classisch

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Working productively in a van(ruby-on-wheels.github.io)
3 points by classisch 9y ago|0 comments
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by classisch 9y ago
I should rewrite all URLs or move into an actual van! Otherwise people can call me a liar!
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by classisch 9y ago
Agreed! The same goes for my solar panels: Yes, I use a renewable source of energy. But how many resources were required to built these panels and once they break, where do they go? I'm not quite sure the ecological footprint of my lif
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by classisch 9y ago
Ha! I'm not a native speaker. I used the word "van" because I didn't want to write "campervan" all the time. But maybe "camper" would have been better? > A campervan (or camper van), sometimes refe
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by classisch 9y ago
> Working remote is great but there are some drawbacks like everything in life. Those you need to be mindful of before onsetting on that path. I totally agree. Working remotely is not just awesome. But I prefer it over a regular office j
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by classisch 9y ago
> How do you deal with solitude? Most can handle it but seeing as everyday is a new day in a new place there must be an urge to share that with somebody. I haven't experienced solitude so far. Sometimes I even leave crowded spots be
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by classisch 9y ago
A friend of mine has a friend who has a friend who lives in southern Portugal. I might be able to park the van there. If that doesn't work: there are guarded parking areas near airports where you can leave your van for several days. I
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by classisch 9y ago
I closed the tap while I was brushing my teeth, too. But sometimes I'd open the tap to spit out the tooth paste. Don't ask me why, but quite often I just continued brushing my teeth for a few more seconds before I finally spat out
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by classisch 9y ago
I still haven't found the time to write a little "About" section. @sampl is right, I work as a full-time employee for GitHub. Meanwhile you can read a short summary on my unmaintained developer blog: http://mikrobi
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by classisch 9y ago
Hey! > How much was the initial cost of the van? I bought the van for 7.000 Euro. > How did you maintain your internet connection? I'm working with 4G. Works perfect all most everywhere in Europe! I use a pre-paid Italian SIM-Car
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by classisch 9y ago
I'll probably spend the winter down in southern Portugal/Spain where temperatures are around 15 degrees in average during the winter. I've also installed an old heating that works with Diesel and electricity. But yes, summer
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by classisch 9y ago
Hey everyone! I'm the author of that article. I just started the blog and still have a ton of things to write about. I like all the (critical) feedback. That inspires me for further blog posts. Thanks for reading!
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by classisch 9y ago
Hey! I'm the author of that article. I respect your opinion and I totally agree that van life is not for everyone. However it's seems funny that I've never experienced one of your concerns: > I would totally hate the lack