Being harshly reminded about why we Bitcoin today... - Paying the Canadian exit tax on Bitcoin that I never converted to fiat - Needing to convert said Bitcoin to fiat to pay said exit tax - Getting charged 11€ customs tax on a 20€ book (my first copy) - Not being able to pay customs because I don’t have a local bank account with the only payment method accepted by customs - Trying to set up local bank account to pay the customs tax while dealing with the joys of fiat bureaucracy 🙏🏼 On the bright side, thank GOODNESS for Bitcoin. The free market is already winning, we can see it here on Nostr. I’m very excited about where the future is taking us ⚡️ For now, a lot of patience, and focus on the world we are building...

Power was out all day yesterday in Portugal. With no internet and no way to work, people came outside—chatting, checking in. The energy was lively, but also calm and connected. How interdependent we truly all are really stood out to me. At night, the stars were unreal 🙌🏼 No light pollution, no hum of machines—just stillness and spacious silence. It was beautiful—very grounding. Also, it was kind of hilarious watching people stumble around their homes with flashlights 😅 When the power came back on, different parts of town were cheering. Defiantly very grateful I wasn’t stuck in a train or an elevator 🙏🏼 I know it wasn’t easy for everyone; I'm grateful to have had a beautiful day.

I really appreciate how we can have differing opinions in the Bitcoin community and still keep things logical and respectful - looking for common ground instead of focusing on our differences. We know that no matter what, we align on values, and #Bitcoin is winning. So different from the fiat's divide and conquer mentality.

I made a couple free Bitcoin tools on my website https://daniella.io/bitcoin-tools/ and I think this one is my favourite (other than the sats converter ;) This image says it all:

I’m meeting so many new people right now (non-Bitcoiners) and I feel like the lesson life is serving me is about compassion, detachment, and allowing. - Can I truly meet non-Bitcoiners where they are? - Can I welcome them with compassion and understanding, knowing that I also “didn’t get it” just a few years ago? - Can I allow people to come to Bitcoin in their own time? - Can I demonstrate that there is a way out of fiat by "being"? I know that the path is one of detachment, allowing, and focusing - now I need to fully embody this. I can be "that Bitcoiner" in their life if/when they decide to take the journey ✨