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Festive Fixes & 3D Wins: Mid-December Update

Sat 13 Dec 2025 - blog, Family, 3D Printing, holiday, DIY

Half-way through December, I marked Saint Lucy’s Day, juggled work, personal projects and winter health challenges, while Christmas décor came up. I overhauled my 3D printers, adding a new hotend duct fan and a custom case, and recalled Abel Tasman’s 1642 New Zealand landing. Read More…

Spur of the moment - Dinner, Photos & Upcoming Projects

Thu 4 Dec 2025 - blog, family, photos

Randomly I log a cheerful daily post, grateful for my wife’s dinner plans that set a smooth evening. I revisited photos from a recent Korean outing, hinted at upcoming dives into Emacs, org-mode, and 3D printing, and noted the 1676 Battle of Lund. Read More…

A Birthday Bash, Axes, and Time Flies

Sat 22 Nov 2025 - blog, family, life, Weekend

Reflecting on time speeding up, then recounts a lively 21st birthday celebration for his godson: Korean BBQ, axe-throwing, drinks at De Muze, and a frantic sprint for the last tram. A lazy Saturday follows, with a nod to Blackbeard’s 1718 defeat. Read More…

10-Day Catch-Up: Travels, NAS Setup & Foodie Fun

Sat 15 Nov 2025 - blog, sweden, tools, travel, family

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind ten days: family time in Sweden, a surprise Cologne trip with J and K, and a busy home life setting up a new 2 TB NAS. Recent highlights include Vietnamese dinner in Antwerp, a schnitzel feast, and a Skyfall marathon. Read More…

Home Again: Sweden Memories & Back to Life

Fri 31 Oct 2025 - blog, family, travel, Sweden

I just returned after ten days in Sweden visiting family, splitting time between the north with my parents and older brother and Stockholm with my younger brother. The trip was wonderful; I’m back to work, cherishing memories, and planning my next visit. Read More…

The trip to Sweden

Thu 23 Oct 2025 - blog, travel, Sweden, family

The time flew by so fast that all of a sudden it was time for the trip. Here is a quick update from Sweden Read More…

Quiet Sunday Thoughts

Tue 14 Oct 2025 - blog, family, friends

A typical, warm weekend was spent with family and friends, including sending 3D prints to Sweden and enjoying time with J. It ended with a return to Antwerp, looking forward to a catch-up with old neighbours! Read More…

Life's Little Moments

Sun 28 Sep 2025 - blog, life, family, 3D printing, gardening, tobacco

A busy but joyful week filled with family, friends, and surprisingly great events like celebrating a local malting company. From 3D printing to enjoying family evenings, it’s a snapshot of a life well-lived! Read More…

A Late Update After Life Got in the Way

Thu 18 Sep 2025 - blog, life, family, wisdom teeth, tobacco

A whirlwind week! This update covers a busy mix of teenage woes (wisdom teeth, sinus infection), leaf drying challenges due to tricky weather, and a general feeling of being behind. Things are slowly resolving, but a little chaos reigns! Read More…

Busy, Brilliant, & Bonding

Wed 10 Sep 2025 - blog, Freemasonry, Travel, 3D printing, Family, Friends

This week was packed with reunions, celebrations, and a surprising surgery! From catching up with old friends to a canal boat birthday party and a fantastic trip to Zierikzee, it was a whirlwind of good times and connections. Read More…

 

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