6 years of social media exposure and how it changed me
It’s been nearly 6 years that I am online, by choice, let me start by saying that. I had been online before I even started with Leavingholland.com and all the social media connected with it, but only as a blogger.…
Can you run a WordPress website without Jetpack?
In short? Yes, you can! And depending on the theme and plugins you use, your website will be a lot faster after removing Jetpack. Now with that open en out, here is why I removed Jetpack and how I added the…
What does it take to become an entrepreneur?
I interviewed Arnan de Gans, a young Dutch entrepreneur and developer of the famous AdRotate for WordPress plugin. What started as a (still available) free product for WordPress users became a business that helped him to fulfill his dream: a…
The ultimate Digital Nomad Checklist
Are you planning on becoming a digital nomad and leaving your home country for good to travel to remote work in the most exciting locations of this world? Check out this Nomad Checklist before you set off. It is an…
The Unhappy Nomad
It starts to seep through the search results: The unhappy nomad. Digital nomads that find that ‘the lifestyle’ does not live up to their expectations. When I read a post and reply on Reddit, I learn that that unhappy nomad…
Can you work as a freelancer in Mexico?
Mexico has long been a favorite of US and Canadian freelancers who’ve decided to take their work on the road. With its reliable high-speed internet, and a lot of amazing (beach) locations Mexico seems like a great place to work…
I have lost my phone number and cannot login to PayPal
It is a cruel thing to realize that behind the login screen of Paypal is your balance and yet you cannot reach it. It happened to me. And it took me weeks to solve the problem. Paypal did not reply…