Travel without flying

  And yes Belize is actually a country. Many people have never heard about it, and even fewer know where it’s located. After visiting it, I fully understand why it’s so unknown it’s like the world quietly forgot to advertise this place. First surprise: it’s the only country in Central America with English as the official language, thanks to being a former British colony. It’s still part of the Commonwealth, which explains why everything feels a little Caribbean, a little British, and a little “we do what we want.” My first obstacle: technology died at the border The moment I crossed into Belize, my roaming decided to go on vacation. Zero connection. I spent way too long talking to customer service, only to end the call exactly where I started with no internet. And wow… when you lose the internet while traveling, you basically lose your personality. No life, no work, no family, no Google Maps. Just me and my thoughts, welcome a silent retreat so to say. Even the Airbnb Wi-Fi played ...

I am not a tourist. I try to live as locally as possible to blend into the culture and environment. It helps, at least, with my Spanish, which has improved substantially. Being surrounded by the language makes you absorb words and phrases almost subconsciously. However, this immersive approach isn’t always healthy at least not when your goal is longevity. Street food? Maybe delicious, definitely not healthy. Especially when you’re standing next to the grill, inhaling the smoke of a thousand tacos al pastor. Pollution in Mexico is no joke. I still don’t know how I survived Mexico City. Sleeping there felt like army training for chemical warfare the kind where you have to sleep with your gas mask on. And so did I. I actually wore mine at night as well, because being indoors didn’t make much difference not for me, and not for my Atmotube device, which I carry with me all the time to monitor air quality. Poor thing was probably begging for mercy. And those fumes! Old cars with exhausts tha...

After my recent speed of aging test done through the Blueprint company founded by Bryan Johnson, I found out that I’m aging at a speed of 0.63x. So what does that mean? It means that for every year that passes, I age only 0.63 of a biological year. In other words, my aging is about 37% slower than normal. Imagine watching a movie at 63% speed while everyone else watches it at full speed when they’re rolling the credits, I’m still somewhere in the middle of the story. 😅 That’s basically my life right now. Others accumulate biological “damage” faster, while I seem to be taking the scenic route to aging. So… Who Am I? I’ve been vegan since May 2014, and I figured out early that it was one of the best choices for health, animal well-being, and climate impact. It wasn’t only about what’s on my plate it was about being aware of how my actions echo through the system. Being mindful of the world around me also helped me understand the rise of AI. After all, AI is a human creation our digital ...