๐Ÿ‘‹ Hey friend :D

I have an announcement.
But first, a quick status report.

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melvin โ€” quarter_life_crisis.todo
# progress report, mid-2026
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โ˜• New fancy coffee machine
shipped
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๐Ÿšต New fancy gravel bike
shipped
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๐Ÿ’ผ Part-time work
shipped
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๐Ÿšช Quitting my job
in review
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What's still missing on this listโ€ฆ?
see below

Turning

30

โ€ฆand actually celebrating it.

Birthday scheduled for September 30 โ€” like any well-run project, on a deadline.

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Featuring: Sandeep

I asked my dear friend Sandeep to have his birthday on the same day and celebrate with me.

He agreed. He's turning 29. Show-off. โ˜บ๏ธ

Melvin and Sandeep
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Saturday, 03.10.2026 โ€” around BerlinAlso German Unity Day โ€” which, falling on a Saturday this year, benefits absolutely no one. But the flags will be out for us.
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I'm on PTO the whole birthday week (Mon 28.09 โ€“ Fri 02.10)No plans as of yet :D Maybe I'm in Munich weekend 26.โ€“27.09, maybe I go cycling.
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Exact plan: TBD, on purposeHow big the party gets depends on how many of you say yes. Soโ€ฆ

๐Ÿงณ Living outside Berlin? This invitation is especially for you.

I know coming means a trip, and I'm asking anyway โ€” because having you there is exactly what would make this special. Make a weekend of it.

You won't be left alone with logistics: we'll organize accommodation together, and if enough of you come, we'll rent one big Airbnb and turn the whole weekend into the party. Tell me you're in, and we'll plan the rest together.

โž• Please do bring a +1.

Partner, close friend, someone you'd love us to meet โ€” they are warmly and seriously invited. The more people, the merrier this party gets, and I'd like to know the people who matter to you.

Just include them in your RSVP so I can plan the headcount.

Are you in? ๐ŸŽ‰

Saturday 03.10 is just the default. If people are up for it, we stretch the party across more days โ€” so tell me what you're in for: just Sat, Friโ€“Sat, or Thuโ€“Sat?

And of course: are you coming, and bringing a +1?

RSVP by August 2 โ€” I need headcount to size the party

No gifts needed โ€” your presence is the feature request. Gravel bike anecdotes will be shared regardless of consent.