The $2,000 Goal, a $0.10 Reality, and My “Octopus” Strategy for AI Wealth

1. The $2,000 Minimum Survival Line My current financial goal is straightforward: a net profit of $2,000 USD per month. By Philippine standards, where I live, it’s a significant amount. Even with my somewhat generous spending habits as an expat, it’s not a small sum. However, I consider this the absolute bare minimum to confidently … Read more

Why I Dream of an Old Van and Starlink Over a Portuguese Nomad Visa

1. European Nomad Visas and My Reality Recently, ‘Digital Nomad Visas’ from countries like Portugal, Hungary, and Mauritius—which grant residency if you can prove your online income—have become a massive trend. If my automated systems generate enough revenue, I’d love to live in one of those places for a year or so. However, as a … Read more

The Betrayal of “Easy” Local LLMs, and How I Built a Truly Unmanned Blog

There is no such thing as a “one-click automation” that makes you rich overnight. This is the raw, unedited record of my journey—from stumbling through the chaotic world of AI to successfully building a fully automated, unmanned blog system. 1. “Anyone can do it in 10 minutes” – The Sweet Lie My first casual encounter … Read more