Things going on in my life right now. Inspired by nownownow.com.
October 2025
📍 Cork, Ireland
- I have now been a student for a month. And so far, so good! There are some things I already know after having worked for the last ten years, but many more that I still have to learn. Overall, I’m excited for the opportunities that being at UCC may give me.
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Archival entries.
September 2025
📍 Cork, Ireland
- I’m now officially in Cork, Ireland since almost a week. I’m going to take on a Bachelor of Science degree for the first time in my life. Both exciting and scary times.
August 2025
📍 On an ICE train somewhere in Germany
- I’m less than a month away from moving to Cork to start my bachelor degree at the University College Cork. I’m spending this time on traveling and enjoying my time with people close to me.
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Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- Foundation, season 3
- Stick
- Rick and Morty, season 8
July 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
- It’s officially my last month in Berlin before my move to Cork in the fall to start BSc in Business Information Systems at the University College Cork. I wrote a short article about what it feels like to go back to school after 9 years.
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Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- Silicon Valley (finally catching up)
- Rick and Morty, Season 8
- Squid Game, Season 3
June 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
- I wrote an article about staying intentional.
- I got a spot at my first-choice program, BSC in Business Information Systems at University College Cork, which means that I’m moving to Ireland in September. I’m both excited and terrified at the same time!
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Books (follow me on GoodReads):
- How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone by Brian McCullough
Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- Arcane, season 2
- Murderbot
Music (follow me on Apple Music):
- Still playing Pink Elephant by Arcade Fire on repeat.
May 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
- I have published an article on my experience getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.
- I have added two UX case studies to my Work page, including one focused on the Urban Sports Club app, which got attention of their product team.
- I’m now officially a Notion Ambassador!
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Books (follow me on GoodReads):
- How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone by Brian McCullough
Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- The Studio
- Your Friends & Neighbors
- Star Wars: Andor, season 2
- Black Mirror, season 7
- Squid Game, season 2 (catching up since I got Netflix for Black Mirror)
- Arcane, season 2
Music (follow me on Apple Music):
- Pink Elephant by Arcade Fire. I really hope they will have more shows in Europe this year.
Podcasts:
- How We Made Your Mother by Josh Radnor (Ted Mosby) and Craig Thomas is probably the best excuse I could imagine to watch HIMYM for the eight time
April 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
- My website now has a new section dedicated to my work experience, featuring case studies with highlights from my past roles. In case you’re hiring—I’m looking for a new job in marketing or project management.
- I recently published quite a personal article about how I have started my career in marketing right after graduating from high school nearly 10 years ago.
- I have obtained Google Data Analytics and Google Business Intelligence certificates.
- I’m working on a few UX design projects to add to my Work page.
- Having to wait for a few more months to hear back from universities I have applied to, I’m taking some time to refresh my maths skills.
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Books (follow me on GoodReads):
- Just finished How to Win at College and already started How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport (since I’m going to university in the fall)
Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- Berlin ER
- Daredevil: Born Again
- Anxiously waiting for season 2 of Andor
March 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
- I’m adding a lot of changes to my online presence, including this website and my social media profiles. I have switched from dmarcinkowski.pl to meetdaniel.me since I got tired of spelling out my last name 😬
- I’m helping my friend launch his new game, Mad King Redemption.
- I’m working on obtaining a Google Data Analytics professional certificate on Coursera.
- I have implemented the Forever ✱ Notes setup in Apple Notes.
- I’m waiting to hear back from universities I have applied to so that I can decide where I’m going to live for the next 3+ years.
- I’m open to a new work position in marketing or project management!
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Books (follow me on GoodReads):
- The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr
Movies & TV shows (follow me on Trakt):
- Severance, Season 2
- Berlin ER
- Daredevil: Born Again
- (Rewatching) Star Wars