Why Holland Sucks, part I

Read this first (especially if you are Dutch): Everything I say in this post is my personal opinion. It's wholeheartedly subjective and biased and probably says much more about me than about the country in the title. Just imagine that 'these are the reactionary rantings of an embittered old man' and don't get offended in …

Financial Independence Abroad: Braga, Portugal

A shortcut to financial independence is cutting your costs (drastically). Easier said than done of course, but for those of us who live in (relative) expensive countries, moving to a cheaper place may be a way to achieve it. In the post series 'Financial Independence Abroad' I will put my investigative hat on and look …

A Travel Story: Lessons From The Arctic

The journey to financial independence and early retirement has a lot in common with a few road trips that I have been on with my brother. It's when we jumped in our car and drove 2000 kilometers (1250 miles) in less than 2 days. You may wonder, what has driving such an insane distance in …

A Travel Story: Azur

(Very) short travel stories by a 'financial independence wannabe' - guaranteed 50% true. The sign said Irish Pub, but that was a gross exaggeration. It was as un-Irish as it could be. It looked in no way like one of those authentic Irish pubs where people, neighbors, friends and family greet one another and socialized while …

Financial Independence Abroad: Cluj, Romania

A shortcut to financial independence is cutting your costs (drastically). Easier said than done of course, but for those of us who live in (relative) expensive countries, moving to a cheaper place may be a way to achieve it. In the post series 'Financial Independence Abroad' I will put my investigative hat on and look …

A Travel Story: Iceberg Salad

(Very) short travel stories by a 'financial independence' wannabe - guaranteed 50% true. Buckled up in my uncomfortable economy class seat and several uneventful hours into the flight to Chicago I gazed through the small oval window next to me, hypnotized by the countless white specks that dotted the dark blue ocean, thirty thousand feet …