My February ‘25 in Review
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Now February is also over – another eventful month. While world politics had some lows with the German federal election and events in the USA, there were at least some highs in my private life.
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Self-hosting my emails again: A few weeks in
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A few weeks ago, I moved back to self-hosting my mail server after using Purelymail for three years. The decision wasn’t about cost – it’s actually more expensive to rent a VPS – but about control, security, and data locality. My mails are now hosted in Europe, giving me more confidence in their privacy, and I can configure everything exactly as I want while ensuring compliance with GDPR.
My January ‘25 in Review
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January is one of those months when you either feel fresh and motivated – or like you’re stumbling into the new year. This time, I definitely fall into the second category. Not because nothing is happening, but because so much is moving at once – mostly furniture, wall paint, and my schedule.
Blog Questions Challenge
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I wasn’t explicitly asked by anyone to join the Blog Questions Challenge, but I guess I can just join and also tell a bit about my blogging process. So here are the questions and answers:
My December ‘24 and my 2024 in Review
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The month, and indeed the year, are drawing to a close – a time to pause, reflect, and revisit all the small and big moments that made up this journey.
First impressions with the soundcore AeroFit 2 open-ear headphones
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While I skipped the Black Friday deals, I couldn’t resist picking up the soundcore AeroFit 2 headphones a few days later. Being home alone over the weekend gave me the perfect opportunity to spend more than 24 hours testing them thoroughly. Here are my first impressions of these open-ear headphones.
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My November ‘24 in Review
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Happy first Advent everyone! November is now over and the last month of 2024 has begun. So it’s time to take another brief look back at the past month.
Two years with my new laptop 💻
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It’s now about two years since I got my new laptop and replaced my Surface Go and my desktop computer with it to be more flexible when commuting. Here’s a small recap on why I’m so happy about my companion.
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My October ‘24 in Review
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October has also been over for three days now, so it’s high time to take a (very) brief look back.
Hiking in the Alps!
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Yesterday, we returned from a 5-day vacation in the Bavarian Alps, and it was absolutely wonderful!
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