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I spent quite some time figuring out how to get the things I need outside of the system, e.g., supermarkets, international chains, and brands.
None of these beats directly connect with the people who are actually enjoying making the products.

2025-03-25 12:45:36 UTC

I love buying things directly from makers, and you built up trust over time:)
e.g. I ordered two liters of olive oil this afternoon, and the producer asked me to pay later when I received them. 🤯🧡

2025-03-08 12:00:05 UTC

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2025-02-13 15:45:39 UTC

Everyone keeps talking about how impressive AI is, but do you know how many things aren't even being shared on the internet? Not to mention how much misinformation is out there.
Garbage in, Garbage out.

2024-10-20 09:38:57 UTC

Everyone lives in their own invisible cage, it’s called comfort, and only a few dare to keep pushing it.

2024-10-02 10:09:54 UTC

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2024-09-10 19:17:55 UTC

NEVER assume that you know something well enough, chances are there is always something new to be learned.
Keeping an open mind is the way to grow.

2024-08-23 11:43:52 UTC

Just realized that Marriage is a BIG Business!
It started from makeup, skincare, clothing, cars, watches, social media, dating apps --> license & certificate --> weddings & rings--> pregnancy --> birth certificate --> schools etc, full of scams along the way, wild.

2024-08-10 08:39:58 UTC

Unpopular opinion
Not everything needs to be self-custodial, use your energy well.

2024-07-29 08:02:48 UTC

so happy can finally sit down and work, sharing one of my fav sunsets lately.
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2024-07-21 15:36:12 UTC

Fiat minds have a strange obsession with speeds and scales, I like being around artisans, and you are def not merely a number…

2024-07-21 15:06:35 UTC

just said this early today:
We are probably living in the funniest time, seeing how a digital currency invented by nerds slowly takes over:) And you got to choose what you want to reveal instead of being tracked of EVERYTHING.

2024-07-18 14:06:03 UTC

“When everyone is trying to be something, be nothing. Range with emptiness. Human should be like a pot. As the pot is hold by its emptiness inside, human is hold by the awareness of his nothingness.” ― Shams Tabrizi

2024-07-10 11:17:52 UTC

if you are using BTCpay to accept payment, sharing two IMPORTANT things! 👀
- don't freak out if you do not see the funds land in the wallet, most likely it's due to the gas limit problem
- better mark down ALL the wallets that you had ever used, the last things you want is you don't know which is the right seeds

2024-07-09 12:25:59 UTC

Has anyone ever studied how human scent works?
If natural scent is one of the cheat codes for finding the right partner, then why ppl use all the scented body wash, shampoo to perfume to mask their own natural scent? 🤔

2024-07-04 16:08:31 UTC

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it's really cool indeed, but is the content delete / editable?
why not login with LN and integrate with Ghost blog? Hosting your own blog is already pretty easy these days, the hard part is how to keep the value flowing without selling your soul / I don't really see how this Nostr-based blog making creators' lives easier yet. 🤔

2024-07-04 11:01:33 UTC

" Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. "

2024-06-20 11:17:40 UTC

Freedom = Skills + Knowledge + Responsibility + Bitcoin
Freedom != going to events and *talk* about freedom

2024-06-18 11:31:55 UTC

When hodling Bitcoin is probably the *best* or let's say, the *safest* option, you really think twice or more before doing anything with it ( aka spend ), which means it has to be something really worthwhile, then the interesting Q would be what ppl would do with their Bitcoin:)
And it's the total opposite in the fiat world, you are the loser if you don't do anything with your money.
How interesting!

2024-06-17 15:26:21 UTC

Something I have learned recently:
if you subtract all the noise, there are really not many things worth paying attention to; The hard part is how to trace out the sources or at least getting closer.

2024-06-17 11:02:54 UTC

It amazed me how people in the past were capable of doing with bare hands.
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2024-06-16 12:45:07 UTC

admiring the beauty in a mosaic museum - did you see what I see 👀
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2024-06-13 15:05:47 UTC

if the things you *own* others can take away from you, maybe it's not really yours in the first place.

