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 WordPress Hosting in 2026 (Based on Running 15+ Sites)
I’ve been hosting WordPress sites since 2012. In that time I’ve used cheap shared hosting, had a provider literally disappear overnight taking all my data with it, and eventually migrated everything to managed WordPress hosting. Today I run 15+ sites across three managed hosts: Kinsta, WP Engine, and Servebolt. This isn’t a generic comparison post. […]
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 […]
How to Setup SSL on a Synology NAS
When you enable SSL on a Synology Diskstation, accessing it over the local network will throw up a selection of security warnings on browsers. There are 3 choices here for the LAN user: Ignore the warnings and click through Register an Internet FQDN to your local IP Create a self-signed SSL and root CA to […]
Best Mobile Apps to Use in Barcelona in 2026
TL;DR: The must-have apps for Barcelona in 2026 are FreeNow (taxis), Smou (parking, Bicing, EV charging — the city’s all-in-one mobility app), Glovo (delivery), TMB (metro and bus), and Wallapop (buy/sell secondhand). Install those five and you’re covered for 90% of daily life. Living in Barcelona is an absolute blast, and these mobile apps will […]
Best Scooter and Car Sharing Apps in Barcelona, Spain
If you are staying in Barcelona for a few months, or have moved there permanently (great decision!), you probably know that transportation options abound. You have the metro, bicycles, buses and of course, you can always opt to walk around. However, Barcelona is also the city with the biggest density of scooters in Europe. You’ll […]
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