What is NICO • PICO all about?

Hello there fellow internet traveler! 👋

My name is Nico and let me be the first to welcome you to my new website, NICO • PICO.

I’m a software developer who recently stepped away from his high-paying job to travel, pursue some passion projects, and live life. I plan on writing a lot about my feelings and learnings on this in my future blog posts.

Idea Origins

The idea of NICO • PICO came to me after reaching out to a friend of mine who I hadn’t seen in a while. I asked if he wanted to join my girlfriend and me on a day trip to go pumpkin picking with the intent of catching up. He responded he didn’t have an interest in going as he was busy focusing on a new personal project of his — writing. He also conveyed that he was re-prioritizing his time and activities to achieve certain goals he had; and spending a valuable weekend day going pumpkin picking didn’t fit with that.

Something about our discussion was very inspiring and made me realize how writing can be a therapeutic vector to collect, focus, and share ideas. In the past I’ve toyed with maintaining a journal for some personal reflection, but close friends gave me feedback that my musings might prove helpful to someone else out there. I also like the idea of contributing back to the internet in a meaningful way. With that, NICO • PICO was born!

Hello World!

I’d like to use this platform to:

• Distill why I left my software development job
• Discuss my feelings on tech, lifestyle, photography, and culture
• Share some useful advice I’ve gathered along the way

I hope you, dear reader, find some information on this website inspiring and insightful. Expect more content weekly; and welcome to NICO • PICO!