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Week of August 14, 2022

Weirdo's Weekly Update — 14 August, 2022

Over one year into perpetual travel, the team reflects on their slow travel approach while deploying Helium routers across Europe and tracking the Ethereum Goerli testnet merge—a final rehearsal before the September mainnet transition. Leo and Maja both maintain impressive daily streaks in language learning and meditation.

What We're Working On

The primary focus remains on New World Guardians, an NFT initiative combining blockchain technology with social impact. The project allocates 20% of NFT sales revenue to six charitable causes. Additional crypto-related blog articles were in development for publication on the Weirdo.Rocks platform.

Cryptocurrency Updates

Helium Network

The team successfully deployed three Helium routers with plans to install two additional units before departing Europe. They've become part of the Helium peoples network and are actively mining HNT tokens.

Ethereum Development

Ethereum completed the Goerli testnet merge, representing the final major test before transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus. The mainnet migration was anticipated for mid-September, with this milestone apparently triggering ETH price appreciation during the reporting period.

Travel & Lifestyle

Over one year into their perpetual travel journey, the team views this decision as transformative. They practice slow travel, preferring extended stays to rapid location changes, which supports productivity and cultural immersion.

Maja published guidance on maintaining productivity as a digital nomad, emphasizing the importance of established routines while traveling.

Reflections on Habit Formation

The update includes this observation on behavioral patterns:

"The first time it's a mistake. The second time it's a decision. The third time it's a routine..." — August Bradley

This quote illustrates how repeated actions evolve from mistakes into identity-shaping habits.

Personal Media & Music

The team highlighted the Picture On 2022 festival playlist, featuring artists including Buntspecht, Alicia Edelweiss, and Kurt Razelli.

Current Habits

  • Leo: 477 consecutive days of Spanish language learning via Duolingo; 470 days of daily meditation with Headspace
  • Maja: Achieved 700-day Duolingo streak learning German

Both emphasize morning consistency for habit establishment.