Mihai Hlodec

2023 in review

Good or bad, this is what I did in 2023.


  • I got married on June 10.
  • I turned 27 years old.
  • I travelled around Asia for 6 weeks: Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket.
  • I visited Suceava, Paris, Bistrita, Brasov, Fundata, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Targu Secuiesc.
  • I stayed at my parents house for 3 weeks straight during the summer.
  • I became the godfather (together with my wife) for some amazing people: Teodor, Ema & Crina, Cristi & Ela.
  • I started investing in Romanian ETFs and bonds.
  • I tried to run a marathon and failed at 32.6km, no training whatsover.
  • I ran a total of 300 km in the whole year, most of them after the failed marathon.
  • I walked 28km with my cousin (Bogdi) for his 28th birthday.
  • I worked for the same company since 2019.
  • I started working on my first (web) app.
  • I got my first pair of Crocs.
  • I ate over 60 pizzas and 30 burgers.
  • I read 7 good books and some others not that good.
  • I read Derek Sivers books for the 3rd time: How to Live and Hell Yeah or No
  • I am still addicted to buying small notebooks.
January 15th 2024, Cluj-Napoca 🇷🇴