Author Archives: JJS

Strohwitwer

Posted on March 17, 2026 by JJS

🇫🇷 Les tribulations d’un mari provisoirement abandonné Il faut savoir que lorsqu’une épouse s’envole pour l’Allemagne — fût-ce pour des raisons aussi nobles que la garde d’un petit-enfant — elle laisse derrière elle un vide que rien, pas même le … Continue reading →

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Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 A perfect excuse for pie (and mild intellectual confusion) Today is March 14, also known among mathematicians, engineers, and people who enjoy desserts with a philosophical justification as Pi Day. Why? Because 3/14 resembles the famous number π ≈ … Continue reading →

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Spanish holiday

Posted on March 11, 2026 by JJS

Almost a few weeks spent away in Alicante Week I Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 Week II Day 8 – Day 9 – Day 10 – Day 11 – Day 12 – Day 13 – Day 14 Week III Day 15 – Day 16 – Day 17 – Day 18 – Day 19 – Day 20 – Day 21 Week IV … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 24

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 The triumphant return (and the case of the Sahara in the car) And just like that, we reach the final day of the trip. The last kilometres. The last Spanish petrol station. The last opportunity to pretend that life … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 23

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 The strategic retreat (with supplies) The good news: today’s drive is only 240 km.The bad news: it means we are getting dangerously close to the French border and therefore to reality. We leave fairly early after the classic hotel … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 22

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 Reus, rain, rejection and Pisco Sour “We had planned two whole nights in Tarragona just to soak up the Roman ruins — and then saw everything in one afternoon. Classic overachievers.” With a day to spare and nothing left … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 21

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 Rain, Romans and refusing to go to bed like a sensible adult We woke under a blue sky. I say “blue sky” — it lasted roughly the time it takes to drink a coffee and feel optimistic about life. … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 20

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 The great unravelling They say all good things must come to an end. They also say you never truly know how many charging cables you own until it’s time to pack them. Departure day for the younglings and their … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 19

Posted on March 5, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 Saharan dust, sardine trams & the sacred nap Early to bed, they say, means early to rise. What they neglect to mention is that this cheerful proverb applies to everyone in the household except the person who went to bed earliest. … Continue reading →

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Spanish retreat – Day 18

Posted on March 4, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 What can I say about today? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot — most of it involving wind. The Costa Brava, never one for subtlety, had apparently decided that Day 18 was the perfect moment to audition … Continue reading →

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