Author Archives: JJS

Polynesia II

Posted on April 25, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Getting there – Part 2 Pit stop with extra Andouilelette Ah, “transit.” That magical state of being where you’re neither here nor there, but you are legally allowed to spend 24 hours eating and drinking your way through one … Continue reading →

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Polynesia

Posted on April 25, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Getting there – Part 1 The 47-hour tango begins At long last, the day has come. The day we’ve been counting down to ever since we casually decided “hey, let’s go to Polynesia” last year — and then promptly … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis

Posted on April 23, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 The Pontiff who swiped right on modernity I have to admit I am not a friend of the church(es) and the passing away from the pope leaves me rather cold and uninterested. But since it is non stop in … Continue reading →

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Size matters / La taille compte

Posted on April 22, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Chronique d’une libĂ©ration portefeuille-esque Ce matin, j’ai ressenti une petite bouffĂ©e d’excitation qu’on ne vit pas tous les jours — un peu comme retrouver une chaussette disparue depuis 2009, que l’on croyait sacrifiĂ©e aux dieux de la machine Ă  … Continue reading →

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The week that was – Episode 17

Posted on April 20, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Of Quantum confusion, bum shots and flying sand Let’s rewind the highlight reel of Week 17, 2025—a week that began with high-minded physics and ended with flying sand, plant hydration experiments, and an Easter lunch fit for medieval nobility. … Continue reading →

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Packing…ish

Posted on April 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A cautionary tale of premature preparation 🎒 So here’s the thing: our big tropical getaway is still weeks away. WEEKS. And yet—brace yourself—I am practically packed. I say “practically” because what I’ve actually done is a bit of a … Continue reading →

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My AI sidekick is getting too smart

Posted on April 15, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 So, I’ve been spending some quality time with my new AI buddies – Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Aria, Le Chat, and Claude. And let me tell you, things are getting WEIRD. In a good way… mostly. I’m talking about some serious leaps forward in the ‘General … Continue reading →

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From jetlag to throwback

Posted on April 15, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Around the world in 20 years (and 3 time zones) From Jet Lag to Throwback: Around the World in 20 Years (and 3 Time Zones) Ah yes — February 2005. A time when flip phones were the height of … Continue reading →

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The week that was 16-2025

Posted on April 13, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A sunburned nose, quantum physics and a hint of Karaoke Ah, spring. That magical season where you can go from sipping rosĂ© under the sun to huddling inside with a blanket and wondering whether it’s too early to switch … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation

Posted on April 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 (Inside my own head) 🖋️ This morning, before my first sip of coffee (a critical tactical error), I found myself staring into the middle distance asking a deeply philosophical question:In which language do I think? Now, this isn’t a … Continue reading →

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