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I miss my bike

Ever since moving to Stuttgart, there's one thing I've really started to miss: riding my bike. Stuttgart is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but the hills here are no joke! Living right in the city center means everything around us is either just around

The state of our smart home lighting and future plans

Living in an old apartment and trying to smartify it is hard. Trying to do it on a budget and hence purchasing items from various different brands makes it even harder. Matter was/is promising but availability is still an issue and as always not the solution to every problem

A Defender in Gökçeada

Back in 2022, my uncle asked me what car he should buy next. He lives in Gökçeada, an island at the westernmost point of Turkey. The island is a haven of nature, endless beaches and breathtaking views. I’m not the biggest fan of giving car advice in Turkey. Choosing

Missing NYC

I’ve set up my Apple TV to display aerial footage of cityscapes while in standby mode. Tonight, a stunning top-down view of NYC streets appeared, and it immediately sent me down memory lane. I couldn’t resist diving into the archives to revisit the photos I took during our

My custom GoodNotes template for nested note-taking

As I mentioned in my list of recommended apps, I use GoodNotes on my iPad for most of my note-taking. It’s a fantastic app with plenty of built-in templates, which I’ve relied on for years. But one of its best features is the ability to import custom templates.

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