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Happily eating in Bulgaria.

Joplin can sync to several common cloud services, like OneDrive. It can also sync to any provider that supports the WebDAV protocol for reading and writing data. My email provider includes file storage that supports WebDAV. It gives me a WebDAV address that tells Joplin where to put my files, and I set up a key that gives Joplin permission. I use that for Joplin sync instead of getting a separate subscription for a cloud service. https://joplinapp.org/help/apps/sync/

Go to settings in email provider, copy WebDAV, paste into Joplin settings. Not complicated.

Some people say that leaving is immature. You're supposed to stay and fight. But walking away can radically change your life.

Example: I left a bad work situation and started a business.

It made me location independent, so I left my country for more interesting and challenging places.

When my field became irrational and cancel-happy, I left it by selling the business.

Now I live where I want, do what I want, speak 2.18 languages, and never have to look at LinkedIn :).

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I tried it for a hurt lower back and got dramatically worse. So I'd say it has an effect, but maybe not the one you want. I later learned that you should start with very short sessions, like 5 minutes, but I'm leery of the whole thing now and think 0 minutes is about right.

Today's breakfast: Bulgarian mekitsi. Magically crispy, chewy, and fluffy at the same time. Served with jam and brined cheese for the perfect mix of sweet and salty. #foodstr

The sun has finally come out, and so has this #catstr.

Merry Christmas! This morning, men in Yambol, Bulgaria, dance and sing to bring health and happiness in the new year. Teams from the Kargon neighborhood dance first for their friends and neighbors...

https://v.nostr.build/pGQvVAefX4a85Xyt.mp4

...and then they process to the center of town, attracting huge crowds.

https://v.nostr.build/KBwUaGCYh4Lrshi0.mp4

Merry Christmas! I hope the future has steak.

Good night, everyone, from me and my Estonian alter ego. I found her picture in a flea market in Tallinn. I hope you have a peaceful night.

GM! Christmas is coming, and so is the baby Jesus to these nativity scenes in Yucatán. His spot is empty until he's born.

Left: a pueblo near Mérida. Right: Sisal, Yuc.

Maybe 2026 is the year that you go to Romania.

Clockwise from top left: near Sibiu, also somewhere near Sibiu, Sighișoara, Vama.

#Language learning can knock decades off your age. These bears look happily forward to the day when I can complete a Bulgarian immigration form by hand.

I also enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes stories in kid-friendly Bulgarian.

One reason I chose Bulgaria: Traditional dance is alive, part of daily life. It's not just polished and put on stage. There are lots of groups who dance for fun and to keep the tradition going.

https://v.nostr.build/8OeoOVHmshBb3rAy.mp4

Speaking as a normie and former marketer: Listen to their general conversation to identify a pain point. Maybe they're fed up with social media algorithms or censorship. Maybe they're having trouble opening a bank account due to not having the right passport or address. Then mention only the part of the bigger picture that addresses their pain.

Example: Amy got kicked off Facebook for no reason and is pissed about it. Tell her Nostr will never kick her off and she can persuade her friends or favorite group to join, because they also won't be denied. By the way, Nostr is more fun with bitcoin, but it's not required. The end.

It's probably enough to get her onto Nostr and help her quickly find people to follow or bring her friends. She'll see the value for herself.

Browser: Vanadium

Notes, external brain: Joplin

Podcasts: AntennaPod

Radio: Transistor

YouTube: NewPipe

Maps: CoMap

Translation: DeepL

Twitter, Facebook, etc.: Tabs in Vanadium; no app installed

Read stuff aloud: Evie (give it a text file, epub, web site, etc. to listen to it)

Launcher if you like extreme minimalism and don't care about widgets: Olauncher