I've never done perpetual travel or any digital nomad travel. It's due to the combination of two things. I arrived late into the remote workspace. I was 33, so my adventurous years were over. I would have experimented with it, but the other thing is that I grew up in a well-off family. I can't stand cheap accommodation and need a proper restaurant in my immediate vicinity to function. Sorry, call me a snob. I'm fine with it! :)

I started as a writer & poet, then moved to journalism and later, PR. I guess this is what we call a professional journey… I still write journals to myself. Writing was always in the center and probably will be for me. It became a valid skill in asynchronous workflows.

I'm a gentleman, not just according to my wife but also to most people. I deeply care, and I pay attention to people around me. I attribute this to my loving mother and also my years in London, where I had to immerse myself in British manners. Sorry!

My first car was an old Jaguar. I remember telling my mom that I would get my driver's license only when I could buy a Jag. I didn't need a license for a very long time, as I was living in central Budapest, also in the center of London. I got my paper at the age of 35. Since I had money by then, I bought my dream car. It gave me a valuable lesson since I had to spend a lot on maintenance and repairs (old English cars, I know). You should own your possessions and never let them own you. I sold the beauty after 3 years. Now I drive a boring Honda. It works all the time and never has any maintenance. It also runs almost without gas, unlike the Jag, which required a personal oil rig to operate.

I'm a Mac user since… I don't even remember since when. My first real smartphone was an iPhone (I had a Blackberry before that!). My laptop is a 13" Pro (M1), and I also have an iPad Pro (M1). If I can, I use built-in Mac apps. I don't have special apps for mail, calendar, note taking, or others - I use that built-in as a power user. Being a Mac user simplifies my life: I don't have to worry about my work, and I don't make IT-related decisions. I change my gear every 4-5 years completely. That's it. And yes, I also love their products' quality finish and design. I don't like bulky, plastic, and uninspiring things around me.

Being on a constant change is the biggest inspiration I can imagine. That's what life is all about. Still, change is tiring after a while. Moving from one place to another, solving the same problems there, again and again. That's why I love traveling slowly. It gives you time to adapt, understand, and deeply feel your surroundings. Changing fast leaves a toll. Changing slowly is the way to go.

I love black and white. Once had a camera, only shot B/W pictures. Half of my wardrobe is black or white, and I love to dress in full black or full-white. If there's a color pick option on a tool, gadget, car, or anything, I pick either black or white. Even my site is almost entirely black and white. I love the simplicity of these colors, and it is so easy to dress them up.

I hate smartphones. I had my first cellphone at 18, and I'm sure I was the last one among my peers who bought a smartphone. I've sold social media campaigns and mobile applications to telco companies while I had a Nokia 3210 in my pocket. I don't know why I have this aversion, but I hate being online all the time and wholeheartedly hate all notifications. Now, having a smartphone is mandatory (sadly), so I own an iPhone 12, basic. My goal is to revert to a dumb phone someday.

I'm one of the few people on the planet who got paid by George Soros in cash. I also shook hands with the VP of the US (then Al Gore)—same story. In 1998, I enlisted in a program funded by Soros (I was 16). The program took 2 high school students from participating countries (50+) and put them together to get to know each others' cultures. I spent 3 weeks in the US (Atlanta) and built a program with fellow students around transparency, which we won some prizes presented by the VP. My expenses got paid by OSI (Soros' funded org) in cash, as I didn't have a bank account at that time. Experiencing the US in the Roaring 90s changed my perception of almost everything, and when I returned, I became even more of an outsider at home.

I have three road trips that I want to do but couldn't find the time or opportunity to do it yet. BBQ trip in the deep South of the US. Distillery trip in Scotland. Tokyo to Kagoshima. I've been in and out of these places but never on a month-long road trip. The US trip should be done in a convertible. The Scottish one with a Land Rover. The Japanese one with Shinkansen.

I'm a mixed bag when it comes to introverts or extroverts. Due to my upbringing, I'm self-confident and spend a good amount of time on self-development. I don't have impostor syndrome, nor am I afraid to speak honestly. But maybe due to my outsider view, I'm also very much private. I have only a few very close friends, but I can retain great relationships easily with anyone. I love to talk to groups, but I don't like to present to hundreds.