2024-06-11 16:20:43 UTC

great meme
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2024-06-11 13:15:31 UTC

There are many posts discussing which Hardware Wallet to buy or why some Hardware Wallet companies don't accept Bitcoin, etc., but what if the whole point of Bitcoin is about self-responsibility, which includes making your own cold wallet? 🤔
I'm not against anyone buying any HW if you really want to, as it's definitely better than storing it in exchanges or putting your hard-earned sats in any hot wallets. But learning how to make my own cold wallet was one the most empowering moments in my Bitcoin journey, and you can create it on the go instead of waiting for deliveries, which is much more efficient and private too!
https://geoarbitrage.com/coldwallet/

2024-06-10 18:06:54 UTC

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I would love to share! but maybe a bit later when I make more for friends because I'm trying to avoid posting what I personally use / wear in real life, but I can share some photos that I took behind the scene for now, e.g. this one is for man and I'm trying to design one later.
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2024-06-10 17:20:08 UTC

The shoes I designed finally arrived! 👀 designed by me with natural leather and handmade by a craftsman who has been crafting shoes for over 30 years, and it's a beautiful feeling wearing things that you co-created!
Once you are out of the fiat world consumption game and not keeping up with the Joneses, you then realize that there is a sea of options waiting to be explored. ✨

2024-06-10 10:23:36 UTC

Fear is what makes one weak — conquering your own fear is the way to grow.

2024-06-09 18:51:01 UTC

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Free from unwanted annoyance from unpleasant people. 👀

2024-06-09 15:54:46 UTC

The right formula to be free is being independent.

2024-06-09 14:42:41 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M447B_zxXC0

2024-06-09 09:37:32 UTC

just finished the movie Stardust, really good - what if we were all stardust, watching and knowing everything, but decided to come here to experience human love... yet ended up being fooled into chasing fake money and fuc*ing with each other.

2024-06-08 13:45:31 UTC

Having coffee in a 400+ years old house, it felt like traveling back in time.
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2024-06-08 10:26:59 UTC

We all talk about POW, but it upsets me that oftentimes the people who do most of the work only get a tiny fraction of the reward.
That's partly why I quit my job and started to do my own thing a few years ago because it's just not fair - I work hard to do the job and need to do what was told and be there every day, then you just reap my effort and giving me a faction called the salary? how is this even make sense, not to mention all the stupid corporation shit and unproductive meetings... 🤯

2024-06-07 17:48:29 UTC

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I mean @. me here 😂

2024-06-07 14:04:08 UTC

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I guess he would say the govs. 😂

2024-06-07 14:00:57 UTC

went to a money museum the other day, the owner spent about 30 years collecting money from different places; then I asked where is Bitcoin 👀 and he said he doesn't believe it, as it was *not guaranteed*.
Then I asked him what's money, and he didn't answer; I guess even a money collector don't know what's money.
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2024-06-06 15:00:03 UTC

The City of the Prophets: Urfa ( Şanlıurfa )
places around this area are like a living human history documentation, you can see how different human civilizations lived here, and they built things that last so we got to know that they existed, which led me to think about what our generation is building that could last, besides Bitcoin?
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2024-06-06 13:39:51 UTC

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undiscovered ones - Göbekli Tepe 12000 yr - recorded history is about 5000 yr - insane how little modern men actually know 👀

2024-06-06 11:50:04 UTC

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Mail: Tuta / Proton; Domain: njal.la

2024-06-06 11:42:37 UTC

Went to Göbekli Tepe recently, the oldest temple discovered so far; it was built about 12000 years ago, you could probably find many videos online of it, but nothing beats seeing it in person - it's literally in the middle of nowhere, seeing everywhere yet without being seen from afar, super smart! ( there are still other areas waiting to be excavated )
And one of the interesting things I have learned is that ppl used to use it to gather together to exchange goods, even marriage 👀 not just being a temple; I was getting lost a bit in history last week, too much to learn...
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2024-05-26 10:39:43 UTC

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2024-05-26 10:13:44 UTC

Maybe it's not about going or searching for the places that are more popular with Bitcoin if you are willing to do the work yourself.
So far, I've paid Airbnb hosts/rent, devs who I work with, some of the restaurants I go to all the time, VPN, Mail, Domain, and basically most of my web setup switched to paid in sats.
*You don't need the whole world to accept Bitcoin*; Seriously, all you need is the people around you; And be selective, only pill the good ones, don't waste your energy.

