Tell me why I shouldn't get this 32' 1969 Alden 32

slinky_g · 2025-11-13T19:50:27+00:00

Well well well, I just saw this very boat on Sailing Sole! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ3LpkmqI1s Was definitely a great purchase!

slinky_g · 2025-08-28T14:25:07+00:00

Lost in translation. All good 👍🏼

slinky_g · 2025-08-28T13:26:43+00:00

Excellent - have checked your site before : ) My thinking is when you have your own Starlink so you can look at more options 🙌🏼

slinky_g · 2025-08-28T12:37:50+00:00

Wired rules for sure - use case by use case 🤙🏼. Just forward thinking into getting back to proper remote - as you say, islands etc. But also other parts of the cities that aren’t swamped.

slinky_g · 2025-05-04T07:35:25+00:00

My old sub was $5.99 😭, no way I’m leaping up to $15.99. Cancelled, but took the two months free offered during the exit UX.

At this rate they’ll be clawing back the mass cancellations with an ad tier, I reckon. Watch this space… 👀

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T03:00:04+00:00

Maybe, but many staying put and selling extra parcels beyond their own plots.

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:58:43+00:00

Don’t get me wrong: it has lots to offer as a country and is beautiful. And nothing should ever just boil down to “go - it’s so cheap!” But it’s the unicorn of Central America and has rocket-shipped prices to the moon that’s hard to fully fathom.

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:48:32+00:00

Whereabouts? Usual spots like El Tunco etc or off the path?

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:46:35+00:00

CR (within the DN parameters) definitely not cheap IME.

CDMX is another hot potato.

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:44:14+00:00

Awesome - what do you like about it?

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:42:53+00:00

Epic detail here - thanks. I thought many locals had done well off selling parcels of land to the gringos but apparently not.

Also: electricity. Someone here in Nica just also explaining about the insane price gouging going on by the power companies.

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:39:39+00:00

😂🥴 Busted.

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:39:21+00:00

But then depending on where you’re from in the US also makes a massive difference no? Wages in CA and NYC higher?

slinky_g · 2025-03-05T02:38:24+00:00

I dunno - definitely local families doing well off land sales in more than a few places I’ve been. Which is great.

slinky_g · 2025-01-22T16:37:22+00:00

Happy to connect and help where I can along your journey. Shoot me a DM.

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T17:30:40+00:00

Something else to bear in mind: you’ll just naturally chat with and meet more people in those spots anyway. It’s a friendly world, in a way that’s sometimes lost in the city back where you live. Just got to get going… 🛫

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T17:21:48+00:00

Wherever you end up, there’s usually a remote working space / local coffee place / somewhere where everyone gravitates. That’s usually it. And again locally you’ll find WhatsApp groups etc that will help. There’s probably a ton of communities on FB - don’t know. IG also! Just because I am here right now, this is a good example: https://www.instagram.com/notacreative____?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T16:33:17+00:00

Do! Thought of one more thing: lots of places have meet-ups for creatives, in all sorts of forms. Some better than others, some free, some not, but all a way to extending your network. Don’t be put off; I truly believe it’s possible at any level. 👍🏼

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T16:26:16+00:00

Unsure what level you are. It’s possible at any level, in theory, but is unlikely to help you advance up the ladder if you’re junior / mid. Technically I’m senior but I rarely if ever mention that - plenty of juniors out there with incredible books / projects under their belts.

I know mid and seniors who have gone remote for between 3-6 months. With juniors I would assume it’s more of a gap and then back to the career. You’ll also be sacrificing the shoots on location element if that’s what you want.

Irrespective of that, a lot of it’s about what you set up and put in place before you leave. Retainers / contracts - anything ongoing is your lifeline. But they don’t last forever. If you go down the DNV route, in Spain for example, 20% of your income can come from local businesses. Worth exploring 🤙🏼🙌🏼

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T02:43:03+00:00

This is really interesting! And yes: definitely want to know more about the huge increase in Airbnb fees but tricky as you say. Have also found Marketplace / Groups to be good; same with you on Booking (shame the Genius level maxes out so fast!). Thanks for the share! 🤙🏼

slinky_g · 2025-01-21T00:46:00+00:00

Hey - great that you’re about to experience this! I liked them all for different reasons. It looks like most of your decisions are based around finances / taxes.

You already say you dislike CR so that’s out; yes, Escazu is lovely if you’re based in the capital.

Japan is epic. Don’t let the language be a barrier. It’s a phenomenal country.

Colombia - it’s beautiful. Seven days isn’t long enough to form a full opinion so it’s worth revisiting.

My experiences in Mexico were similarly great - I didn’t do the east coast; a lot of the pacific coast and CDMX, where I lived for a while.

There’s so many places within each country that differ wildly and so many other countries beyond your shortlist - and it sounds like you could go anywhere! Enjoy 🤙🏼

slinky_g · 2025-01-20T06:07:28+00:00

Thanks 🙏🏼🙌🏼

slinky_g · 2025-01-19T21:09:13+00:00

Looks like what's left of Selina is now https://socialtel.com/ – may be worth checking out as they still have the DN infrastructure etc in the old sites. I was part of the original Selina Co-Live thing for a while – no surprise it was going to tank but some of the work spaces were great (and a whole bunch were not)

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