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From Journey—Open water swiming

The good #weather is back, and I'm ready to try swimming in open water again this season. I've been practicing in a pool and have improved, but I'm still not good enough for long distances yet.

Last time I visited the #beach, everything seemed perfect, but the sea had different plans, so it wasn't really good for me. The high waves and strong currents could drag me in different directions, making it a challenging experience, so I decided to skip, I was prepared with all my wear but not rea...

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From Journey—How do I Became a CTO

I'm just a couple of weeks away from finishing. I’ve already resigned, but I’m still doing my usual tasks—writing #handover documents, preparing everything for my exit. Strangely, no one seems too worried about what I’m leaving behind. It makes me feel a bit invisible 😶.

The project will still have my support. I’ve been behind it for so long that I know its #direction, and I understand how and why it was built—through both #gooddecisions and #mistakes. That history is part of me, but my...

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“Daddy, copy my design, but you can only look once”, and just like that, we started #playing with some color cubes.

He showed me a small, colorful design he had made. I glanced, one second or maybe two, then he covered it, and the #game began. I doubted, trying to recall the order, "was the blue above the green, or the other way around? was red even in it?" I placed the blocks down, uncertain -- and got it comple...

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From Journey—Building Deeditt

A new #Deeditt release is almost ready! 🚀 I’ve been working on some improvements and finally added a feature I’ve been thinking about for a long time... 👀 "Deeds Visibility" is now here! And with that, Deeditt will soon be available on the web 🌐.

As I mentioned before, I'm pausing new features for now to focus on something more important: #strategy & #structure. I’ve made some progress toward setting up the company, but honestly, I realized it's not the right time yet. So I’m keeping it...

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From Journey—Open water swiming

Today, I finally took the plunge! 🌊 This morning, I checked the weather, wind, currents, and water temperature. Excited and a bit scared, I ventured out with 12°C water and 14 km/h winds. ❄️

My gear consisted of goggles, a swim cap, and beach shorts. It's still too soon for my tow float. 🏊‍♂️

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From Journey—Open water swiming

Preparing for my #first open water #swim has been quite an adventure. I've gathered the basics: a cap, goggles, towel, and a tow float (which I might need to replace since it seems too small).

Now, I'm on the #hunt for a wetsuit, gloves, and socks to brave the chilly waters, which range from 8°C to 15°C.

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From Journey—Open water swiming

Although I know how to #swim, I've never ventured into open waters before. I'm #scared and uncertain about where to start, especially since I'm in #Dublin, where the water isn't the warmest.

I used to swim at the gym pool for 30 mins ~ 600 mt but that's all, so this is totally different.

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