2024-05-24 18:42:01 UTC

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cleaning up the space for more learning and experience:)

2024-05-24 18:08:37 UTC

Things you own end up owning you.
Here's a fun hack for simplifying your life: categorizing your belongings into essentials ( the things that are really needed ) and the optional ( the things that bring you more comfort, but you can live your life without them. )
My solution to keep my life simple is to see what is really needed first and do my best to get the best of them, not fiat marketing brand best but inside best, then slowly do the same for the optional; Now, I don't really need to buy any new things, but trying to integrate my ideas into making what I need better.

2024-05-23 10:58:45 UTC

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me a simple pleb sharing my perspective 👀

2024-05-23 10:40:43 UTC

Your home culture is an invisible cage, which could potentially limit your growth.
Sharing one funny story, I had my first ear piercing when I was about 18 years old, and my dad was so mad at me. Then I often see cute little girls are already wearing earrings in Turkey maybe like 5 years old ...Many things don't make sense in a place, yet it could be perfectly normal somewhere else. *Don't let your home culture limit you or tell you what to do*; I think one of the best things you can do is see it from far away, explore around, and then choose what works for you instead of doing what everyone is doing there.
And one thing I noticed is that many people still love to hang out with people coming from the same place and barely leave their own bubbles, even within nomads, expats, or people who moved abroad a long time ago but would still be married to people coming from the same place, I guess mostly due to convenience and it's easier? Nothing is wrong with that but it's quite interesting. 🤔

2024-05-17 10:32:50 UTC

The Art of Problem Solving
- Write down what you want to make it *happen*
- Break it down into small steps for execution
- Go through all the options in your head or write them down to see how each option would lead to what you want closer, then choose the ones make the most sense
- Keep testing and improving
For simple problems, just do from 3-4; and what's your problem-solving hack? 🤓

2024-05-15 11:01:15 UTC

one of my favorite photos.
https://m.primal.net/IGtY.jpg

2024-05-07 11:17:52 UTC

Trust needs to be earned, value needs to be proved.

2024-05-02 10:40:53 UTC

Drew down and crafted a bit of my bank setup yesterday, and now the flow is about *earning - caching & spending - saving*. I used to work in finance, and the mindset during that time was *earning - spending & investing* ( investment is also a form of spending) because you know that if you don't do anything, your money will lose value, so people either need to figure this out themselves or pay someone else to do that on top of earning money, now with all the inflation and bank account frozen, it must be HARD to actually sit down and THINK when you are constantly worrying; And it seems people always want more and more in the fiat world like it's NEVER enough, but your time in this world is limited - why waste it to chase unlimited money that others can print out of thin air?
But with Bitcoin, all you need to do is well keep the seeds, not only can you sleep like a baby ( no one can take Bitcoin away from you ) , but also you can focus all your time and energy on learning and creating, and doing something actually meaningful with your precious time.

2024-04-24 10:44:00 UTC

You find tools to solve your problems and make life easier, not bringing more headaches - If you find yourself being drained all the time and energy into the tool itself, maybe it's good to think that this might not be the right tool for you.

2024-04-17 10:24:55 UTC

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haha, but I would suggest somewhere else for Bitcoin meetup 😂

2024-04-16 10:20:14 UTC

The past few years for me, not sure if it is because of Bitcoin or a mix of everything, it's like a journey of going back to what's real; so we were born and being taught how to blend into modern society: go to school then get a job, work till 65yr then you can retire...But did you ever question of why do you need to deal with people you don't like so to earn money or why someone else did nothing yet getting a big cut out of your work? You slowly realize the matrix, and the good news is seeing the problem is the first step to solving it!
Then, you start to figure out how to exit ( Bitcoin is a powerful tool ) and learn how to stay away from "modern products": from the food you eat, tools that you use, or even the values that are fed to you, much verifying yet rewarding at the same time. And once you take good care of the shelter, food, and all the necessities, then you have all the time to work on something you love ( find your ikigai ) and spend time with people you like instead of keep waiting for retirement or holidays.
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2024-04-14 20:08:35 UTC

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stay tuned for my creation:) 🤓

2024-04-14 09:18:00 UTC

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playing with hand stitching atm!
I learned a bit when I was a kid, quite fun making your own clothes to be honest, and now that I found some really beautiful hand woven fabric, I really want to get my hands dirty instead of relying on tailors to make things happen for me. 😂

