2021 Monthly Recap – May
May monthly recap covering personal growth, business insights, and life lessons from Dragos Roua.
Countries Versus DAOs
DAOs are positioned to replace countries—low entry barriers, instant governance, unlimited wealth scaling, and location independence make borders obsolete
The Tourist Bias – Revised
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Location Independence And Reference Points
Location independence isn't luxury anymore—it's survival. When governments turn authoritarian overnight, your ability to move becomes your greatest asset
Voulez Vous Learn Una Idioma Noua?
Mixing French, Spanish, and Romanian in one question. Language learning opens more than communication—it rewires how you think and see the world
The Benefit Of Spanning Multiple Realities
Living in multiple countries, cultures, and contexts builds cognitive flexibility. Your brain learns to switch contexts—the ultimate adaptability training
These Grapes Are Very Fresh, You’re Very Lucky, Sir
Merchants create urgency through scarcity theater. Fresh grapes, lucky timing, special deals—all scripts to trigger buying before thinking
It’s Not A Question Of Black And White
Binary thinking simplifies complexity into false choices. Reality exists in gradients. Most important decisions live in gray zones binary thinkers ignore
How Random Randomness Really Is?
True randomness is rarer than we think. Patterns hide in apparent chaos. Our brains see randomness where deterministic systems create complex order
The 5 Layers Of Location Independence
Location independence has five layers—physical mobility, income portability, legal flexibility, social adaptability, psychological freedom. Most people only see the first
Location Independence Versus Digital Nomads – 3 Key Differences
Location independence builds permanent flexibility. Digital nomads chase temporary experiences. The differences—intent, sustainability, infrastructure—separate lifestyle from extended vacation
Once Upon A Time
Stories begin with once upon a time because distance creates perspective. Your future self will view today's struggles as narrative setup for growth
The Convoluted Path To The Perfect Tostada
Perfect tostada requires technique, timing, ingredient quality. The path is convoluted—shortcuts produce mediocrity. Excellence always takes longer than expected
The Proximity Bias – And How It Affects Our Perception Of Value
Proximity bias—nearby seems more valuable than distant. Time, space, relationships all affected. Remote creates different value calculations
Remote Working In Spain
Spain remote work realities—visa requirements, tax implications, cost of living, connectivity quality. Paradise with paperwork
One Year After Moving To Spain
One year in Spain—language struggles, cultural adaptation, bureaucracy nightmares, community building. Immigration reality versus expectation
Fallas – The Purifying Effect Of Loud Noises
Fallas in Valencia—burning giant sculptures, deafening explosions. Loud noises purify through overwhelming sensory input. Catharsis through chaos
The Tomatoes Incident
Small incident—misplaced tomatoes—revealed disproportionate emotional reaction. Minor triggers expose major unresolved issues hiding underneath
Brexit Is An Auto-Immune Disease
Brexit as auto-immune disorder—body attacking itself believing foreign threat. Nation harming itself through misidentified danger