Category Digital Nomad Chronicles

Goodbye to An Old Friend: Sigma 18-250 mm 1;3.5-6.

In Namibia’s embrace, where desert meets ocean’s grace, my friend met its sandy fate — lost in dunes, awash in salt. Farewell, dear Sigma, selfies now grainy, landscapes left to roam alone, becoming one with the metal that shapes the Namib’s dunes.

Navigating Lockdowns: Personal Reflections on Lost Opportunities

Life during pandemic times: A tumultuous blend of constant travel, vanishing job offers, and precariously teetering freelance work. But wait, it’s not all gloom! Sprinkle in a chaos-induced family reunion after 40 years, the stressful soothing of a stressed mum in isolation, and a stubbornly elusive passport from Namibia. Who says variety is dead?

Travel | Walvis Bay Salt Pans

Prepare to swap reality for the realm of the unknown as you explore the cosmic vistas of Walvis Bay’s Salt Works. Think alien landscapes, balletic birds, and a backdrop that smells a bit like sulphur. It’s a mix of sci-fi fantasy and a salt shaker’s dream, complete with the unsung symphony of industrial toil. Don’t be fooled, behind the wonder and charm hides a gritty dance with nature!

Creative Services with a Sense of Adventure

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Looking for a creative freelancer? Jack of all trades here! I juggle graphic design, photography, adventure, and occasional volunteering. Free on weekends and moonlight hours until 2025. Try me for tiny website designs, but no E-commerce for now, sorry! Old handwork? Refer to the dXine.co.za archives.

Travel | Thank You, Lucas

In an unexpected twist of events in Swakopmund, Breakdown-turned-brunch at a gem of a coffee shop brought out the cheesecake lover in my partner, while I found solace in a fancy French breakfast. Navigating a pay-to-pee nightmare led to an impromptu photoshoot with friendly staff. Moral of the story? Bathroom troubles can sprout creativity, and always carry coins for public restrooms!

Check Rates and Availability Easily

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Trusted for impactful graphic design and IT skills, especially in print, packaging, and flexographic design, I’m available to engage in selective freelance assignments over weekends and after hours while on retainer. I’m not just open for CMS support and training, but also eager to delve into new avenues. Connect, collaborate, and discover more at dXine.art. No Tier or Crypto Scams. Drop my number and mail from your list.

Photography | Custom-Built Light Box

Ladies and gents, behold the multi-tasking wonder of the art world – the custom-built light box! Perfect for e-commerce and food photography, this fine specimen offers controlled lighting, a changeable foam or wooden background and even color-shifting powers. It’s washable, curve-adjustable, and mobile with removable LED lights. Unfortunately, it couldn’t emigrate during Covid. Bummer!

Amazing Adventures: A Story of Volunteering in South Africa

When life gives you grounded flights, you turn it into a DIY-adventure at a backpacker’s lodge in East London. Between wrestling with feisty toilet brushes and sipping seaside wines, we built lasting connections, grasping breadmaking, fresh seafood-cooking, and coding between sunshine bathings. Lessons in volunteering? Personal growth and lifelong friendships beat posh vacations. Travel smart, stay safe, and when in doubt, plant a vineyard!

The Truth About Luminar Neo vs Adobe Lightroom

Editing photos feel like herding squirrels? Craving a workflow smoother than a jazz duet, not a rock band brawl?

Hold on, photo warriors! Today’s clash pits Adobe (pricey!) against newcomer Luminar Neo. But wait!

Can Neo team up with your existing Adobe for a photo editing dream team? Let’s see who wins (and saves you cash)!

Use shortcut https://bit.ly/dXineLuminar with discount coupon “dXine” for a further 10% discounted rate.

Crypto | A Free Bitcoin Mining Rig and Referral Alternative

In the quirky world of 2020 pandemic-era life, my partner and I had to pivot from visas and jobs to volunteering and dabbling in design. Hunting online work was like seeking a unicorn. Our travel dreams got COVID-cancelled and left in limbo. Then, we navigated treacherous waters of cryptocurrency scams and stumbled on a low-key Bitcoin miner, Computta. It’s tantamount to finding a rare Pokémon that brings in pennies, and doesn’t require selling a kidney or your cousin Bob to work!

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