2024-04-13 19:44:23 UTC

am I the only one find it strange that why clothes these days are trying to show others everywhere, but showing too much is cheap not sexy… agree?
now I'm tempting to pick up some sewing skills so to make whatever I want. 🪡

2024-04-12 11:29:53 UTC

Went to see some rock tombs, and I thought to myself, how did people even manage to build that? Not only it's HUGE, but it's built on steep mountains, and they carved the tomb out of the rocks...
And the more I see, the more I think people in the past mastered way better skills than the modern ones, yes you built airplanes, the internet, and many cool techs, but the knowledge of how to live in harmony with nature or how to make the most of natural material is going downhill.
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2024-04-09 14:28:27 UTC

A simple search on the internet about Geoarbitrage mostly gives results about moving to a place where living costs are significantly lower than your current home.
However, after few years of exploring, I have come to believe that geoarbitrage is more than just living in cheaper countries — it is a way of thinking and creative problem solving ✨ sharing a few fun ways to make the most of your money and arbitrage the difference:
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https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/geoarbitrage/

2024-04-09 11:29:46 UTC

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it's really unpleasant dealing with people who keep rushing things.

2024-04-09 10:40:02 UTC

really hard to come by those who have skills, taste, and attention to detail these days; many just want to get the thing done fast instead of making the best thing they could possibly, I mean nothing is wrong with that, but doing something extra can win you miles away in such mid-core society.

2024-04-05 10:28:24 UTC

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thanks, it's so pretty!

2024-04-05 09:28:55 UTC

anyone know what's this flower? 👀
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2024-04-01 10:09:49 UTC

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2024-03-31 10:40:27 UTC

Beauties are everywhere if you know where to look. ☀️
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2024-03-28 20:14:53 UTC

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thanks. 🤓

2024-03-28 16:29:49 UTC

I see many people waiting for the Bitcoin price to moon so they could finally start to do what they enjoy or live the life they want—why not be the change?
I'm sharing my own experience and how I escaped the rat race and living my life the way I want, but I'm still continuing to explore what's possible out there. ✨
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/nomad/

2024-03-28 12:20:17 UTC

Did people be fooled to build cities to cage themselves? then the comfort sucks them in, and slowly they lose their survival skills and end up being told what to do and think that is normal?
Cities are like farms, farming the young's time and energy.

2024-03-27 08:01:03 UTC

Average skilled people keep talking about tools, yet real masters get things done beautifully with simple tools.

2024-03-26 11:01:51 UTC

Nothing beats learning about history than traveling, but then you need to know what you want to get out of it, otherwise it's just consuming.
And it's way more fun if you can take all your experience into creation. ✨

2024-03-24 17:18:24 UTC

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well, I like to learn how people used to make things with simple tools.

2024-03-24 17:16:55 UTC

Fun hack Sunday:
How to tell if someone truly loves his/ her work - would they still working on it even if it's weekend or holiday. 👀

2024-03-24 11:06:08 UTC

The whole society keeps emphasizing how important it is to make money, buy big houses, gain social status, be pretty, dress well, use makeup, but deep down, all of these simply for one purpose: finding a good partner.
Yet we are barely taught how to be self-aware, how to communicate better, how to form deep connections, and how to sustain long-term happiness.

2024-03-23 10:58:44 UTC

Back to the roots — am I the only one curious about how things are being made from scratch?
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2024-03-21 20:28:23 UTC

Recently, I managed to pill one of the Airbnb hosts—it wasn't easy, but it was so worth it because I could come back anytime and pay in sats now. 🤓⚡️
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/ask-3/

2024-03-21 13:06:57 UTC

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and really fun! also learning the language of nature 👀

2024-03-21 12:36:01 UTC

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some of my fav color collections atm 📝
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2024-03-21 12:34:43 UTC

adding some colors in a world full of darkness 🧪
they are dyed with onion skins ( orange ), cochineal ( pink ), madder root (red-ish), and blackthorn ( yellow ), but these are only layer 1 fun then you can add some iron, copper, and others to slightly change the tone, magic!
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2024-03-20 12:49:44 UTC

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. — Albert Camus
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2024-03-18 10:09:00 UTC

Bitcoin really is plan B, what you really want is having Bitcoin as your backbone and to release your talents.

2024-03-17 17:23:29 UTC

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pho!

