September 6, 2026

i quit

I gave notice in August and slept very well. In October we leave Merano with three kids and a shipping container. Portugal first, then the unknown.

July 12, 2026

40 things I’ve come to think are true

Forty personal observations on time, family, work, travel, design, coffee, memory, and choosing a life that feels long when you look back.

May 31, 2026

The problem with my perfectly reasonable life

A personal essay on The Pathless Path, family timing, work, enough, and the strange problem of living a perfectly reasonable life that has started to feel too small.

March 1, 2026

Taiwan & Taipei — Everything I Wish I'd Known Before Going

In February 2026, Sina and I spent 8 days in Taiwan — six days in Taipei, a rental car to the east coast, Hualien, Jiufen, and back again. Here's everything we wish we'd known before going: 10 things that surprised us, our rough itinerary, and the full list of hotels, night markets, bars, coffee shops, and ceramics worth your time.

February 22, 2026

How to Read a City (Without a Map)

Most of us navigate cities by following a blue dot on a screen, rarely looking up at the world we’re moving through. But every city has its own internal logic—a language of architecture, street widths, and human flow that tells you exactly where you are.

November 9, 2025

Babylonstoren — the most impressive farm-stay ever

Babylonstoren review: a working farm stay—gardens you can taste, buffalo-milk dairy, breakfast to remember, bikes and light workshops, and genuinely warm staff.

October 26, 2025

Ten Days in South Africa — a route with room for surprise

Ten days across the Cape with built-in uncertainty: Kommetjie, Stellenbosch, Kogelberg, whales from bed in Hermanus, Kloof Street finds—route notes + a copy-ready list.

September 21, 2025

Stay on the f*cking Bus

Photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen’s “Helsinki Bus Station Theory” has aged beautifully over two decades. Here’s how his advice — stay on the bus — resonates with me as a generalist in architecture, interiors, marketing, and writing, and why I believe taste is the route worth riding.

September 1, 2025

I almost bought an old cinema last week

An old cinema in Merano, 250 sqm of potential, and one big decision: why saying no can be as creative as saying yes.

August 11, 2025

The Hide-And-Seek-Test for Great Design

Discover the “Hide-and-Seek-Test” for great design: spaces that spark curiosity, invite exploration, and turn ordinary rooms into unforgettable experiences.

July 13, 2025

The Year I Stopped Playing Small

A personal reflection on career, creativity, and quiet growth. Eight lessons on taste, energy, and designing a life that fits better—without a big leap.

June 22, 2025

Why We Left Berlin for the Mountains (and What Beauty Has to Do with It)

From Berlin techno to alpine silence: How one hike reminded me why we moved to South Tyrol—and why beauty might be more essential than we think.

June 15, 2025

Spring in June: Why Life Works Better in Seasons

We’re not machines on a schedule — we’re fields, forests, and farms. Here’s why thinking in seasons might be the sanest way to approach modern work and creativity.

March 23, 2025

Postcards from Aotearoa (or: how we flew 30 hours to watch a penguin take a nap)

We flew 30 hours to New Zealand with no plan, a film camera, and low expectations. What we found: absurd wildlife, radical kindness, and time moving differently.

March 15, 2025

Why Some Changes Need Drama, Not Discipline

I’m testing life without unnecessary spending for 90 days. Here’s why I think extreme, time-bound change can beat slow habits — at least sometimes.

March 2, 2025

10 Places & Brands Worth Checking Out in New Zealand

February 28, 2025

How to Move Forward When Nothing Feels Certain

We treat uncertainty like a bug in the system. But it’s the starting point. A reflection on making bold moves—even when you don’t feel ready.

February 11, 2025

Forget Ladders. Build a Playground.

Tired of choosing one path? Try a portfolio career: a mix of projects, income streams, and creative experiments that actually fit your life.

November 30, 2022

OKAYBETA #9 | Friends News: AI wrote this newsletter

October 31, 2022

OKAYBETA #8 | Friends News: October 2022

September 30, 2022

Why the crypto crash saved me hours each week

April 24, 2022

The most expensive pair of sneakers I ever bought

April 15, 2021

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May 10, 2018

DPS Hiking Trip Day 2

May 2, 2018

Digital Product School Hiking Trip

April 30, 2018

Mensch, Smart City!

Digitalisierung ist ein Schlüssel für die lebenswerte Stadt von morgen, darf aber kein Selbstzweck sein. Auch Smart Cities drehen sich um Menschen - und die müssen sich beteiligen.