February 2026

Last month of winter

Given how last month ended, February was more of a recovery phase than a doing one..

Still, I managed to do a few things that were already planned or wished for.

Visited in-laws in Maramures for a family event. On another weekend, a good friend from Bucharest and his fiancée stayed with us. If all goes fine, in 2027 we'll become their godparents.

Stayed consistent with going to the gym, went running a few times, and starting biking everywhere again.

Worked on r......photos some more and doing other things on the side. But no new revenue.

Last year in february there was a massive layoff at my company, so I half-expected something similar this year. It didn’t happen, which can only make me happy.

Finished reading This is Marketing by Seth Godin and Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday. Good books - much better use of time than watching Netflix like a dumb cucumber. About that.. yes, I was a dumb cucumber for many evenings during February. I closed my Netflix subscription for now and hope to keep it that way. For life.

Oh yeah, I also went to a conference about investing in real estate in Spain and felt poor. Prices started at 280K EUR for a one bedroom apartment - for a 5-7% yearly profit? No thank you. Can make that profit % investing in Romania also - no need for parking money in Spain atm.

Another very important thing happened but can't talk about it. In a few months, hopefully. todo: update the line above in a few months, Mr. Cucumber

By the Numbers

• 2 books read
• 10+ gym/workout sessions
• Non-0 Netflix hours
• 3 social gatherings
• Maybe ~40 hours working on the side, who knows?
• 40+ daily habit check-ins

Thank you February 2026. You were a short month, as always.