2024-03-16 17:10:39 UTC

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it has pre-built Electrum, go test it 🤓

2024-03-16 17:03:41 UTC

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yes, keep learning is the point, and being independent!
all you need is a simple USB, and the best part—nothing causes any unwanted attention to your stash.

2024-03-16 16:49:42 UTC

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why not make your own with Tails?

2024-03-16 10:29:40 UTC

The most evil thing one can do is in the name of "protection" while deep down restricting others from being independent, so that they can keep controlling you.

2024-03-15 12:20:17 UTC

took a ceramic workshop to make my own soapbox and tooth brush holder - I just can't find anything I like, so why not make it myself? 👀
I only played with this when I was a kid, and it's really fun to make the clay into different shapes and then play around; creation is about experimenting and turning your imagination into reality. 🧪
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2024-03-14 17:36:43 UTC

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#catstr

2024-03-12 15:59:54 UTC

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thanks 🤓⚡️

2024-03-12 15:33:06 UTC

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strange, could you try again? as I'm using npub.cash atm, it should work.

2024-03-12 15:28:16 UTC

deleted the Upwork account last year which I used to use for hiring people, but now I pay directly in sats for the ones I enjoy working with. ( ofc I pilled them myself 👀 )
you really DON'T need to wait for the whole world to adapt Bitcoin, all you need just the good people whom you enjoy interacting with.

2024-03-01 11:44:50 UTC

The future of e-commerce ⚡️
1. a simple site built-in with sats
2. a Nostr account to deliver goods or contact
- No need to register any companies
- No need to apply for bank accounts
- No need to beg for licenses or certificates
What really matters is POW and web of trust, and of course your knowledge of Bitcoin.

2024-02-25 12:50:35 UTC

Cleaning up some old UTXO today, the lesson is ALWAYS remember to add labels for any onchain transactions, your future self will really thank you for that.
And for the ones that you don't remember, use the LN washing machine is the way. 👀
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/swapping/

2024-02-22 09:13:12 UTC

Take your happiness into your own hands - don't wait or expect someone else to make you happy ( really, no one owes you anything ). If you need someone else to make you happy, then it would easily lead to an unhealthy relationship...
Learn to see other's company as a bonus, not a MUST, it's easier to be happy this way.

2024-02-21 15:53:05 UTC

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you can add some lemon juice, but I didn't, no much smell after you washed it.
and pro tip: use warm water! otherwise you will be cooking the eggs with hot water, don't ask me why I know hahha 😂

2024-02-21 15:06:03 UTC

Running out of the soap that I bought from eastern Turkey, so I cracked two eggs and mixed them with honey to wash my hair, nomad hack of problem-solving! my hair is so soft and shining:)
I think I'm gonna do an experiment of no soap for a while - I've stopped using any shampoo for about two years, and definitely no conditioner, it's insane to put so many chemicals in your body. 🤔
My goal is to find out what's the best for my body instead of being told what I should use...

2024-02-20 09:43:50 UTC

Turkish way of simple happiness: yemek, müzik, sanat ve aile. ( food, music, art, and family )
It's really interesting to see how certain values are seemingly not preferred or even bad in other cultural settings; I'm not necessarily saying what's right or wrong, but it's good to see what *actually* makes people deeply happy.

2024-02-20 08:23:39 UTC

Sipping a cup of coffee while topping up Mullvad over LN, yet surrounded by elder people who are hangouting out ( no phones ) and drinking tea:)
It's like I'm living in the past, yet I'm also living in the future. 👀⚡️

2024-02-17 10:03:21 UTC

I'm constantly amazed by how skilled people are here, and a girl I met two days ago told me that because it's hard to find jobs here, people need to learn how to *produce*; for example, she picked all these flowers in the mountain and packaged them to sell, so cool.
Then you have many people who are living in big cities, earning a monthly salary ( the so-called safety ), living an artificial life even with many debts, and then spend most of their time thinking about what to consume because they need to treat themselves better compensating for doing a job they hate and look better than others - spend more and work harder to spend even more!
Honestly, I think the first thing one needs to think about is how to be your own boss instead of being bossed around if you really want to be a sovereign individual, Bitcoin is only a tool to help - it's when you being responsible for yourself can set you free, learn how to create and produce instead of selling your precious time.
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