Cryptocurrency is still in its infancy. While many people own some, few people take it seriously. I think most of the people who own it think of it as an investment and not a currency. I know there are hundreds or thousands of cryptocurrencies, but right now it looks like Bitcoin is the de facto […]
This is My Second Pandemic
My girlfriend and I wore our surgical masks and climbed onto the motorcycle. She drove, I sat behind her. We went a couple of miles to the outskirts of the city, parked, and descended the steps into the subway. Besides the metro staff, we were the only people there. Everyone was at home, trying their […]
Rebirth
Chances to reinvent yourself from the ground up don’t happen often. They usually come during difficult times when you are forced to make changes to your life. For three years, I tried to make a living as a writer and investor. I live in a high-cost area with a wife and three children. Making under […]
A 10-day Trip to Iceland With Kids in June
“What’s in Iceland?” That’s what people would always ask whenever I told them I was going to Iceland. Most people have never left their home country. Even the travelers amongst us may have been to the airport in Iceland on their way to other places, but most have never stayed to explore. But why Iceland? […]
Travel America in $28.00
On New Year’s Day 1999, the American Eagle was removed from the United States quarter for the first time in over 200 years. It was almost blasphemy. The eagle was replaced by an image of Caesar. But wait, it wasn’t replaced by the laurel wreath-topped image of the Roman politician who died 2,000 years ago. […]
Social Media Sites That Make You Work
People take for granted the services their social media sites provide. They take for granted that they can share photos with family and connect with old friends online for free. But what if a social media platform made users work to stay a member of the community? In real life, if you want to be […]