I'm Hungarian by nationality, grew up there, and my family still lives there. I had little connection to nationhood, though, even from an early age, maybe because my family was always independent and entrepreneurial, even during the communist era. Or maybe it was because I spent too much time in political journalism back in the day. Today, I have full resentment towards my country due to the political tensions and situation we are in. I can't change it; I don't want to deal with it, and I don't want to care about it. One of the main drivers for me to work remotely was the opportunity to never work with Hungarian companies, especially not with the government or its satellites. I'm European first. However, I do like the fact that when I speak with my lovely wife abroad, no one understands what we are talking about. :)

I have almost a feminine face and look much younger than my age. That was a real problem during my 20s and early 30s when I managed entire teams and owned an agency at a time. I had to explain in shiny board rooms to super-serious leaders multiple times that I'm not the intern; I'm the owner/leader of the business. In my 40s, I only have the benefits of this characteristic.

That's the meaning of life. I visited Douglas Adams' grave in Highgate and gave him a pen to honor his work. I wouldn't say I celebrate Towel Day, but I know when I should do it. I’m also 42 when I write this (2024).

I can't swim. I was never a water boy. Not sure why. But I prefer to be close to the sea and love thermal baths, especially Turkish hamams. If it's a seaside location, looking for me on the beach has no point. Try the closest cafe or restaurant next to the beach; that's where I am, probably sipping coffee or a prosecco.

I last commuted to an office over an hour over 20 years ago. It was my first full-time job at a PR agency, and their office was far from my apartment. I also had to get to the office at 9 - that was the last time I did that, too. I worked at my own agency later, so I picked our office one block away from my apartment. Later, in London, I purposely paid more to live in the very center of the city so that I wouldn't need to commute hours. Then, I started working remotely, so bye-bye commute.

There is a constant battle inside me between settling down and being on the road. When I moved back to my home from London, I started to purchase a lot of stuff, from design furniture to high-end audio, etc. I moved to Rome and other places in Italy in 2021 and rented out my flat in Budapest. I sold most of my possessions. It was revelating. From time to time, it comes back, the feeling of nesting down, building the perfect home.

While writing this list (2023, September), I have a 16 year old dog. I saved him from a shelter. He is a medium-sized mixed breed (German Shepherd + some sort of a hound) and grew up on the streets. Now, he eats special food, sleeps on a memory foam bed, gets daily exercise, travels around Italy with us, swims in the sea, and has a dinosaur pet. I can't believe he is still alive at this age, healthy (sort of), but I guess this is the best life he could ever have.

I'm 188 cm tall (6.2"). Yep, that's tall. It bothered me during my teenage years, but I got used to it. I'm also slim. It's like an avatar wearing Italian suits.

We have unusual habits with my wife. Since we work from home and sometimes with the same clients, we must make special amends to separate work from life. Giving complete independence and a huge amount of freedom in the relationship helps. We sleep in separate rooms - my wife says we live like aristocrats. We also have no-talk days so we can focus on our private selves. When we focus on each other, it's only us - we make time special. We also allow each other to travel alone for weeks if needed. I've never seen a marriage this free and independent elsewhere. But I also rarely see a happier marriage than ours.

I work mainly from my iPad, either with a stand with a mechanical keyboard or simply as it is. I use the laptop only if I can't fix something with the iPad (website editing works better, for example). I love that the iPad limits me, forcing me to focus on one, maybe two tasks. I never liked multitasking.

I drink one cup of coffee every day. It has to be Italian, espresso, black, and strong. I don't like the new-wave fruity ones, I don't get or like the barista art styles, and I don't drink anything long or mixed with milk. I drink something other than an espresso about once a year, and I always regret that decision.

My glasses are almost fake, but I wear them anyway. It's only a blue monitor glass with 0.5D.

If I think about the United States, my ideal picture is either the 20s, especially in art and literature or the 80s peak capitalism. I'm not entirely sure that I understand what is going on there now, and I'm also not sure that even the ones who live there know that. A few years ago, I had a job offer in Miami, relocation, loads of pay, and everything I usually would love. I said 'no' to the offer almost immediately. It saddened me - I would have said a no-brainer yes in the 90s, even early 2000s. In the grand scheme of things, that no meant more than just one individual saying no.

A couple of months ago, I started a new habit. During my meditation sessions, I say grace and observe gratitude. I don't direct it to anyone or anything. I say it to myself. I'm 41 now, and so far, I lived a very packed life, more than most people can wish for. Saying grace and observing gratitude keep me focused on how precious all that is. It also keeps the ego at bay, which is always good. I'm also grateful you've read these things about me - I hope we are a bit closer now and it will be easier to start a conversation.