A city of salt and Mozart. I was actually fairly prepared for Salzburg. I had 2 main activities booked, both were orchestras. I accidentally double-booked Mozart concerts, but it was fitting for Salzburg. They played different pieces, so it worked out perfectly. Friday: The Sound of Music, Chocolate & Concerts
I think everyone should have a bucket list. Whether it's for your life, a new city, or even the city you currently live in, it helps broaden your horizons and create new experiences. Prior to moving to London, I made my bucket list. I'm sure it&
Overall, I'm settling in well so far. It helps that I’ve lived abroad before and that English is the primary language. It also helps that I primed myself by thinking about an adventure like this before the opportunity presented itself. Things in the UK I'm
Antoni Gaudí, Country-wide Blackout, and an Unforgettable Ham Sandwich Not quite magical. But definitely memorable. I didn’t know what to expect with Barcelona. I heard bits and pieces from fellow travellers I met in Madrid and Seville. I’ve learned to not let other people’s opinions negatively influence
Author: Brian Luebben Read if you’re into: Freedom, side hustles, mindset shifts, escaping the 9-to-5 The dream isn’t just financial freedom — it’s freedom of time, energy, and meaning. That’s the central message in From Passive to Passionate, a playbook-meets-pep-talk for anyone ready to reconsider the “default
Ok, not so "weekly" on the updates. But, I'm still on track for 100 posts by the end of the year, so I'm happy with that. I've had a lot of travel, train rides, uber rides, unpacking, repacking, moving hotels... A lot
Towards the end of January, I had the idea to make a few “time capsule” videos for myself. I made a 3, 6, 12, 18, 36, 60 month videos. I recorded them all on my phone at the same time, uploaded them to individual Google Drive folders, added the link
Roman Foundations (15 BC – 5th Century AD) Salzburg began as a Roman settlement called Juvavum, established around 15 BC. Thanks to its position along major trade routes, it became a thriving provincial town within the Roman Empire. Salt—“Salz” in German—was already a valuable commodity, and Salzburg’s name
Nuremberg: An Instant Favorite I visited Nuremberg nearly 20 years ago during the 2006 World Cup. I don’t remember much from that trip as a kid, and I was hoping this might spark some memories. Some places have an uncanny way of making you feel something. Whatever it was
Where is it? Nuremberg Castle sits at the northern edge of Nuremberg’s Old Town in Bavaria, Germany. It’s one of the country’s best-preserved medieval fortresses. Why is it important? For around 500 years, the castle was a key center of power for the Holy Roman Empire. Every
Stuttgart was fine. I spent two nights there, and while there were definitely some cool moments, it didn’t leave a huge impression overall. Part of that was on me—I was pretty distracted with work and visa/relocation changes, and I didn't prepareor research much in Stuttgart.
I rolled into Seville (se-VEE-yah) by train on a Wednesday afternoon, catching an Uber straight from the train station to my hotel. The main accomplishment for the day felt like doing some strategic sink laundry, a critical travel skill. Later that night around 9:50 PM after wrapping up work,