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Welcome to my blog and newsletter with articles on financial independence, expat travel, and personal growth strategies.
Hi I'm David - a blue-eyed, left-handed American who's self-employed, works online and lives abroad.
I got my start working for PWC after college and the Air Force. After 60 hour work weeks for a year I quit and went abroad to teach English in Thailand for a few years.
While abroad in Thailand I built a location independent online income. I now share what I've learned along the way.
What's the story behind the name?
I got the idea for the name from a poem (in the Outlaw Bible of American Poetry) by Christopher Louge called come to the edge:
"Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It’s too high! Come to the EDGE!
…and they came, and he pushed, and they flew."
I enjoyed the underlying meaning of this poem that there is no security in life beyond your ability to adapt and that you should actively look for that edge because that’s where the growth is, but also trouble too.
So no it's not because my content is intentionally "edgy" or anything like that, but I guess things kind of turned out that way.
Smart people find an edge and enjoy life.
This blog is about success abroad as an expat. Building up your finances, your mindset and body.
Health, wealth, travel, choice in life and fulfilment.
To jump straight to some of the most popular articles, see below:
Financial Independence - Make money, build wealth
Personal Growth Strategies - Develop your mind and body
Expat Travel - Advice and strategies for living abroad
Controversial articles
Enjoy friends.
-David
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