Week 2 / Covered Call Portfolio Update: $146 in Premium, 11.9% Week Over Week Growth

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As of April 17, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio is valued at $5,841.36, reflecting a strong 11.92% week-over-week gain. However, it remains down -23.42% year-to-date. Despite ongoing market volatility and macroeconomic headwinds, I’m…

From Paris to Marseille by High Speed Ouigo Train

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Traveling from Paris to Marseille is a rite of passage for anyone craving the thrill of France’s high-speed rails. Twenty years ago, in the summer of 2003, I first made the 900-kilometer journey by TGV, marveling as the countryside blurred past in…

Gladius Jiu Jitsu Club in Tbilisi

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For the past few years, we have been proud members of the Gladius Jiu Jitsu Club in Tbilisi, Georgia. It all started when we decided to enroll our then 4-year-old daughter in their kids’ jiu jitsu program. What began as a way to channel our little…

Week 1 / How I'm Generating Options Premium with NVDA Covered Calls

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As of April 10, 2025, the value of our covered call stock portfolio stood at $5,219.50, reflecting a -28.65% decrease year-to-date. Despite the broader market volatility and economic headwinds, I'm doubling down on a focused strategy to stabilize…

Aix-en-Provence station

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Aix-en-Provence railway station is one of two serving the city of Aix-en-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of southeastern France. The other station, served by long-distance high-speed TGV trains on the LGV Méditerranée line, is Aix-en-…

How To Fix Overexposed video after Adobe Premiere Pro Export

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While working on my latest short documentary about our travels in India, I ran into a frustrating issue: after exporting the final video, it was completely overexposed and unwatchable. The scene of us visiting the Taj Mahal was adorable—except the…

Jvari monastery, Shio-Mghvime & Kavtiskhevi

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Embedded thumbnail for Jvari monastery, Shio-Mghvime & Kavtiskhevi With spring kicking into high gear, we hit the road last weekend for a mix of adventure and downtime. First up, we swung by Jvari and Shi-Mghvime monasteries—two spots that vibe with history and quiet beauty. Then, we kicked back at Kavtiskhevi…

March 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($7,124)

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At the end of March 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 7,124 (€6,594 ). What is about -13.86% decrease if compared to the previous month. In dollar terms we lost -$1,147. Ouch. The loses come both from the happenings in overall…

Marseille-Saint-Charles station

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Marseille-Saint-Charles is the main railway station and intercity bus station of Marseille, France. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway and the western terminus of the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.Perched atop a hill…

How to Install Google Analytics for Substack Newsletter

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I've been using Substack to publish my newsletter, Covered Calls with Reinis Fischer. Substack’s built-in analytics are quite decent for basic insights, but if you’re looking for more detailed data, I’ll walk you through the process of connecting…

Palolem Beach / Goa / India

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Embedded thumbnail for Palolem Beach / Goa / India Palolem beach movie is out - or during the winter school break (2024/2025), we returned to India—Goa, and one of our favorite spots on Earth: Palolem Beach. With a short stop in Delhi, warmly hosted by the Klimis family (Aleksandra Klimi &…

My High-Protein / Ultra-Rich Calorie Deficit Diet (Banana & Matsoni) Helped me to Drop about 5kg in 3 weeks

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For the past three weeks, I’ve been sticking to an ultra-low-calorie diet that’s delivered fantastic results—dropping from a weight that was creeping dangerously close to 100 kg down to 93.3 kg, a loss of about 5 kg in just 21 days. I’ve…

Gare de Lyon, Paris

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The Gare de Lyon, is one of the seven large mainline railway stations in Paris, France. It handles about 148.1 million passengers annually making it the second-busiest station of France after the Gare du Nord and one of the busiest in Europe.Gare de…

Baltic German DNA Uncovered: Tracing My Ancestry to the von Anrep Nobility

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Family legends often hold a grain of truth, even if they become distorted over time. My journey into family history, particularly on my maternal lineage—through my mother's mother's father’s side (Rozentāls)—has been a fascinating one. What started…

Salty Garden and David Gareja Monastery complex

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Embedded thumbnail for Salty Garden and David Gareja Monastery complex Our latest weekend escapade in Georgia was nothing short of a whirlwind, filled with diverse experiences, stunning landscapes, and a touch of nostalgia. It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since we first stumbled upon the hidden gem that…