I started high school... And I hate it!

Just yesterday it was the first day of school, and all I have to say is... Please bring me back to middle school! Really.

So, the new teachers (that I've gotten to know so far) are okay. Except for my Romanian teacher, who is a man now, instead of a woman. I know, weird... But our math teacher changed as well! With a woman instead of a man! Man, I can't wait to see who is going to be my math teacher... I just can't wait! I hope it is someone who isn't crazy as my Romanian teacher seemed...

Anyway, now I realize I haven't made a post in a while... So, what happened besides me starting high school? Well, I visited Croatia for a week! And all I have to say is... Absolute Cinema! Oh Croatia, Croatia, Croatia... my beloved country which is MUCH better off than Romania... And don't get me started on Ćevapi. Ćevapi has to be invented by a God or something, but it is 100 times better than the Romanian "mici". They do not even compare to Romania's equivalent! Also, the fact that I have not seen more than 3 casinos in all of Zadar should really say something. Here in Timișoara and in Romania in general, you can see at least 8 casinos in a 1km radius, which is just sad... But would the government do something? Of course not! Because this is the Romanian government, they hate their people! That's why we 9th graders start school using basically nothing because they change the whole curriculum in the last minute so we have no manuals. F**k you Bucharest! In fact, f**k the whole country! And if you're a patriot of ANY country on this earth, just know this:

"If a country doesn't make your life better by offering good and free services (e.g., school, transport, etc.), then that country doesn't care about you. So why would you care about it?"

- Icelandic Fox.

Now with that out of the way, let's talk about the whole high school thing... So, we lost 10 students (they decided to start high school in another place), and we got 12 new students. Well, these 12 new students are, well... How can I say it nicely...? There are more girls than boys, and 98% of the girls are just full of fake looks. Like, they put on a LOT of makeup! Which, in my opinion, doesn't make you an attractive person at all... Also, the new boys look like they just got out from Chernobyl or something... They look awful! Now I know the saying not to judge a book by its cover, but when you replace 10 students that were basically the whole class's personality and replace them with 12 new students that are not in the perfect high school (in my opinion). It kind of ruins a class, you know? Also, they sit inside all day... which I found weird! Now, yeah, this is just the first day, but still...

Also, just on a side note, a few hours ago I was talking with an old classmate that just started high school as well in another place. And man, I feel like I'm being left behind to rot... They are allowed to have phones during break and are basically left alone because it's just the first few days. On the other hand, another old classmate of mine said that in their high school, they spent the entire day on integration between classmates because, as I said, the teachers have nothing to do thanks to a fictional government named "The Romanian Government".

Ugh... I just hate my government on a whole other level compared to the average kid of my age...

Okay, so if the government is incompetent to manage its education, then I guess our teachers left us alone as well. WRONG! They put us to work, because I guess not having a plan in place and following old legislation while new ones are currently in the making is a best practice from a professional and a common sense knowledge!

A new era, a new name!

I've had something on my mind ever since I entered high school, that "something" being a new name, a new version of me, if you can call it that. So, as you can see, the blog has a new look! And I also have a new name! Okay, I didn't actually change my handle... yet. But at least I changed my YouTube banner and profile picture that I've been rocking since 2022-2023.So, as you can see, the blog has a new look! And I also have a new name! Okay, I didn't actually change my handle... yet. But at least I changed my YouTube banner and profile picture that I've been rocking since 2022-2023.

I mean, it is a slight improvement when it comes to naming and branding in general. So, why did I make this change? And why "Icelandic Fox"? Well, it all started Sunday night, when I suddenly had a thought.

"Why do I use my real name? Why don't I change it?" 

And that thought sparked this whole change... Now, as I mentioned a few paragraphs ago, I didn't change my handle yet, and that's because something inside of me won't let me do it. I don't know why I have this roadblock... Maybe it's because my real name became so integrated into my online persona that changing it would feel like ripping something from my life? I mean... That could be a possibility!

