This might have never happened to you personally, but surely you’ve heard the story of someone losing their wallet — whether it was at a party, on a bike trip, or just while walking down the street running errands. The day quickly turns into a mess. You have to panic-call your bank to block all... Continue Reading →
I remember it well, standing around the high table with my friends outside our local pub, when one of them threw the cryptic term Bitcoin (BTC) into the conversation. “Can’t go wrong throwing a grand at it, otherwise I’ll just buy Tequila with it,” he said laughingly. We collectively gasped. Either option seemed outlandish and... Continue Reading →
While banks can certainly offer some kind of security for a large portion of your wealth, it does come at a considerable cost. Just think of the administration fees, the abysmally low-interest rates on savings, and lately, also disproportionate inflation rates. Unless you live a lavish lifestyle without any regard for future expenses, you’re pretty... Continue Reading →
It's not every day you see a chicken cross the street. Of course, the proverb has been around for a long time and certainly has its meaning, but this is not an origin story. This is also not the tale of a feather, although let me tell you, if you could see what I just... Continue Reading →
She stood at the counter of a coffee place in the middle of the train station, where she would wait for her parents to arrive. As she pondered the menu a woman in front of her abruptly turned around to kindly invite her, without any reason, for a coffee. Perplexed that the offer was genuine... Continue Reading →
Tumultuous sounds filled his ears as he looked down at the piece of paper in his hands. Then, for a brief moment, he allowed his attention to shift to the multitude of voices outside. A man with a raspy voice cried out to the bystanders that his fish was freshly caught this morning. Another man... Continue Reading →
… but not that short. He was already a long way out, peddling on this gloomy Saturday morning to start his day at the mines. A true weekend warrior and the sudden rain did him no favours. He turned a corner, squinting his eyes to avoid the drops, then pushed through the pedals once again.... Continue Reading →
Somewhere along the road, a young boy was playing with his football. Like every day after school, he sprinted to the garage and grabbed one of the balls. Usually, he picked the one with its leather almost completely torn off. It simply looked cooler than the newer ones, and that was precisely what the mischievous... Continue Reading →
As time began to slow and his mind finally eased into a long-lost rhythm of tranquillity the sun was already setting. Armed with a cup of tea and a blanket around his feet, he embraced the cold winter evening. He sat on a chair by the window, realising how rare this moment had become for... Continue Reading →
They felt as if caught in a labyrinth. Though every path was different they seemed identical. Long winding corridors left them second guessing at every turn whether this place had an end, let alone an exit. The mocking arrows on the ground, a promise of guidance, became more taunting with every new hall that they... Continue Reading →
