An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs, work out at the gym, and many more. Here I write about travel, finance, and other things that might interest me.
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New Synagogue Berlin
The New Synagogue in Berlin is one of the city’s most recognizable historical landmarks, located on Oranienburger Straße, within walking distance of Alexanderplatz. Its striking golden dome rises above the surrounding buildings, making it visible…
Week 54 / Options Portfolio Hits $12K (+2.6% WoW) — NVDA Surge Complicates Strategy
As of April 17, 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio increased by +2.6%, closing at $12,189, thus for the first time cracking 12K. Awesome. This week I was abroad, visiting Berlin, and paid very little attention to the stock market…
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Week 54 / Options Portfolio Hits $12K (+2.6% WoW) — NVDA Surge Complicates Strategy
As of April 17, 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio increased by +2.6%, closing at $12,189, thus for the first time cracking 12K. Awesome. This week I was abroad, visiting Berlin, and paid very little attention to the stock market. I did notice NVDA jumped to around $200 - which is great, but also makes things more challenging,…
Week 53 / From Riga to Berlin: Building a House and a $11.9K Options Portfolio
Greetings from Riga International Airport—writing this while waiting for our flight to Berlin, Germany. We spent an amazing week in Latvia working on our frame house. I (almost) finished the kitchen by installing the cabinets, while my better half planted more than 40 peonies in the garden. The kiddo had an amazing time too. Awesome.As of April 10…
Week 52 / $68 in Options Premium + Growing a Dividend Position (PFE Strategy)
As of April 3, 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio increased by +2.76%, closing at $11,491.The week was shortened ahead of Easter, and market sentiment was notably influenced by developments related to the Iran conflict, which has been driving volatility through energy shocks and broader macro uncertainty. Also, as the portfolio is…