Author Archives: JJS

The joys of modern air travel

Posted on March 5, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A tale of two travel authorisations Next month, I have the pleasure of transiting via Los Angeles (LAX) en route from Paris to the South Pacific. My stopover is a brief couple of hours—just long enough for the airline … Continue reading →

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Robots

Posted on March 2, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 IA et déja-vu technologique Une dissertation sans fin Quand j’étais au lycée – à une époque où les téléphones avaient des cadrans et où l’ordinateur personnel relevait encore de la science-fiction – on nous demandait de disserter sur l’impact … Continue reading →

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Lost and found

Posted on March 1, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 The tale of my forgotten Mini Drone You know that feeling when you stumble upon something you completely forgot you owned? Like finding a 20€ bill in an old jacket, except in my case, it was a brand-new, untouched … Continue reading →

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The month that was – February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A month of movement, mild weather and musical holograms Ah, February—the shortest month, yet somehow always managing to pack in just as much (if not more) than its lengthier counterparts. This one started in spectacular fashion, with the annual—or … Continue reading →

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The great February escape

Posted on February 25, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Un plan se met en place pour 2026 Après une escapade délicieuse, bien que bien trop courte, à Barcelone, une idée mûrit dans mon esprit—une idée qui, comme un bon vin, ne fait que s’améliorer avec le temps. Février, … Continue reading →

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The week that was 07-25

Posted on February 16, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Super Bowl, AI adventures & a hint of spring The week kicked off—quite literally—with a spectacularly short night, courtesy of my Tennessean friend and almost-neighbor, Charlie. He extended an invitation to watch Super Bowl LIX, an offer I could … Continue reading →

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Unexpected paradise

Posted on February 14, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Unforgettable escape to Sanya Tropical islands—they’re the stuff of dreams and the source of endless holiday envy. During my expat stint in Shanghai, I found myself with a few days off and a hankering for something different. Enter Sanya, … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on February 13, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Un rêve toujours en attente de se réaliser Il y a plus de 50 ans, John Lennon sortait Imagine, une chanson devenue un hymne à la paix, à l’unité et à l’espoir. Ses paroles simples mais profondes dessinaient une … Continue reading →

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Back to the emerald isle

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Guinness, Gaelic and grand adventures Ireland is calling again, and who are we to ignore the siren song of the Emerald Isle? Especially when there are direct (and dirt-cheap) flights from our town to Dublin. Now, I may have … Continue reading →

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The week that was – 06/2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Time certainly flies—perhaps because I keep myself quite busy. This past week was no exception, packed with unexpected twists, delightful reunions, and a touch of American culture to round it all off. A week ago, a train cancellation forced … Continue reading →

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