Journal
Longer thoughts on world travel, creator life and freelancing.
This is where I write down the things that don't fit into an Instagram caption: how I stumbled into self-employment, what almost 2 years on the road did to me, and what I've learned about money, dreams and AI along the way. No how-to tone, no polished version, just honestly how it was. Have a look around; maybe there's something in it for you.
- 3 min read
My rocky path into self-employment
Starting a side business while still in the old bank job. Wrong motivation, shortcuts and long-missing results, I almost quit several times. But an inner drive as my north star that kept pulling me forward.
- 2 min read
Looking back on 20 months of travel
One backpack, a one-way ticket, 20+ countries. Why my old life feels like someone else's, and what the months between Chiang Mai and Perth really did to me.
- 2 min read
How I earned my first money online
My first three-digit invoice in February for a full month of podcast editing. Why it didn't feel like money, it felt like a revelation. And what that mindset shift did.
- 2 min read
Follow your dreams
There's a quote that inspired me to travel the world, one I keep coming back to. A powerful realisation that still gives me energy to follow my passion today.
- 3 min read
My biggest takeaways from 3 years of self-employment
Three big lessons from three years of self-employment. Between shortcuts, multitasking and comparing myself to others, what actually helped me push through.
- 3 min read
My path into the world of artificial intelligence
From early ChatGPT experiments with generic answers and made-up facts, to automated workflows and a fully functional operating system that keeps an eye on every area of my life. And the big question: what will be possible in a year?