You’ve probably been there: someone says “I work remotely” and you think they’re all about posting pictures of their laptop next to a macchiato in a hip coffee shop, working from a beach, or—worst case scenario—preaching about some obscure, passive—of course—way to earn the income that unlocks the chance to live that lifestyle. Whilst that’s …
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Just a few days and I’ll jump on The Canadian, a train operated by VIA Rail that is going to bring me from Vancouver to Toronto. I’ll travel 4,466 km (2,775 miles): 4 nights and 3 days through breathtaking mountains, lakes, waterfalls and picturesque towns. Here’s a video that should give you an idea of what I’m about to experience: Follow …
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Some months ago I watched this TED talk on YouTube. The key concept that Taiye aimed to share is a powerful description of the century we live in: we should be more interested in where people are local rather than where they—or their family, for that matter—are from. (click here for the transcript) During the …
2015 has been a big year for social media. Periscope and Snapchat exploded, Instagram became incredibly valuable for products and Twitter have been struggling to grow its user base. In 2016 the industry will keep evolving and renovating itself with its usual speed: predicting what’s next in the industry is, at best, problematic. That’s why I’m sharing a …
I’ve recently spoken at the Surf Office meetup in London. Surf Office is one of the most famous remote working-related experiments out there: it’s a place that combines workspace, accommodation and surf, with currently three locations (Gran Canaria, California, Lisbon). If you’re one of those human beings that can work from anywhere, or if your …
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Do you know when you take a look back at the resolutions you’ve made before the year kicked off and then realise you’ve failed them all? I’ve lost the count of how many times it happened to me. I think we’re pretty close to 30. Anyway, this year I’ve decided to do things seriously. Instead of making a silly list with …
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2014 has been a remarkable year to me. I’ve done things I had never done before, been to places where I hadn’t been before and set new goals for the future. What else can I ask for? Here’s a short list of things that made my 2014 stellar. A whole new way to think food. I’ve started 2014 with a …
Ok, I may have exaggerated a little with the title, but man, it should be illegal not to have this little device plugged in to each one of your HD tv’s. Seriously. How did I ever live without it! Google Chromecast turns your boring HD screen into a smart TV that can be controlled from your computer …
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