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Week of March 20, 2023

Weirdo's Weekly Update — 20 Mar, 2023

Leo and team settle into Canggu, Bali after arriving from Boracay, leasing a scooter and enjoying the digital nomad scene. The week also covers the Arbitrum ARB token airdrop announcement, a productivity tip on avoiding multitasking, and the Nomad List as tool of the week.

Travel Update

Leo and team arrived in Bali on Saturday evening after departing Boracay. They settled in Canggu and secured a month-long Airbnb rental. A scooter was leased for €90/month with complimentary delivery and pickup service.

The region impressed them as a premier digital nomad destination, offering affordable living, quality coworking facilities, and numerous cafes suitable for remote work. Nearby beaches provide excellent surfing conditions. They anticipate exploring more of the area during their stay.

Crypto Airdrop News

Arbitrum announced an ARB governance token airdrop scheduled for March 23, 2023. The distribution includes 12.75% of total token supply for community members who utilized the network over the past year. The ARB token will govern Arbitrum One and Nova networks through a DAO structure, though it won't function for transaction fees.

Different stakeholder groups receive varying token proportions, including the newly formed Arbitrum DAO, Offchain Labs, advisers, and investors.

Currently Listening

Lex Fridman Podcast - #365 featuring Sam Harris discussing Trump, pandemic response, Twitter, Elon Musk, and related topics.

Tool of the Week

Nomad List serves as a research platform for digital nomads evaluating potential destinations. The site provides cost-of-living data, weather patterns, internet speeds, and community-contributed insights. Users can access peer recommendations and comparative city information.

Reflective Quotes

James Clear: "Focus starts with elimination, improves with concentration, and compounds with continuation."

Epicurus: "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."

Productivity Tips

Avoid Multitasking

Multitasking reduces productivity and increases error rates. The human brain focuses effectively on singular tasks; switching between activities requires refocusing time. This approach decreases efficiency, increases stress and burnout risk, and impairs creative flow states necessary for problem-solving.

Recommended approach: prioritize tasks, concentrate on one activity, and provide undivided attention to enhance performance and reduce stress.