Author Archives: JJS
Kempten
🇬🇧 Beer, Bavarian and a blissful nap We rolled into the charming Bavarian town of Kempten in the early afternoon, just in time to realize we were too early for our hotel check-in and too late to ignore the rumblings … Continue reading
The hydration hustle
🇬🇧 How I became full-time water staff in my own home I think I’ve stumbled onto a full-time job I never applied for: personal water butler. Not for someone else, mind you—just for me. Let me explain. It all began … Continue reading
Packing again
🇬🇧 The never ending suitcase saga Funny how life keeps serving up these little dĂ©jĂ vus. One minute you’re blissfully unpacked, the next you’re knee-deep in socks, weather apps, and existential shoe dilemmas. Yes, folks, the time has come yet … Continue reading
Dear Millenials (My kids)
🇬🇧 Your Boomer parents aren’t that bad Hey kids—yes, I mean you, the ones who taught us how to mute ourselves on Zoom and introduced us to oat milk. Before you roll your eyes and mutter “Okay, Boomer,” give us … Continue reading
25 Years since Expo 2000
🇬🇧 Still hungover from the fun? On June 1st, 2000, Hannover did something a bit outrageous: it opened its gates to the World Expo 2000, and the world wasn’t quite sure what to think. “What is this?” people asked. “A … Continue reading
Post-Polynesian ponderings
🇬🇧 Jet lag, lagoons & life lessons Well, bonjour again from France! I’ve just landed back home and am spending a luxurious whole two days trying to figure out which time zone I belong to. My jet lag is currently … Continue reading
The journey back
🇬🇧 A tale of champagne, mystery and jet lagged delusions We boarded our Air France A350 (fabulously named Albi—yes, planes have names , like pets or Bond villains) at LAX right on time for the 9 p.m. departure. At this … Continue reading
A day in LA
🇬🇧 Sleepless in El Segundo One day 11km and a salad in LA It’s 3 a.m. in Los Angeles, and I’m wide awake in the glamorous confines of the Hyatt El Segundo. Somewhere between the jet lag from Tahiti (3 … Continue reading
Hello LA 🇬🇧🇫🇷
🇬🇧 LA-LA Land, here we come (With legroom, vanilla and Bloody Marys) 🛩️ Oh, the joy of early mornings… said no one, ever—except maybe me, who was up before the alarm even considered doing its job. In fact, I was … Continue reading
I do it my way 