Wander, Simplify, Innovate: A Journey Through Travel, Minimalism, and the Digital World
Hello and welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m thrilled to have you here as I explore the world through a lens of adventure, creativity, and minimalism. This blog is a chronicle of my travels, thoughts on nomadic living, and my ventures into the worlds of NFTs and crypto. Here, you’ll find stories from the road less traveled, tips for living a simpler life, and insights into the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Whether you’re a fellow traveler, a lifestyle enthusiast, or just curious about the minimalist approach to life, I hope you’ll find something here that resonates with you. So grab a cup of coffee (or tea!), settle in, and let’s embark on this journey together.
My Problem with Alby and Nostr Zaps I encountered challenges while trying to use Alby and Nostr for sending and receiving zaps. Originally, Alby was a free custodial wallet, but its transition to Alby Hub has introduced changes. Alby Hub is only free if you host it on your own server, which involves additional expenses and a degree of technical expertise. Essentially, using Alby Hub now involves either financial or technical investment....
My Last Adventure of 2024
My Last Adventure of 2024 Yesterday marked the final day of 2024, and as promised, I’m sharing the story of how I closed out the year. The day began like most others on the road: shower, breakfast and a cup of coffee. While I was at the hostel’s breakfast area, a man from Switzerland approached me with an invitation. He and two others planned to hike to the waterfalls — a journey I had taken before....
Exploring Moshi
Exploring Moshi: Cafés, Challenges, and Plans Ahead Yesterday evening, I found myself enjoying a late dinner at the Hostel Bar, followed by diving deeper into exploring a nostr client called Primal. While it promises a partial solution to the issues I’ve been facing with the Alby Custodial Wallet, it’s still not perfect. There are features I’d like to see that are missing, and uploading images — like the ones I’m working on now in a café at the foot of Kilimanjaro — remains a challenge....
Navigating the Changes in Nostr
Navigating the Changes in Nostr: Zaps, Sats, and the End of Alby’s Custodial Wallet
Today, I want to dive into a technical issue that’s been on my mind lately. If you’re familiar with Nostr, you’ll know it’s a decentralized protocol somewhat akin to X (formerly Twitter). Unlike X, though, Nostr isn’t a platform — it’s a protocol, which means it’s open and flexible, with various clients to use.
In Nostr, you can receive both likes and zaps (which are small amounts of Bitcoin sent using the Lightning Network)....
Back to Moshi
Back to Moshi: A Familiar Seat, Three Months Later Today, November 20th, I find myself in the exact spot where I stood three months ago, preparing to embark on a journey from Moshi, Tanzania, to Mombasa, Kenya. That morning, I took an early bus, crossing the Taveta border, winding through a national park, and passing towns and wild landscapes.
The journey was mesmerizing. I love the rhythm of these long bus rides across Africa, where the wild beauty of nature alternates with bustling towns....
