I insist on it.

I can't seem to find my original post where I explained my pseudonym's origins, but in brief:

I refrain from using my real name, as it is so rare and hence more easily traceable.

Although already travel geek, I was writing up my MSc thesis in 2005 and was running around through the department like a headless chicken, logging in at several computers per day. When queried for a user name at ET I opted for something simple and because "Computer Nomad" sounded too nerdy, I dropped the "Computer" and voila. This was immediately spoiled when I discovered that this pseudonym of course had already been taken at the Big Orange where I will spent the rest of my non-participation with "European Nomad" which now strikes me as funny as I'm now living in South Africa...

Sadly it seems ever since I chose that pseudonym, my life has taken its very semblance. Though it's not always a bad thing.

I'm sure I'm even more clumsier in my conversations in real life than I'm online.

Also, my online me looks way more handsome.