2025 was the year of finding my rhythm. I experimented relentlessly - supplements, diet, sleep, clothing brands, tools - trying to be objective about what actually works for me.
Some highlights:
- Started the year in the US with family. The Waymo self-driving taxis genuinely blew my mind.
- Drove 700km in a convertible BMW through the French Riviera, then took a helicopter tour of Monaco.
- Discovered Mulu National Park in Malaysia. It’s now my favorite place in the world to unwind.
- Went kayaking in the Calanques near Marseille.
- No more Goa. The taxi mafia and overpriced hotels have earned my boycott.
- Built a DIY plane spotting system with a Raspberry Pi and YOLOv11. Hit the front page of HN.
- Claude Code has 10x’d my development velocity.
- Broke my 1500-day Duolingo streak. Switched from French to Japanese - aiming for N2 in 18 months. Currently studying 1.5-2 hours daily.
- Read 21 books. Devoured all 12 Cradle books in about 3 months, they’re sooo good.
- Wrote 7 blog posts.
- Great year for games. Expedition 33 was phenomenal. Playing Battlefield 6 regularly with friends is a blast.
- Saw Linkin Park live.
- Bought my first car! A Kia Carens for my parents.
- New daily watch: Seiko Cocktail Time Mojito (SRPE45).
- Bought a JetKVM. Tinkered a lot this year.
I’m incredibly grateful for my friends and family. Couldn’t ask for better.
Here’s to more consistency in 2026.