Free refills. I like this one. I think it’s cool. I hate how drinks in Romanian restaurants come most often in a 0.25L bottle. I find 0.25L bottles absurd. But I also don’t have a weight problem. If I did, sticking to 0.25L would seem wise. Especially since common sugar free drinks are packed with caffeine – gotta put something addictive in there, otherwise you won’t make it as a Continue…
Three months post surgery Knee surgery insider tip: don’t buy clothes during the surgery-recovery period. I bought a couple of shorts just before surgery and now I can barely fit them. Yes, starting to noticeably gain muscle. Went for my first long ride after surgery. Took the bike on the hills north of Mizil, hitting my favorite climb in the area: Boboci. I actually like that climb so much that Continue…
In the previous log I described how I got back to walking. Great! That means I’m cured, right? Actually, 5 weeks post op, I could barely walk, keeping my right leg completely straight and relying on one crutch. The joint was still painful, especially when putting my weight on it. Stepping with the right leg while also flexing the knee was out of the question for a few more weeks. The Continue…
I have to confess the title is overly dramatic. It’s not like I forgot how to walk or something like that. Week 1 The objective for this first week was to achieve maximum extension and a 90 degree flexion. I wasn’t aware of this, but after surgery, the knee is locked. I wasn’t able to bend it more than 30 degrees. Nothing painful, just the knee deciding to stop being Continue…
I don’t usually do tags, but since Alex is a nice guy, I’m answering his tag by sharing my plans for 2014: 1. What new places are you planning to visit in 2014? The big trip of this year is the month-long holiday in Nepal, in September-October. Andreea and me are going to trek the Annapurna Circuit (about 220 km, going from 800m up to 5400m, usually done in 20 Continue…