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I run https://openexchangerates.org https://openexchangerates.org essentially "from the road", so this is hugely relevant and I'm bookmarking it to read over on
by josscrowcroft 14y ago
I run https://openexchangerates.org https://openexchangerates.org essentially "from the road", so this is hugely relevant and I'm bookmarking it to read over once everyone's had a chance to weigh in :)
At the moment, I'm based between the UK and Jersey (Channel Islands – I'm resident for tax, which is nice), around Europe (recently Amsterdam, Berlin, Lisbon, back to NL in a few weeks) and planning a move onto South America later in the year. Previously it was Hong Kong, where the project began life.
From these, I got the best vibes in Berlin, and would love to spend more time there soon.
London, where most of my business took shape and which I'd consider my practical home, is fantastic for diversity of ideas, people and places. As of now I plan to spend 3 months per year here (maximum allowed unless I want to pay UK tax!) in the warmer months to really get into the city.
Still looking for the place, though, the one where I settle in for a year or two.
- cpursley 14y agoopenexchangerates looks useful for something I'm planning - bookmarked. Curious, what's your technical stack? I'm researching ways to build a Restful api to be consumed by web apps and mobile apps. Quite nice to be a resident of Channel Islands! Seems that everyone likes Berlin. Maybe checkout New Zealand?
- josscrowcroft 14y agoThanks! I have heard NZ is a top place to work from – it's the countryside that appeals most to me, though it's a bit remote. How's the startup scene? OXR is built out with PHP and (for a bunch of processes) nodeJS. PHP gets a bad rap, but it's fastest for me to work with and hasn't presented any problems so far.
- cpursley 14y agoCool, thanks. Guess I need to break down and learn about server-side javascript... I'm always impressed by the quality of the NZ govt. websites: http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz/who-to-talk-to/business-networks http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz/who-to-talk... http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz < I've packed my bags ; ) http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-New-Zealand-technology-startups-that-are-doing-well-internationally http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-New-Zealand-technology-st... - Many good links here. It's not the valley, but impressive for a country of 4 mil.