Anyway! Now that I've "bit the bullet" and made the change, I feel... good. I feel like I'm once again free of everything that was holding me back. Okay, so with that said, I also need to make a preaf announcement... Since I will start high school on September 7, 2026, I was planning to post videos every two weeks during that time! Maybe someday I will make my YouTube channel profitable so I can afford expensive, cool tech and also random stuff without being worried about my wallet.

If it will be after me, I hope I can activate the monetization features before Christmas. If not, activating them before the summer break of 2027 would also be a very good aspiration.

Also, on a quick side note, you may have seen that I actually kept my handle the same on some platforms. I only felt like changing the display name since, as I said, I can't yet "divorce" from my handle.

With that said, have a great rest of your day! Or night...

My experience with a Google Pixel

So, I got into high school, a somewhat good one mind you. But that's not the topic of this post. I said that I would make an update post on my blog as soon as I got into high school, but to be honest.I honestly got tired of doing updates since they are just promises and nobody would read or watch them. I'm not (yet) a big name on the internet, so making updates online is just like if you're going to the city center and expect that people would give you money by just doing nothing. It just isn't going to work.

On July 9, 2026, I got a new phone! Now, some of you might think it is overpowered or not worth it for a teenager like me, but just think about it. I have used a Samsung Galaxy A13 since October 6, 2022, without breaking it too much. The last time I cracked my screen was in 2023 or 2024; I can't recall exactly when it was. Also, I only cracked my screen two times while using that phone. So, getting a new and also a flagship phone was a no-brainer.

Now it has been around two weeks or so since I got this Google Pixel 10 Pro, and let me tell y'all. This phone is the most wonderful thing I've ever seen! It's an improvement, nonetheless, from my old Samsung Galaxy A13, which started to show signs of death, beginning with the USB-C port throwing errors.

One thing that I love about this Google Pixel is its AI integration. Now, don't get me wrong, I hate AI and I think it should be regulated.But keep in mind that the Pixel 10 can run local AI very well. Okay, now there are only small models that can run on this thing, but at the end of the day, they get the work done. For example, right now, as of writing this post, I'm doing it on my Pixel, and the Pixel has this built-in local AI into the keyboard that corrects grammatical errors and helps you rephrase a piece of text. Which is really helpful in my opinion when it comes to non-native English speakers like me who write. Now I haven't used any form of AI in my internet career, and I won't use it in the future.

Other things I love about this phone are the camera quality and that the software is so light compared to the One UI bloatware that comes with Samsung phones. Now I know that not even Pixels are the best. I mean, it is under Google's umbrella at the end of the day. But, at least Google isn't as strict as Samsung is when it comes to installing custom ROMs. For example, you could install LineageOS, GrapheneOS, or even Ubuntu Touch, I think. That's the art of owning a Pixel, the art of not having a locked bootloader or a bootloader that is literally impossible to unlock.

Now another thing that I like about the Pixel is that it feels alive in a way. The sounds, the launcher, and the "At a Glance" feature are just components of a product that, in my opinion, has life in it. Also, I don't know if this is the new Android that's just better or the phone, but now my default browser IS my default browser! For example, on my old phone, every time I opened a link in the Google app, it just opened up Chrome, but now, every time I do the same thing on the Pixel, it just opens Firefox, like a good phone would do.

Also, I can't held but notice that for a simple task like browsing, the Pixel is faster than my old phone! Now this may have been because Samsung dropped support for the A13, making it suck on Android 14, but now I'm happy that I can finally browse the web as I'm supposed to, with no lag and no frustrations over it not loading a page.

I forgot to add, but literally two days ago, I released this video, which in my opinion blew up. If you haven't watched it already, give it a watch, but if you have, just as a fun fact, I filmed it all on my Pixel. Later, I encountered a problem with the video being an HDR one...

Anyway! I love this phone so far, and I hope (know) it will last me at least 8 years.