you’re thinking about switching away […]
How P2P Lending and Property Crowdlending is Taxed in Spain
Crowdlending is very popular in Spain, and I have written about my experience with property crowdfunding platforms in Spain before. For the purposes of this article, crowdlending and crowdfunding are interchangeable — they are treated the same for tax purposes. This also covers P2P lending platforms in Europe. As a Spanish resident, all interest income […]
How to Open a Maltese Personal Bank Account
One of the first steps in establishing a life in Malta is opening a bank account. In this article, I’ll walk through the current process, which banks are actually worth considering, and what your real alternatives are if the local banks give you the runaround. Spoiler: that happens more than it should. Unfortunately, banks in […]
Filling in the Modelo 720 for Expats Living in Spain
As a foreigner living in Spain, you have the dubious pleasure of having to declare all your assets abroad. Welcome to Spain! In this post, I’ll give you more information about this declaration that is known as modelo 720. If you think it’s ridiculous and unjust I’m totally in agreement. However, unfortunately, there is no […]
The Ultimate Guide to Investing in European Real Estate Online
Real estate investing needs little introduction. This asset class has been a top choice for investors since time immemorial. It’s an asset you can see, use, or rent out, and it requires no technical knowledge to understand. That’s why real estate remains one of the primary places people park their money. I’ve been investing through […]
What do You Spend Time On?
One question that I’ve ruminated on a lot (as in, years of internal thought, research, etc) is how should I spend my time. I’ve always had this feeling that we don’t give too much importance to this question, and fall into well-defined societal templates without much care. Over the years, I’ve realized that the question […]
Padel Points FAQ – Was it a Valid Point or Not?
Many times while playing padel, we encounter situations where we have a doubt: was that ball a fault or not? The official rules of padel can be found here, but the situations described below tend to cause confusion and debate even in professional tournaments, so it’s worth revising them and knowing how to act if […]
The Best Restaurants in Barcelona
Barcelona is a fantastic place for food lovers. There is a wide variety of cuisines available to cater for all tastes and price points. Here are my favorites: Japanese Sato i Tanaka – A highly-regarded Japanese restaurant offering an intimate dining experience, with a focus on fresh sushi and creative fusion dishes, prepared by chefs […]
How to do Time Machine Backups with a Synology Diskstation NAS
It’s important that before you start you understand the concept of volumes on Synology Diskstations, because that’s the first thing you will need to set up before you set up Time Machine backups. Volumes on the Synology Diskstation You can use the Synology RAID calculator to help determine how you want to set up volumes. That being […]
How to Learn a New Language
I’m currently fluent in four languages (Maltese, English, Spanish and Italian), and I’m aiming to reach fluency in a few more languages within the next ten years. I have some knowledge of Catalan, Portuguese, French and Russian too. It’s fair to say that I’ve spent a good chunk of time dabbling in languages ever since […]
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