
Your data is at risk when you travel
A dreadful day 25Aug2017 was a day everyone dreads. I was happily typing on my laptop when a background app locked up. I tried to kill the offending app but Task Manager wouldn’t open. Then the whole screen went black and the laptop crashed. As frustrating as a...

Did you know hostels are not just for a college gap year
If you had asked me last year if I would want to stay in a hostel, I might have laughed and laughed. But financing a start-up means priorities change. I didn't set out to stay in a hostel, but I was looking for some budget-friendly accommodations. And how bad could it...

In a Big World, How I Downsized to One Suitcase
Shockingly, it is possible to downsize to just one suitcase. Even for a long time wanderer. But, like everything, it's more work than you might think. I thought I was good at packing light. I'd done a week in Europe in winter (when clothes are bigger and heavier with...

Don’t wait to be waited on
The necklace from Monterey above has a bit of a backstory. I saw the original set in a window and thought it was pretty, but I kept walking. The next day I was back and went inside, the clerk was with another customer and after about 10 minutes of waiting without any...