Author Archives: JJS

The month that was – March 2026

Posted on April 1, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ A travel, weather, democracy, and solo-parenting debrief β€” in no particular order of grievance Spain called. We answered. Obviously. The month opened with roughly the first third of it spent in the suburbs of Alicante, which is the kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Recaps | 1 Comment

Wars & Chaos

Posted on March 27, 2026 by JJS

(Based on a recent speech from Claude Malhuret member of the French Senate) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ In February 2022, a dangerous and megalomaniac leader launched a war in Ukraine, believing it would last a week. Four years later, the conflict is still … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The need for speed

Posted on March 26, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ How I accidentally upgraded my life for €1 There I was, doing what modern humans do best: half-watching television, half-scrolling through the internet, fully committing to neither, with a drink performing the important role of hand ballast. A state … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology & Gadgets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Asian tour

Posted on March 24, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ It is done. Flights to Thailand are booked, paid for, and sitting smugly in my inbox like a promise I actually intend to keep. Bangkok will once again serve as our gateway to South East Asia β€” a region … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Experimenting

Posted on March 20, 2026 by JJS

Channeling my inner Indiana Jones (with a little help from AI) indy-travel-map.html In a moment of forward-thinking brillianceβ€”or possibly just impatienceβ€”I decided that planning a trip wasn’t quite enough. No, what I clearly needed was a cinematic visualisation of it. … Continue reading →

Posted in AI, Holidays | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Strohwitwer

Posted on March 17, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Les tribulations d’un mari provisoirement abandonnΓ© Il faut savoir que lorsqu’une Γ©pouse s’envole pour l’Allemagne β€” fΓ»t-ce pour des raisons aussi nobles que la garde d’un petit-enfant β€” elle laisse derriΓ¨re elle un vide que rien, pas mΓͺme le … Continue reading →

Posted in Life's Little Surprises, Weekly recap | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 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 Ο€ β‰ˆ … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought of the day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Spanish holiday

Posted on March 11, 2026 by JJS

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

Posted in Holidays | Tagged , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Spanish retreat – Day 24

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 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 →

Posted in Holidays | 2 Comments

Spanish retreat – Day 23

Posted on March 10, 2026 by JJS

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 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 →

Posted in Holidays | 2 Comments