The diary
Every entry, newest first
Real notes from building things solo. Each one is tagged by pillar so you can follow a single thread.
How I built a trading bot with Claude on cTrader
The real process of building and running a live trading bot on cTrader with Claude, and the 80% nobody tells you about: keeping it alive.
Retiring in Albania: the honest math
Retiring in Albania in 2026: the 0% pension tax, the residence permit, what it really costs (about 1000 a month), and the honest cons.
The prop firm casino: FundingPips, terminations, and what actually works
Why FundingPips and other prop firms keep terminating funded accounts, the chargeback most traders miss, and the bot approach I use instead.
Living in Albania: the honest version
A week in Vlore on the Albanian Riviera: the real costs, the food, and why a bag stolen on the bus means I am not going back.
AI for solopreneurs: how I run ten projects alone
AI for solopreneurs, the honest version: how one person runs about ten projects like a real company, with no code, just better tools and trust.
Canggu, Uluwatu, Ubud: three sides of Bali I lived
Canggu, Uluwatu, and Ubud are three completely different Balis. What each is actually like and what to do in them, from someone who lived in all three.
Second-Stage Paradises: the 2026 nomad map
Where digital nomads are going in 2026, before it gets famous. The map of second-stage places: already livable, still real, not yet ruined.
How long does it take to rank in Google?
The honest answer to how long to rank in Google, from someone running 150+ sites. Time beats perfect keywords. Here is the patient method that actually works.
Living in Malta: is it cheap? (the honest answer)
Is Malta cheap to live in? Honestly, no. A nomad's real breakdown of living in Malta: what it cost me, why it is pricier than it looks, and who the island is actually for.
Living in Tenerife: what it really costs
The real cost of living in Tenerife from someone who lived there for years: about 500 to 600 euro a month off season, what doubles in winter, and why the island makes nomads.
Milan at Christmas: markets, lights, and the Duomo
Milan at Christmas, from someone passing through: the Duomo, the Galleria, the lit streets, and L'Artigiano in Fiera, Milan's huge Christmas market.
What it costs to live in Bali (about 500 a month)
What does it cost to live in Bali? About 500 euro a month, cheaper and better for working than Thailand. An honest breakdown from a digital nomad who lived there.
How to move to Thailand (just buy the ticket)
How to move to Thailand without overthinking it. An honest nomad's guide: buy the ticket, where to base, find a cheap place, and what the trip teaches you.
Living in Thailand: what it actually costs me
How much does it cost to live in Thailand? The honest answer from a digital nomad in Ao Nang. The cheap version is real, here is what the comfortable one costs.
What a prop firm really is, from the inside
A prop firm gives you a funded account if you pass a test. Here is the honest reality of prop firm challenges, from someone who actually used them.
Why I am keeping this diary
A solo founder and digital nomad starts a public diary where every entry is a real note that also happens to be worth finding. The programmatic diary loop.