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A Swede in Portugal writing about concerts, travel, tools he builds, and the quiet work of figuring things out.

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Helsinki 2026

Helsinki 2026

A winter trip to Helsinki.

Slice of Life Travel
Goodbye Firefox

Goodbye Firefox

After years of holding on, I finally dropped Firefox.

Switching To Digital Freedom Consumer Rights
Porto 2025 (Wardruna)

Porto 2025 (Wardruna)

Wardruna in Porto.

Slice of Life Travel
Reflecting on Two Years

Reflecting on Two Years

Two years since moving to Portugal. Looking back at what changed.

Slice of Life
Got my DAP

Got my DAP

After many years of supporting Spotify, I am switching back to a regular audio player. Here are my personal motivations.

Slice of Life Switching To Digital Freedom Consumer Rights
Alicante 2025 (Nordhealth)

Alicante 2025 (Nordhealth)

Sun, tapas, and unexpected discoveries along the Costa Blanca.

Slice of Life Travel
Denmark 2025

Denmark 2025

A few days in Denmark, hygge and all.

Slice of Life Travel
NOS Alive '25 (Muse & Nine Inch Nails)

NOS Alive '25 (Muse & Nine Inch Nails)

Muse and Nine Inch Nails at NOS Alive. One of the best nights.

Slice of Life
Zavial: Part Two

Zavial: Part Two

Birthday in the Algarve. Fish, books, and Moroccan radio.

Slice of Life Travel
Ring Fit Adventure

Ring Fit Adventure

Using Ring Fit Adventure as an actual workout routine. Does it hold up?

Slice of Life Health
WordCamp Lisboa 2025

WordCamp Lisboa 2025

My first WordCamp. Merch, talks, and good people.

Slice of Life WordPress
Ghost 2025 (MEO Arena)

Ghost 2025 (MEO Arena)

Ghost at MEO Arena, Lisbon. The Skeletour.

Slice of Life
The Blackout

The Blackout

The day the power went out across Portugal and Spain.

Slice of Life
Cognitive Load Theory

Cognitive Load Theory

Your brain is a battery. Plan accordingly.

Productivity
Locked in here with me

Locked in here with me

A long weekend with work friends at a five star hotel in Lisbon.

Slice of Life
Saw AIR live in Cascais

Saw AIR live in Cascais

AIR played a show in Cascais and I was there.

Slice of Life
Got my Bass guitar!

Got my Bass guitar!

Picking up the bass again and what it taught me about rhythm.

Slice of Life
Friends with PHP Again

Friends with PHP Again

I never thought I'd say this, but PHP and I are on good terms again.

PHP Developer Laravel
Yes, I Meditate (3/3)

Yes, I Meditate (3/3)

On getting into meditation and what it actually does for me.

Slice of Life Health Productivity
Commonplace Notes (2/3)

Commonplace Notes (2/3)

A look at my commonplace note-taking system heading into 2025.

Productivity
Obsidian (1/3)

Obsidian (1/3)

My Obsidian setup and how it ties into everything else.

Productivity
Moved to Portugal

Moved to Portugal

We packed up and left Sweden for Lisbon. Here's what that was like.

Slice of Life