Inspired by Derek Sivers over at nownownow.com
Last Updated: 28th July 2021
In the process of moving
I’m still living in Cornwall full time. Still looking to move to Amsterdam, but between the pandemic, a family death & Brexit it hasn’t yet happened. The wait continues
Travel Plans
No travel for the last 18 months. Aiming for Amsterdam/Berlin/Leipzig/Vienna/Paris early 2022
Research
I’m still researching towards my PhD. I was unable to start my PhD due to funding issues following the 2016 referendum & subsequent pandemic, so I’m still preparing for when I can start. My initial area of interest was technical & anthropological, looking at how social media & technology changes society & communities. With the fallout of 2016-2020, that question is a bit of a moot point, so I’ve pivoted to improving privacy & ethics in social media, following the work of the Center for Humane technology & writers such as Derek Sivers & Cal Newport. I read & research as much as possible. I’ve changed my own behaviour, dropped Instagram and use only Twitter sparingly.
Minimalism & Meditation
I’m continuing my minimalism journey & I’ve trimmed my possessions down by about 80%. I’ve still got work to do before I feel free enough to live, move & think wherever & whenever I like. With reduced screen time & cutting out of distractions I’ve also found time daily for meditation. I’m currently doing between 15-30 minutes a day & feeling much clearer for it.
I’m Reading
- An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination by Sheera Frenkel
- Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required by Kristy Shen
- Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Joshua Fields Milburn & Ryan Nicodemus
I’m Listening To
- Your Undivided Attention Podcast by Tristan Harris
- Deep Questions podcast by Cal Newport
- New Perceptions Podcast by Ben Brown