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Maestro Kawa
December 3, 2024The final chapter of Milan
While Kygo’s concert was incredible, the real reason for our return to Milan is far more significant: Natalia’s Master Thesis defense. After a year plus of relentless work, countless sleepless nights, and unwavering determination, Monday was finally here. Our day started in typical Italian academic fashion – chaotic and disorganized. Natalia had to arrive at… -
Coming Back to Milan: A Night with Kygo
November 26, 2024An unforgettable night of music of my Top Artist
There’s something surreal about returning to a city you once called home, even if that home was temporary. After two months in Cyprus, stepping back onto Milan’s streets felt both familiar and different. Everything was recognizable, yet somehow changed. We chose to stay in Isola this time, away from our old neighborhood. Milan was decking… -
Five Years Without You
November 19, 2024Remembering Mr. Baciu
Today isn’t meant for sadness. As I sit in my old car outside our house in Limassol, the late December sun warming the leather seats where you used to ride, I’m choosing to celebrate your life instead, Mr. Baciu. Five years have passed since you left us – a number that feels impossible to grasp,… -
To those who shaped our lives without knowing it
November 12, 2024An open letter to friends past and current
As the winter wind rattles the windows of my Limassol apartment and the unforgiving Cyprus weather rages outside, I find myself settled in with a hot cup of tea, embarking on what I thought would be a simple social media cleanup. What started as a mundane task – an hour, maybe two of going through… -
We applied to Y-Combinator
November 5, 2024TinyPaws, Ampawssadors and Nutrified
It’s amazing how life’s pivotal moments often arrive in the most ordinary circumstances. For me, it happened during a brief three-day visit to Poland, squeezed between renovation check-ins and precious moments with my grandma. There’s something about her lemon-black tea that just warms my heart. No one makes it quite like her, and even as… -
Building In Public
October 29, 2024The Domain Details Journey
Sometimes the best products come from scratching your own itch. That’s exactly how DomainDetails.io came to be – a project that started as a simple tool to help me monitor Ampawssadors.com and has since evolved into a privacy-focused domain monitoring service making $250 in monthly recurring revenue. I still can’t believe it, and am donating… -
Autumn Weather
September 24, 2024A new season begins
As the evenings begin to come earlier, the darkness of night slowly takes over the city, and the chilly air gently starts to be felt, it’s clear autumn has begun. It seems almost as if it happened overnight: it was still summer, and then out of nowhere we’re cuddled up on the couch under a… -
A Week With My Sister
May 28, 2024A beautiful trip to Alexandria
There’s something profoundly beautiful about stepping into your sister’s life, even if you’re not quite feeling like yourself yet. Somehow, I managed to navigate the endless TSA lines at Malpensa, multiple connections, and finally land in Washington DC, making my way to Alexandria where Julia and her family were living temporarily while their house underwent… -
The 3 Ds of Despair
May 21, 2024Depression, Derealization and Depresonalitzation
Depression, Depersonalization, and Derealization. Three distinct mental health conditions that can occur separately or, as in my case, intertwine to create what I’ve come to call the 3 Ds of Despair. While most people have heard of depression, the other two remain largely unknown and misunderstood – even by many healthcare professionals. This week, I… -
2024 Q1 – Status Update
May 7, 2024The good, the ugly and everything in between
It’s crazy to think that the first Quarter of 2024 has already wrapped and is behind us. I genuinely don’t know where the time has disappeared to. In any way, in the spirit of learning in public and accountability, it’s time for a quick recap, seeing what worked, what didn’t and the steps to move… -
When Salone comes to town
April 30, 2024Between April 16th and 21st, Milan was at a 200% occupancy rate. Yeah… you read that right, there was double the amount of people normally residing in the city during this time period. This can easily be attributed to Salone Del Mobile and the Milan Design Week, a globally renowned trade show and associated events… -
I was rejected from my dream
April 23, 2024How rejection and discomfort lead to growth
Rejection sucks. In any way or form, no matter if it’s personal, professional, or anything in between. A big part of growth is getting comfortable with discomfort; part of that is facing inevitable rejection. This week, my application to Imperial College’s Master’s in Strategic Marketing program was unsuccessful, and the rejection email came right as… -
I have (only) 2800 weeks left
April 16, 2024Making the most out of the time we get in this life
If all goes well, I have another 2800 weeks left to live. It feels incredibly awkward to write this out and even more so to really think about it. When this article goes live, 1,319 weeks of my life will have passed. There are only 2800 more to go. That’s scary. This week, I want… -
Mantras for a Meaningful Life
April 9, 2024Life lessons to help me navigate life and adversity
Content Warning: Mention of suicide Hey friends, This week’s post is arriving later than usual on a Sunday. It’s been a particularly challenging week, and it took me some time to gather my thoughts. On my way back from Poland on Monday night, my train journey was unexpectedly prolonged by around four hours, extending well… -
Done is better than perfect
April 2, 2024Why it’s better to ship fast and iterate than trying to attain “perfection”
Hey friends! This week’s issue is finally coming to you on a Tuesday again, this time from sunny Verona where we’re doing a day-trip to. Happy easter to all those celebrating! Today, I want to dive deeper into a concept that’s crucial for anyone looking to bring a new product or service to life: the Minimum…