April 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($6,629)
| Stock Portfolio | 38 seen
At the end of April 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio stood at $6,629 (€6,594), down from $7,124 a month earlier. That’s a -6.94% decrease in portfolio value, or -$495 in dollar terms.Yes, it stings — ouch — but it’s also part of a larger…
Postcards from Marseille
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It’s been nearly two years since our last trip to Marseille, a sun-drenched jewel on France’s southern coast that left an indelible mark on our memories. That summer of 2023, we set out to explore the city’s vibrant beaches and winding old town,…
Fish Market near Gori
| Shopping Venues | 54 seen
This Fish Market is located about 2 kilometers outside Gori, right off the Tbilisi highway, that we hit up at the end of March 2025. Me and a few friends drove over from Kabitskhevi because someone swore the smoked fish there was worth it. Spoiler:…
Week 3 / How Weekly Covered Calls Are Funding Our NVDA Position
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As of April 25, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio was valued at $6,411, reflecting another strong 9.76% week-over-week gain. However, it still remains down -15.87% year-to-date. Our covered call portfolio at the moment is centered around…
Plage des Catalans: A Shrinking Memory in Marseille
| Tourism objects | 63 seen
Plage des Catalans, a sandy crescent tucked along Marseille’s coastline, holds a special place in my travel tapestry. I first visited this beach in the summer of 2003, a carefree stop during my early adventures in the city. Back then, it felt…
Georgia Almond Farms: The New Frontier for Agricultural Investment
| Real Estate | 1,166 seen
As an expat who has called Georgia home for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the country’s agricultural landscape evolve in fascinating ways. From fish farms to cow farms and the aromatic allure of lavender oil fields, Georgia’s…
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
| Travel guides | 47 seen
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
| Health & Wellness | 151 seen
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
| Railway / Bus / Ferry | 52 seen
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
| Digital Photography School | 3,368 seen
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
| Living in Georgia | 38 seen
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)
| Stock Portfolio | 63 seen
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
| Railway / Bus / Ferry | 22 seen
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…