Category: Technology

I once found myself halfway up a mountain, a place where the air is thin and the promises of technology are even thinner. There I was, patting myself on the back for being oh-so-prepared with my brand-new solar charger. The same charger that, after a full day of soaking up those precious rays, mustered just […]

I once found myself in a dimly lit Parisian café, desperately clutching my phone while trying to decipher cryptic French SIM instructions. Spoiler alert: my high school French didn’t cut it, and neither did the patchy Wi-Fi. It was a humbling moment, akin to realizing your umbrella is inside-out in a rainstorm. There I was, […]

I’ve spent more time wrestling with SIM cards than I care to admit. Picture me, hunched over a tiny silver tray, squinting at my phone like it’s a cryptic Sudoku puzzle. All this, just to avoid the jaw-dropping phone bill that lurks every time I dare step outside my country’s borders. It’s one of those […]

As I sat with local farmers in Costa Rica, I realized that how is blockchain technology used outside of cryptocurrency is a question that sparks both curiosity and skepticism. I’ve seen firsthand how this technology is being used in innovative ways, such as tracking sustainable farming practices and ensuring fair prices for goods. It’s a […]

Ever found yourself staring at your bank statement post-vacation, wondering if you were possessed by a financially reckless spirit? Been there, done that, got the maxed-out credit card to prove it. It’s a tale as old as travel itself: you plan for serene beaches and scenic hikes, but end up hemorrhaging money on airport lattes […]

I remember the day I realized my phone’s camera roll was a graveyard of poorly-lit photos. Each shot a testament to my inability to capture anything remotely Instagram-worthy. It was then I faced the truth—my photos needed more than just a quick crop or a half-hearted swipe of a filter. They needed a resurrection. Enter […]

I once found myself in the chaotic labyrinth of Charles de Gaulle airport, clutching a crumpled paper itinerary like a relic from the pre-digital age. It was a scene straight out of a comedy—except I wasn’t laughing. Between trying to decipher my own handwriting and the panic of a missed connection, I realized that my […]

I once found myself in a Parisian hostel that had all the charm of a prison cell. The room was dimly lit, the mattress felt like it was stuffed with gravel, and the suspicious stains on the wall were the least of my worries. This was the result of a frantic, last-minute booking made on […]

Once upon a misguided trip to Paris, I found myself confidently asking a street vendor for directions to the Eiffel Tower. Somehow, my fractured French translated into a request for a “tower of cheeses,” and while the vendor’s laughter echoed through the cobblestone streets, I stood there red-faced, clutching a map and a newfound appreciation […]

Ever find yourself on a desolate country road, squinting at your phone like it’s a stubborn oracle refusing to spill its secrets? That was me last summer, somewhere between “you should’ve turned left” and “are we even on the map anymore?” My trusty navigation app, allegedly capable of working offline, had decided it was time […]