Each week, I publish a detailed options trading journal with real positions, adjustments, and results.
Outside the markets, I might occasionally share travel experiences, standout restaurants, simple food ideas, and my ongoing building and renovation projects
Weekly options
Week 57 / NVDA Credit Spreads, ARCC Put, +0.86% Gain
As of May 8th, 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio increased slightly by another +0.86%, closing at $12,323.NVDA stock surged above $215, and our previous week’s credit spreads expired worthless. I opened a new position for next week’s…
Week 56 / How NVDA Pullback Boosted Our Options Income Strategy (+0.97%)
As of May 1st 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio increased slightly by +0.97%, closing at $12,218. This week was one of the rare times I didn’t mind seeing NVDA drop—from $210 to below $200. As a put seller, sharp rallies are…
Week 55 / NVDA Above $200: How the Rally Impacts Our Options Strategy
As of April 24, 2026, our options trading driven stock portfolio decreased slightly by -0.72%, closing at $12,101. Since the portfolio’s base currency is EUR, the dip is partly due to USD strengthening by about one cent, now trading around 1.17…
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Berlin Zoo and Aquarium: One of the Best Things To Do in Berlin With Kids
At the start of April 2026, during our roughly five-day trip to Berlin, we finally visited the famous Berlin Zoo for the first time - or at least the first time I can actually remember. There is a chance my mom might have taken me here sometime in the early 1990s, but if so, those memories are long gone. This visit felt completely new, and…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
In April 2026, I had my first experience with Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) while flying the Riga–Berlin–Riga route with airBaltic. This was my first time using Berlin’s main international airport, and overall, it left a solid impression—modern, functional, and relatively easy to navigate. About a decade ago, I had the chance to travel through…