Cool Stuff from 2023

Here is a list of experiences I particularly enjoyed in 2023. You might sense a thread here! And not technically a lot of stuff.

Waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen

We stayed at Camping Jungrau in the valley Lauterbrunnen. It’s one of the deepest in the Alps and has multiple waterfalls on its steep walls. I spent the whole seven days staring blankly, to the continued amusement of my wife.

Windsurfing and a hidden waterfall in Riva del Garda

Yes, another waterfall. Close to an abandoned hotel on the shores of Lago di Garda, there is a hidden waterfall behind the bridge. You can swim with a kayak or Stand-Up Paddleboard.

Riva is also a perfect place for Windsurfing, as the wind is steady and predictable.

Biking with Ewa

We bought a foldable Thule Courier bike trailer for our baby, but it can also convert into a dog trailer.

I love riding around with Ewa, but I gotta admit steep hills are much tougher when you’re pulling 20kg behind you. I hope for more bike trips with my girl in 2024.

Riding eBike in Dolomites

I rented a full suspension eBike which I took for a steep trip in Dolomites – in Val Duron, from Campitello di Fassa to Rifugio Alpe di Tires.

The eBike helped me with the grueling 1000m vertical climb, with some energy spare to get me back. It always blows me away, and I’m buying one as soon as I have space to store it. This means that I have to build a house, but more on that later this year.

eFoiling in Lake Garda

eFoiling is awesome.

RVing

RV continues to be my favorite toy. Here is my tutorial on RVing, while Working, while Babysitting.

My absolute favorite places to park are ski campgrounds in the Dolomites, with huge sauna complexes, ample swimming pools, and breathtaking views.

Meetups

Oh how I missed meetups! This year, I met my coworkers in Vienna, New York, Berlin and Munich. My favorite ones are the big events where you get to meet people from different parts of the company and reminisce on those projects you did together six years ago.

Because most of my meetups were in Europe this year, I may lose my gold status :(.

Posting my Family to Times Square

You can pay 40USD to post your photo for 30 seconds in Times Square. Yes, I did.

Grill life

We decide to test-drive real country life and bought a proper gas grill to throw a huge party. I turned out to be such a success, that we decided to build a house around that grill.

Not Cool

Getting Sick

Despite planning on boosting my immunity, we all got sick during the winter, repeatedly. It’s really not fun.

2022

Here is my recap of 2022.