Life
People, lessons and personal thoughts.
What I Learned from 2020, the Year That Changed Our Plans
Between Christmas and New Year, in Limassol, I wrote down what 2020 taught me about plans, family, cash reserves, real friends and gratitude.
How I Split My Time Between Three Countries
Cyprus is home, Romania is where my friends are, and the third country keeps changing. The routines, rules and trade-offs that keep me whole while living between places.
Expat Life: What I Miss About Romania
Six months after moving to Limassol, my honest answer to “what do you miss about Romania?” is short: my friends. The rest is about how distance changes you.
The Entrepreneur and Burnout: How I Learned to Stop
Entrepreneurs glorify working nonstop. After more than 20 years of running several companies at once, these are the habits that keep me away from burnout.
Seven Years of Good News: What I Learned About Positive Journalism
From 2009 to 2016 I ran Știri de Bine, a Romanian site that published only good news. Here is what I learned about sharing, Facebook and the economics of independent media.